Manufacturing Engineer

Neuralink; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity compensation (RSUs)

Flexible time off

Paid holidays

Meals provided

Job summary

A leading neural technology company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to scale the production of surgical consumables in Austin, Texas. The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, data analysis, and design of manufacturing processes to ensure high-quality production. Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and experience in CAD software like Solidworks. This position offers a competitive salary range and various employee benefits including equity compensation and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in manufacturing small, safety-critical assemblies.
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing engineering or engineering design.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and passion for learning.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day production to meet consumables demand.
• Design, test, and implement production fixtures and tooling.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Manufacturing small safety-critical assemblies

CAD software experience (Solidworks preferred)

Hands-on hardware building

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Solidworks

OnShape

Creo

Job description

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description

As part of the Surgery & Robot Hardware Department, the Surgical Consumables Team is responsible for producing a wide range of critical mechanical devices that enable our life-changing surgical procedures. Balancing immediate needs with long-term scalability, we drive innovation with precisely engineered tools that ensure safety, reliability, and high-quality surgical execution.

Job Description and Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to help scale the manufacturing of consumables used in our robotic surgeries. These consumables include the Needle Cartridge (the end effector that inserts electrodes into the cortex) as well as other complex mechanical assemblies and surgical proxies, like the one being assembled here.

In this role, you will help expand our team’s capabilities by supporting the build-out of a new manufacturing site in Texas while sustaining production at existing sites. You’ll work hands-on to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, analyze data, improve processes, and design fixtures. You will collaborate closely with hardware designers, machinists, quality engineers, and the surgery team to ensure parts are built correctly, released on time, and delivered where they’re needed.

You will contribute to technical solutions for complex manufacturing problems and help design processes that scale as production ramps. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working closely with hardware, learning how products move from development to production, and operating in a fast-paced environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will:

• Support day-to-day production to meet consumables demand across the company
• Provide manufacturability input as products move into more mature lifecycle stages
• Design, test, and implement production fixtures, tooling, workstations, and assembly aids
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
• Support quality control activities in compliance with Design Control requirements, cGMP, FDA regulations, and internal policies
• Generate and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, Device Master Records (DMRs), and Design History Files (DHFs)
• Conduct risk assessments and support mitigation efforts to ensure product safety and reliability
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on yield, throughput, and process robustness

Required Qualifications

• Strong interest in manufacturing small, safety-critical assemblies where precision and quality are paramount
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing engineering or engineering design
• Experience in Solidworks (preferred), OnShape, Creo, or an equivalent CAD program
• Demonstrated ability to execute on hardware-focused projects
• Hands-on experience physically building hardware (machining, fabrication, soldering, assembly, prototyping, etc.); personal projects are a plus
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and passion for learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, or other regulated manufacturing standards

Additional Requirements and Competencies

• This role will initially require frequent travel to Fremont, CA, which is expected to decrease over time

Compensation

Expected Compensation: The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We also believe in aligning our employees’ success with the company's long-term growth. As such, in addition to base salary, Neuralink offers equity compensation (in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU)) for all full-time employees.

Base Salary Range: $74,000 USD - $123,000 USD

What We Offer

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
• Paid holidays
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs) for all full-time employees
• 401(k) plan
• Parental leave
• Flexible time off