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Mechanical Engineer, Implant

Neuralink· Brain Interfaces Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)$120k - $224kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer role at Neuralink focusing on design, production, and optimization of hardware for brain-computer interface devices, collaborating across engineering and clinical teams from concept to production.

Responsibilities

  • Exploring early device architectures and downselecting to drive design and company direction
  • Scoping projects and requirements to hit aggressive project schedules from inception to implementation
  • Performing market research and gathering user feedback to inform product direction
  • Detailed designing of 3D CAD and 2D drawings with emphasis on DFX and manufacturing line integration
  • Rapid prototyping with existing technologies and expanding capabilities
  • Identifying key vendors and maintaining relationships to expand capabilities
  • Developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and electro-mechanical test systems for verification and validation across components to full production
  • Identifying and addressing manufacturing rate limiters and yield issues
  • Working with data acquisition and control systems to improve in-test and in-process data recording and usability
  • Providing insight into tooling and equipment design for development to production, including poka-yoke and standardization
  • Developing requirements for and sourcing major equipment purchases, and training others on new equipment
  • Implementing compliance with relevant federal regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR) for medical device design and manufacturing
  • Writing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation for internal use and regulatory submissions

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:3D CAD designDFXRapid prototypingProject scopingVendor management

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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