Biomedical Engineer Intern: Brain-Computer Interface R&D

Neuralink; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal provided

Paid holidays

Equity (RSUs) for full-time employees

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Neuralink is seeking a Biomedical Engineer Intern in California to work with scientists and engineers on next-generation brain implants. You will help develop materials, perform benchtop testing, and design experiments to advance electrode interfaces and device concepts.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of academic or industry experience in relevant fields, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability in Materials, Chemical, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or industry experience.
• Strong understanding of the scientific method and engineering first principles.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of next-generation microelectrode materials with microfabrication team.
• Develop electrode–tissue interface solutions to enhance sensitivity and longevity.
• Perform materials characterization and surface chemistry experiments on candidate materials and implant components.
• Design and fabricate custom test fixtures for new experiments.
• Execute established protocols and independently design new experiments as needed.
• Troubleshoot, iterate, and communicate findings clearly to the team.

Skills

Materials Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry

Laboratory Safety

Education

Related field degree

Tools

SolidWorks

FTIR

XPS

AFM

Electrochemistry

Job description

Neuralink is seeking a Biomedical Engineer Intern in California to work with scientists and engineers on next-generation brain implants. You will help develop materials, perform benchtop testing, and design experiments to advance electrode interfaces and device concepts.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of academic or industry experience in relevant fields, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills.