Materials Intern

Team Description:

Join the Materials Engineering Team at Neuralink and be part of an elite and diverse team of materials engineers, chemists, and device engineers working on high-performance, biocompatible materials for the next-generation of brain-computer interfaces. We are looking for a hands-on materials engineer to manage and execute materials characterization and testing experiments using in-house instrumentation. You will be an integral member of a small, fast-moving team with the opportunity to work closely with mechanical engineers and microfabrication experts on system integration and packaging solutions.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

The Materials Intern will be contributing to the development of high-density, reliable neural interfaces that are at the ground level of brain-computer-interfaces. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in an environment where you will have direct impact on the next-gen product.

• Test materials using a range of characterization and accelerated aging techniques to improve device reliability and longevity
• Manage and execute experiments using characterization and testing platforms to determine root-cause failure modes of medical devices
• Assist with various cross-team efforts to build high-throughput testing equipment for evaluating yield and longevity such as use-case accelerated aging testing and mechanical fatigue
• Use experimental instruments such as dynamic mechanical analyzers and electrochemical probestations
• Model properties and longevity of materials using finite elements or similar type of analysis

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience with standard mechanical testing equipment (e.g., tensile tester, DMA)
• Experience with mechanical design (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Understanding of the scientific principles involved in analyzing mechanical tests
• Familiarity with failure analysis and mechanical modeling methods (e.g., FEA, COMSOL)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DMA, TMA, and/or other mechanical related testing equipment
• Experience with instrument operational software in addition to hardware for mechanical testing equipment
• Experience troubleshooting lab instrumentation for mechanical and electrochemical analysis

Last updated on Aug 20, 2024