Manufacturing Technician, R1 Surgical Robot

Location: South San Francisco, California, United States

Department: Surgery & Robot Hardware

Team Description: 

The Robot Manufacturing Team within Neuralinks Surgery & Robot Hardware Department drives the production and scaling of the R1 Surgical Robot. Operating in a high-precision manufacturing environment advancing toward GMP certification, the team transitions cutting-edge R&D concepts into reliable, clinical- and commercial-grade production systems. Beyond primary manufacturing, the team collaborates closely with R&D on early-stage builds and next-generation engineering initiatives to continuously evolve surgical robotics and procedures.

Our mission centers on our custom surgical platform, designed to fully automate the implantation of the N1 implant. To achieve this, we engineer and integrate multidisciplinary technologies—including a 5-axis robot for electrode placement, advanced compute and vision systems, optical coherence tomography (OCT) tissue imaging, power electronics, high-speed copper and optical networking, and comprehensive safety controls (e-stops, interlocks, and collision avoidance).

Job Description and Responsibilities: 

As a Manufacturing Technician at Neuralink, you will manufacture our R1 Surgical Robot, which supports the implantation of the N1, an intracortical brain-computer interface (BCI) capable of recording and stimulating. Manufacturing the R1 Surgical Robot involves working with mechanical, electrical, and optical systems. 

Additionally, you will collaborate with our team on the assembly, maintenance, and repair of our R1 Surgical Robot while transforming our R&D process into a high-quality, FDA-compliant, GMP production environment. You’ll drive efforts to build the entire R1 Surgical Robot and its subassemblies, as well as perform troubleshooting, automation, data analysis, process improvement, and design/build new fixtures. Other responsibilities will include:

• Assembling surgical robotic devices and systems
• Completing manufacturing and maintenance records of your assemblies
• Disassembling and reassembling robots or equipment to make repairs such as the replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and motors
• Troubleshooting robotic systems applying basic electronics, mechanical, optics, and software knowledge
• Assisting in maintaining and auditing production inventory
• Maintaining operation records
• Working with engineering to evaluate and implement work instruction and process improvements
• Maintaining and improving standard operating procedures

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a builder in a controlled manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for prototypes and production versions of products
• Ability to interpret, distill, and disseminate relevant technical information
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a medical device regulatory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering technical field, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or biomedical
• Experience with solid 3-D modeling (such as Solidworks)
• Strong understanding of engineering first principles

Expected Compensation:

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Hourly Rate: 
$35.10/hr USD