Job brief: Mechanical Engineering Intern, Brain Interfaces

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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 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Austin, Texas, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · Austin - HA · South San Francisco - SSF
• Posted: 2025-04-16 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Internship. The title says "Intern".

Must have

• Scope, design and iterate custom tooling and fixturing required for the implant assembly line
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 1+ years of Mechanical Design experience
• 1+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience, including owning products from concept to production

Main duties

• 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
• Work with Quality, Electrical Engineering, BCI Software, Microfabrication, and Surgery Engineering to define system requirements, verification and validation…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Austin, TX: $52k a year (54 listings, 5 employers). This listing does not publish pay to compare.
• Across Neuralink's 81 open listings, 79% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Neuralink hires

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