Mechanical Engineering Intern, Neuralink

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 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

• The Brain Interfaces Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for the design, build, and testing of all mechanical systems in our implant and charger
• Our team also develops test infrastructure to accelerate hardware development and manufacturing, designs electronics packaging for our charger and implant electronics, and creates tooling to interface the implant with the surgical robot
• As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will support the design and production of hardware solutions for our brain-computer interface devices, including components for surgical robotics, automation, microfabrication, and more
• You will have the opportunity to contribute to projects at various stages from concept through production, applying your mechanical engineering knowledge in the challenging field of brain-computer interfaces
• Design, build, test, and validate systems for the implant and related hardware components
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and equipment to support in-house production
• Scope, design and iterate custom tooling and fixturing required for the implant assembly line
• Work with Quality, Electrical Engineering, BCI Software, Microfabrication, and Surgery Engineering to define system requirements, verification and validation tests, and more
• Adhere to aggressive project schedules and ensure timely completion from inception to implementation