Microfabrication Technician (Second Shift)

Neuralink•Fremont, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Neuralink is creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain, aiming to restore movement to the paralyzed, sight to the blind, and revolutionize human interaction with the digital world. The Microfabrication Team, part of the Brain Interfaces Hardware Department, designs, manufactures, and verifies thin-film microelectrode arrays that record and relay neural signals. The team operates an in-house cleanroom facility in Fremont, with future expansion to Austin. As a Microfabrication Technician (Second Shift), you will be responsible for producing these microelectrode arrays, collaborating with engineers to maintain equipment and processes, and improving array throughput to accelerate Neuralink's progress. The second shift schedule is 6 pm to 2 am, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

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
Ability to work 6 pm to 2 am Monday through Friday, ending on Saturday morning

Nice To Haves

2+ years of hands-on experience working in a cleanroom or lab where precision is critical
Solid understanding of basic physics and engineering fundamentals
Demonstrated ability to interpret, distill, and disseminate relevant technical information
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 a cleanroom environment

Responsibilities

Operating equipment such as ASML, 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 and 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