R&D Materials Engineer Intern

Future Ventures; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 39,778 - 56,653; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Meals provided

Equity (RSUs) for some roles

Job summary

Neuralink seeks an R&D Materials Engineer intern to partner with scientists and engineers in developing next-generation implant materials. You will perform benchtop testing, troubleshoot setups, and analyze results while advancing electrode-tissue interfaces and materials for brain-machine interfaces.

Successful candidates will apply core technical and creative skills, thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, and contribute to a pipeline of next-generation neural implants.

Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 2+ years of academic or industry experience.
• Strong understanding of the scientific method and engineering first principles.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with chemical handling and safe lab practices.
• Outstanding communication skills; thrives in an interdisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Materials Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

FTIR

XPS

AFM

Microscopy

Electrochemistry

Job description

About Neuralink

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

The Next Gen team at Neuralink is developing the next generation of brain-computer interfaces. We are laying the groundwork for intuitive, high-dimensional, and bidirectional interfaces between brains and machines, with the goal of helping people challenged by a variety of neurological disorders and conditions. Our team consists of scientists and engineers, working closely together to define the engineering requirements for these future products.

Join Neuralink's Next-Gen team to help push the boundaries of what's possible in brain-computer interfaces.

Job Description and Responsibilities

As an R&D Materials Engineer intern, you'll interact with technical teams across the company to develop new ideas, materials, and processes that drive our next generation of implants forward. You'll work closely with scientists and engineers to develop new ideas, perform rigorous benchtop testing, troubleshoot experimental setups, and analyze results. Successful candidates will be highly adaptable, able to deploy their core technical and creative skills to tackle a wide range of problems, and have a keen sense of urgency. You must thrive in an intense, mission-driven, and collaborative environment. Additionally, you will:

• Contribute to the development of next-generation microelectrode materials, partnering with the microfabrication team to bring concepts from idea to hardware
• Develop novel solutions for electrode-tissue interfaces to enhance electrode sensitivity and interface longevity
• Perform materials characterization and surface chemistry experiments on candidate materials and implant components
• Design and fabricate custom test fixtures to enable new experiments
• Execute on established protocols and independently design new experiments as the project demands
• Troubleshoot, iterate, and communicate findings clearly to the team

Required Qualifications

• Evidence of exceptional ability in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• 2+ years of academic or industry experience
• Strong understanding of the scientific method and engineering first principles
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Experience with chemical handling and safe lab practices
• Outstanding communication skills; thrives in an interdisciplinary environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software
• Familiarity and experience with surface characterization techniques (e.g., contact angle, FTIR, XPS, AFM)
• Experience with microscopy
• Experience with electrochemistry

Expected Compensation

California Hourly Flat Rate: $35/Hr 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
• Commuter benefits
• Meals provided
• Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded