Manufacturing Technician
Neuralink · Austin, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Neuralink (medical devices) in Austin, TX. Resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too small.
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 72 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$105k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 49%
- Tooling 40%
- Machining 37%
- CNC 33%
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This plant: Neuralink in Austin
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Full description from NeuralinkAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be responsible for manufacturing our implants and accessories. The implanted device contains micron-scale electrode threads and an electronics assembly containing the battery, chips, and circuit boards. You will be engaged with many day-to-day responsibilities, including flip-chip bonding, part cleaning and preparation, electronics potting, mounting implants to the surgical mechanisms, as well as component and assembly-level testing of the electronics. Additional
requirements
- ✓Keep a clean, organized, and thoroughly maintained workspace
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 integrity
- ✓Ability to work reliably with small and delicate components where precision is critical
- ✓Ability to maintain a clean and organized workspace
- ✓Ability to follow strict SOPs, safety protocols and quality standards
- ✓Ability to thrive in a dynamic and constantly changing environment
- ✓Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- ✓Excellent attention to detail
- ✓Basic familiarity with Google Suite (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, presentations)
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings and work instructions
- ✓Experience with small and delicate assemblies where precision is critical
- ✓Demonstrated ability to visually detect defects and repair them in a fast-paced environment, and report them when necessary
- ✓Demonstrated ability to use electronic tools and basic software to document, communicate, identify, and resolve quality issues and defects
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Ability to work within a cleanroom, including adhering to gowning and PPE
requirements
(e.g., masks) and spending long periods standing and walking
- ✓Ability to lift and transfer up to 25 pounds
- ✓Willing to work extended hours and weekends, as needed
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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
Implant technology and our ability to manufacture high-quality implants in volume at low cost are at the core of creating the future of brain-computer interfaces. The Brain Interfaces Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for the design, build, and testing of all mechanical systems in our implant and charger.
Job Description &
include
- •Perform mechanical/electrical assembly of implant and charger components, subassemblies, and integration of final assemblies
- •Build small implant subassemblies involving custom micron-scale electrode arrays and SoC with high precision
- •Operate equipment, such as flip-chip bonders and laser welders
- •Execute equipment maintenance and calibration
- •Package final products for delivery
- •Maintain parts inventory
- •Run functional testing of built hardware, including setup, instrumentation, and test execution
- •Ensure product quality and conformance to design
Hourly Rate
$27/hr
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