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Manufacturing Engineer

Neuralink· Brain Interfaces Hardware
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Austin, TX$83k - $139kfull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer responsible for design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes and hardware for Neuralink’s brain interface products, with emphasis on scalable, high-quality production and rapid prototyping from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Scoping projects and requirements to meet aggressive schedules from inception to implementation
  • Detailed 3D CAD and 2D drawing design with heavy focus on DFX and integration onto the manufacturing line
  • Rapid prototyping with existing technologies and development or sourcing expanded capabilities
  • Identifying key vendors and developing/maintaining relationships to expand capabilities
  • Developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and electro-mechanical test systems for verification and validation across components, sub-assemblies, consumer electronics, or production environments
  • Identifying and tackling manufacturing rate limiters and yield hitters
  • Working with data acquisition systems and control systems to improve in-test and in-process data recording and usability
  • Providing tooling and equipment design input from development to full-volume production (poka-yoke, controls, standardization of componentry)
  • Developing requirements for sourcing and pitching major equipment purchases; serving as subject matter expert and trainer for equipment
  • Implementing compliance with relevant federal regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR) as they pertain to medical device design and manufacturing
  • Writing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation for internal reference and regulatory submissions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience
  • Strong grasp of engineering first principles
  • Experience with DFX, conventional machining, rapid prototyping technologies, and precision design + manufacturing
  • Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred)

Skills

Required:Mechanical Engineering fundamentalsDFXCAD (SolidWorks)Rapid prototypingProject scoping and schedulingVendor managementManufacturing process developmentTest planning and systemsRegulatory compliance (GxP, 21 CFR)

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Commuter benefits
  • Meals provided
  • Equity (RSUs) for full-time employees
  • 401(k) plan
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible time off
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Neuralink

Pioneering Brain Computer Interfaces

Creating a generalized brain interface to restore autonomy to those with unmet medical needs today and unlock human potential tomorrow.

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