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Manufacturing Engineer
Neuralink Corp · 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 21 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Neuralink Corp paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in TX: $148k–$148k, median $148k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Neuralink Corp
The US Department of Labor certified 21 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 Brain Interfaces Mechanical Engineering team is responsible for the mechanical and manufacturing systems related to our implant, microfabricated thin-film electrodes, wireless charger, and associated accessories. This includes product design, electronics packaging integration, manufacturing line and facility design, test infrastructure design, and related activities for these core products. Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Manufacturing Engineer at Neuralink, you will be responsible for the design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes and hardware from the ground up. This will include maintaining and supporting existing products and processes, troubleshooting failures, implementing updates, and ensuring long-term reliability. You will focus on creating efficient, scalable systems for producing brain interfaces, emphasizing innovation and quality assurance. Note that that ideal candidate is a mechanical engineer who loves to focus on manufacturing. Responsibilities will include: • Scoping projects and requirements, large and small, to hit aggressive project schedules and ensure timely completion from inception to implementation • Detailed designing of 3D CAD and 2D drawings with a heavy focus on DFX, and integration onto the manufacturing line • Rapid prototyping with existing technologies, and developing or sourcing expanded capabilities • Identifying key vendors and developing/maintaining relationships to expand our capabilities • Developing, maintaining, and executing test plans and electro-mechanical test systems for verification and validation of products ranging from components to sub-assemblies, full consumer electronics products, or production environments • Identifying and tackling manufacturing rate limiters and yield hitters • Working with data acquisition systems and control systems to continually improve in-test and in-process data recording and system useability • Providing insight into the design of tooling and equipment from development to full-volume production including poka-yoke, controls, and standardization of componentry • Developing requirements for, sourcing, and pitching major equipment purchases to expand manufacturing and test capabilities; becoming the subject matter expert for this equipment and training other engineers and technicians • Developing knowledge of and implementing compliance with relevant federal regulations (e.g., GxP, 21 CFR) as they pertain to medical device design and manufacturing • Writing and maintaining design and manufacturing documentation for internal reference and submission to regulatory bodies Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience and ability • 3+ years of mechanical engineering industry experience • Strong grasp of engineering's first principles • Experience with DFX, conventional machining, rapid prototyping technologies, and precision design + manufacturing • Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in the design and manufacturing of implantable electromechanical medical devices • Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 10993, 21 CFR, and related standards • Experience scaling complex low to mid-volume production lines Expected Compensation: The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the following range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We