Job brief: Microfabrication Engineer (R&D)

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• Listed on Neuralink's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (5 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $81,000 to $209,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Fremont, California, United States · Fremont - Campus
• Posted: 2026-04-03 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Mid level. The posting asks for 3+ years of experience.

Must have

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physical science
• 3+ years of academic or industry experience working with microfabrication technology
• Masters or PhD in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or other related fields

Conditions

• Evidence of exceptional ability in an engineering or physical science field
• Ability to travel to/from and work in Fremont or Austin

Main duties

• Design and physically realize next-generation thin-film microelectrode arrays.
• Develop and deploy advanced process integration schemes for thin-film fabrication within production environments.
• Manage data collection and retention strategies to ensure high-quality reporting and documentation at study completion.
• Contribute to the completion of study reports.
• Work with external vendors to align product requirements and communicate technical specifications.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in California: $184k a year (2,120 listings, 73 employers). This listing is 21% lower.
• Across Neuralink's 80 open listings, 78% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Neuralink hires

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