Electrode Manufacturing Technician I

Blackrock Neurotech; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Neurotech is seeking an Electrode Manufacturing Technician I to fabricate and assemble microelectrode arrays in a controlled cleanroom environment at our Salt Lake City headquarters. The role emphasizes precision, steady hands, and meticulous workmanship to advance neural interface technology.

You will perform micro-soldering, wire bonding, and component placement under a microscope, following detailed procedures and GMP/ISO guidance while contributing to device reliability and patient

Qualifications

• High school diploma or AA or equivalent.
• Extremely steady hands and very fine motor precision.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely and consistently.
• Strong reading and writing skills in English.
• GMP training or FDA/ISO familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build acute and chronic microelectrode array implant assemblies in a cleanroom environment.
• Perform precise work under a microscope with tiny components.
• Document production work per GMP and ISO/FDA requirements.
• Follow step-by-step work instructions and engineering drawings exactly.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance for process improvements.

Skills

Fine motor precision

Soldering

Microscope work

Quality documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Stereo microscopes

Wire bonding equipment

Micro-soldering tools

Job description

Build the systems that expand human capability

At Blackrock Neurotech, we’ve spent decades making the impossible possible – helping people move, speak, and reconnect with the world when they otherwise could not.

We’ve seen that restoring function restores more than ability. It restores independence, identity, and agency.

Today, we are building the next generation of human capability: brain-computer interfaces that are designed to be safe, scalable, and trusted in the real world. Our work is not only about reconnecting people to what was lost, but about expanding what is possible – creating a seamless interface between human intent and technology.

This is foundational work in a category-defining field. You will help build the infrastructure for a future where neural interfaces are invisible, reliable, and deeply human-centered.

Working at Blackrock Neurotech means:

• Owning meaningful, high-impact problems at the frontier of science and engineering
• Building alongside experienced, thoughtful peers across disciplines
• Solving technically complex challenges grounded in real human outcomes
• Contributing to a culture that values rigor, clarity, and long-term thinking over noise

The Role

The Electrode Manufacturing Technician I plays a key role in the hands‑on fabrication and assembly of microelectrode arrays and implantable neural device components within a controlled cleanroom environment. This position is centered on precision, care, and consistency, supporting the production of technologies that advance the field of neural interfaces.

This role is built around one core skill: an extremely steady hand under a microscope. You'll spend most of your day doing micro‑soldering, wire bonding, and precise component placement on parts smaller than a grain of rice — work that demands the same patience and control you'd find in jewelry setting, watchmaking, or fine‑instrument repair. If you've ever been the person other people ask to thread the needle, solder the tiny wire, or do the fussy detail work because your hands don't shake — this is written for you.

As part of the Electrode Research team at Blackrock Neurotech, this role directly contributes to the quality and reliability of implantable devices that impact patient safety, research outcomes, and long‑term product performance. The work performed in this role helps translate cutting‑edge research into real‑world applications used by real patients — the precision you bring to the bench has a direct line to someone regaining function.

This is not a stepping‑stone role.

What You'll Do

Core build work (majority of your time):

• Build acute and chronic microelectrode array implant assemblies in a controlled cleanroom environment
• Perform detailed assembly work under a microscope, handling very small components with care
• Complete tasks such as wire bonding, micro‑soldering, adhesive application, and precise component placement
• Follow step‑by‑step work instructions, procedures, and engineering drawings exactly as written

Quality and documentation:

• Inspect your own work during the build process and perform basic functional checks
• Accurately document production work in accordance with GMP and ISO/FDA requirements
• Identify defects or process issues and elevate, or support basic troubleshooting

Cleanroom and production support:

• Follow cleanroom protocols, including gowning and contamination control
• Support material preparation, inventory handling, and production setup

Team collaboration:

• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to support ongoing process improvements
• Share hands‑on feedback from the bench that helps improve quality, efficiency, and manufacturability — you'll be a Cleanroom Manufacturing Team, close collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Assurance, and R&D/Supply Chain teams

Equipment and environment you'll work with daily:

• Stereo microscopes and precision hand tools
• Micro‑soldering and wire bonding equipment
• Adhesive dispensing and UV curing systems
• Cleanroom benches and ESD‑safe workstations, in an ISO‑classified cleanroom requiring proper gowning and contamination control at all times

What You Bring

• High school diploma and/or AA or equivalent
• 0+ years of experience — we care more about demonstrated fine motor precision than industry background. Electronics or medical device manufacturing experience is a plus but not required
• Prior fine‑motor precision work of any kind is highly valued: soldering, jewelry‑making, watchmaking, model‑building, embroidery, lutherie, dental lab work, or similar
• Extremely steady hands and strong fine motor coordination — this is the single most important trait for this role
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely, without deviation, even under repetitive conditions
• Thorough and detail‑oriented, with the patience to do one thing exactly right rather than several things loosely
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision once trained
• Strong reading, writing, and communication skills in English
• Comfortable raising concerns or improvement ideas through the right channel, rather than deviating from instructions on your own
• GMP training or experience, and familiarity with FDA/ISO requirements for medical devices, are a plus
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Physical and Other Requirements

• Ability to work extended periods under a microscope
• Ability to maintain focus during repetitive precision tasks
• Comfortable working in full cleanroom gowning attire
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds when moving materials or equipment

Working Location:

This is an on‑site role based at Blackrock Neurotech's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

How We Work

We are a small, experienced team working on consequential problems.

• We take ownership of outcomes and follow through with clarity and accountability
• We prioritize sustained, high‑quality work over performative urgency
• We value rigor, sound judgement and thoughtful decision‑making
• We collaborate deliberately: low ego, high trust and high context

This is a high‑ownership role, but it is not an "always‑on" one. We expect strong work and our people to have a life outside of it.