Microfabrication Technician

Job details

Work model

On-site

Salary

From $27 per hour

Location

Fremont, California, United States

Hiring context

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Job description

About Neuralink: We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world. Team Description: The Microfabrication Team, a division of the Brain Interfaces Hardware Department, designs, manufactures, and verifies the thin-film microelectrode array that records and relays neural signals to the body of the implant. The team operates at an in-house cleanroom facility in Fremont. Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Microfabrication Technician at Neuralink, you will be responsible for the production of our microelectrode arrays, collaborating with engineers to maintain equipment and processes within specification, and working to improve array quality and throughput. As such, you will be instrumental in ramping production and accelerating Neuralink’s progress. Additional responsibilities will include: • Operating equipment such as ASML, mask aligner, photoresist spin coater, reactive ion etcher, e-beam evaporator, sputter physical vapor deposition system, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, and wet processing stations • Troubleshooting and maintaining equipment calibration and performance • Creating and maintaining process documentation and equipment documentation, including daily process logs and equipment logs • Actively collecting data and visually detecting defects on production lines in a fast-paced environment • Assisting in data analysis of throughput, quality, and repeatability of manufacturing processes • Ensuring product quality and conformance to design requirements • Collaborating with engineers to refine, troubleshoot, and improve processes while maintaining or enhancing product quality and yield • Keeping a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained cleanroom or workspace • Testing the finished thin-film arrays to ensure that they meet the required specifications or standards. Required Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Excellent verbal and written communication • Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small • Strong self-discipline and organizational skills • Ability to work in a medical device regulatory environment • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and constantly changing environment Preferred Qualifications: • 2+ years of hands-on experience working in a cleanroom where precision is critical • Experience with design software such as K-Layout, L-Edit and Solidworks • Solid understanding of basic physics and engineering fundamentals • Demonstrated ability to interpret, distill, and disseminate relevant technical information Additional Requirements and Competencies: • Ability to travel to and work at other manufacturing locations such as Austin, Texas • Ability to lift and transfer up to 25 pounds • Ability to spend long periods standing and walking within the cleanroom 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. California Hourly Rate: $27/Hr USD What We Offer: Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below. • An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields • Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan • Paid holidays • Commuter benefits • Meals provided • Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded • 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours • Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded • Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

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