Microfabrication Engineer (R&D)
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Microfabrication Engineer at Neuralink will be responsible for the development of micro-fabricated medical devices including thin-film microelectrode arrays used in preclinical and clinical studies within Neuralink. This includes developing process modules to push design and fabrication limits; performing metrology to monitor, test, and characterize in-process progress; and providing detailed documentation of process steps, changes, and measurements.
- Design and physically realize next-generation thin-film microelectrode arrays.
- Develop and deploy advanced process integration schemes for thin-film fabrication within production environments.
- Execute benchtop experiments to characterize the relationship between fabrication parameters, design, and product performance (e.g., impedance and longevity).
- Utilize statistical analysis on experimental data to drive data-informed product improvement decisions.
- Sponsor in vivo studies to validate the physiological performance of novel designs and processes.
- Author comprehensive SOPs and technical documentation to standardize process activities across the team.
- Provide technical training and mentorship to team members on specialized study activities.
- Manage data collection and retention strategies to ensure high-quality reporting and documentation at study completion.
- Contribute to the completion of study reports.
- Work with external vendors to align product requirements and communicate technical specifications.
Required Qualifications
- Evidence of exceptional ability in an engineering or physical science field
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physical science
- 3+ years of academic or industry experience working with microfabrication technology
- Experience in experimental design, data collection and analysis, and scientific communication
- Comfortable working closely with hazardous substances and sensitive electronic devices in research and production environments
- Experience with analytic and microfabrication process equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters or PhD in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or other related fields
- Experience with microfabricated device layout design
- Experience with working in high-volume production environments
Additional Requirements and Competencies
- Ability to travel to/from and work in Fremont or Austin
What We Offer
- Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
- Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Meals provided
- Equity (RSUs)
- 401(k) plan
- Parental leave
- Flexible time off
Expected Compensation
The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.
Base Salary Range
$81,000 - $209,000 USD