Manufacturing Technician, R1 Surgical Robot

Team Description: 

The Robot Electrical Engineering Team, a division of the Surgery & Robot Hardware Department, is responsible for all electrical engineering aspects of a Neuralink surgery which include designing our surgical robotics, supporting operating room equipment, and manufacturing custom consumables. The core device our team works on is our custom robot system. The goal of our team and this device is to fully automate the implantation of our N1 implant. To do this, we design and integrate technologies such as a 9 DOF robot for electrode implantation, compute, vision systems, optical coherence tomography tissue imaging, power electronics, copper and optical networking, and safety systems such as e-stops, interlocks, and collision avoidance hardware.

Job Description and Responsibilities: 

As a Manufacturing Technician at Neuralink, you will manufacture our R1 Surgical Robot which is used to support the implantation of the N1, an intracortical brain-computer interface (BCI) capable of recording and stimulating. Manufacturing the R1 Surgical Robot involves working with mechanical, electrical, and optical systems. 

Additionally, you will collaborate with our team on the assembly, maintenance, and repair of our R1 Surgical Robot while transforming our R&D process into a high-quality, FDA compliant, GMP production environment. You’ll drive efforts in building the entirety of the R1 Surgical Robot and its subassemblies as well as performing troubleshooting, automation, data analysis, process improvement, and designing/building new fixtures. Other responsibilities will include:

• Assembling surgical robotic devices and systems
• Completing manufacturing and maintenance records of your assemblies
• Disassembling and reassembling robots or equipment to make repairs such as the replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and motors
• Troubleshooting robotic systems applying basic electronics, mechanical, optics, and software knowledge
• Assisting in maintaining and auditing production inventory
• Maintaining operation records
• Working with engineering to evaluate and implement work instruction and process improvements
• Maintaining and improving standard operating procedures

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a builder in a controlled manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for prototypes and production versions of products
• Ability to interpret, distill, and disseminate relevant technical information
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a medical device regulatory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering technical field, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or biomedical
• Experience with solid 3-D modeling (such as Solidworks)
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles

Expected Compensation:

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

California Hourly Range: 
$30 — $50/hr USD