About the role#
As a Robot Optics Intern, you will build, characterize, and calibrate optical and optomechanical systems for surgical robots and manufacturing consumables. You will work on subsystems ranging from sub-micron conventional imaging to laser scanning and power delivery. This role involves the full product lifecycle, from design and simulation to production testing and maintenance.
What you'll do#
- Design and simulate optical imaging systems.
- Test, verify, and maintain vision systems in robots.
- Repair and troubleshoot existing optical subassemblies.
- Test and verify optics consumables.
- Develop image acquisition and processing software.
- Conduct preliminary tests of new imaging technologies for robotic surgeries.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate and implement process improvements.
- Prepare documentation and standard operating procedures for robot optics.
What you'll need#
- Education in Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 1+ years of optical engineering experience, including simulation and design in Zemax or equivalent software.
- 1+ years of industrial experience with assembly, precision alignment, and integration of complex optomechanical systems.
- 1+ years of experience with benchtop testing, performance characterization, and metrology benchmarking.
- Familiarity with optics fundamentals like aberrations, transmission, reflection, light polarization, and Gaussian beams.
- Experience with visible and IR optical equipment such as fiber splicers, light sources, beam profilers, power meters, and resolution targets.
- Experience documenting procedures in the optical design pipeline with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail.
- Ability to travel to and work in Fremont, CA.
- Comfort working in laboratory and vivarium environments as needed.
- Experience with data analysis, image processing, fiber optics fabrication, and CAD skills is preferred.
Location & details#
- Locations: Austin, Texas and South San Francisco, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Commitment: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Neuralink
Neuralink is a biotechnology research company that develops implantable brain-computer interfaces. Founded in 2016, the firm creates technology designed to facilitate interaction between neural signals and digital devices. It operates out of Austin, Texas, and South San Francisco, California. The company employs approximately 700 people.
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