Mechanical Engineer Intern, Neuralink

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field 6+ months of relevant academic coursework or project experience
• 9+ months of experience applying technical skills outside the classroom (e.g., personal projects, prior internships, or work experience)
• 1+ years of mechanical design experience
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will design and build versatile benchtop test setups for evaluating next-generation brain-computer interface (BCI) implants
• These setups will enable rapid algorithm iteration and system level validation
• You will collaborate closely with the Next-Gen team to define requirements and implement best practices for scalable, reusable test hardware
• Design and build custom benchtop fixtures and electrical/mechanical assemblies to test implant prototypes and related hardware
• Develop setups that mimic neural environments, including spiking-activity emulators, saline or tissue-like baths, and controlled noise sources to replicate in-vivo signal conditions
• Establish and document SOPs for assembly, calibration, and routine testing to ensure repeatability and reliability
• Integrate electrical and mechanical components to support algorithm development, automated data collection, and noise characterization
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate experimental needs into robust solutions
• Iterate and generalize test platforms for future implant designs and evolving experimental requirements