Join Neuralink as a Mechanical Engineering Intern to design hardware solutions for brain-machine interface devices.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 12 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 0–1 years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Mechanical Engineering Intern at Neuralink, the individual will design and develop hardware solutions for innovative brain-machine interface devices, focusing on surgical robotics and automation. Key skills include proficiency in CAD software like Solidworks and a solid grasp of engineering principles, alongside experience in precision design and manufacturing. This position is ideal for someone with a background in mechanical engineering, particularly those who thrive in collaborative, cross-disciplinary environments. Neuralink's Robotics and Surgery Engineering Team is dedicated to advancing surgical technology to improve patient outcomes.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Neuralink's careers page November 2, 2026.
- CAD appears in 4.9% of 630 comparable intern other roles in United States; Microfabrication appears in 0.2% of 630 comparable intern other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Neuralink lists $35–$35 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 0–1 years of relevant experience for this Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics and Surgery Engineering role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CAD, Microfabrication, Robotics, Solidworks.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Neuralink targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics and Surgery Engineering role at Neuralink.
From the original posting
About Neuralink:
Team Description:
The Robotics & Surgery Engineering Team is developing our next-generation surgical platform to facilitate bringing our cutting-edge brain implant to more of those in need. We’re working on driving surgery time and invasiveness down, while pushing safety and accuracy to their maximums.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
As a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Neuralink, you will have the opportunity to design and produce hardware solutions for our brain-machine interface devices, including surgical robotics, automation, microfabrication, and more. You will get to own projects from concept to production, utilizing your mechanical engineering background in the challenging field of brain-machine interfaces. The role involves collaboration with neuroscientists, biologists, and engineers to determine design criteria and build systems quickly and effectively.
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ months experience of in the application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples depending on the role: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, open source contributions, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
- Strong understanding of engineering first principles
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience, including owning products from concept to production
- Proficiency in Solidworks or similar CAD program
- Experience with conventional machining and rapid prototyping technologies
- Experience with precision design and manufacturing
- Experience with advanced imaging techniques
Additional Requirements and Competencies:
- Resourceful, flexible and adaptable; no task is too big or too small
- You find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them
- You deliver. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering a manufacturable solution that works every time
- You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, materials, biological engineers, and neuroscientists. You are comfortable communicating across teams
Expected Compensation:
The anticipated hourly rate for this position is listed below.
California Hourly Flat Rate:
$35/Hr USD
What We Offer:
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