Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics

South San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted 17 days ago

Role Overview

Neuralink is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics. This is a internship role in South San Francisco, California. posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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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 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:

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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How do I apply for the Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics position at Neuralink?

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Where is the Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics position at Neuralink located?

This position is based in South San Francisco, California. Neuralink has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics at Neuralink earn?

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When was the Mechanical Engineering Intern, Robotics role at Neuralink posted?

This role was posted on June 22, 2026 (17 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.