Electrode Manufacturing Technician

The Role
The Electrode Manufacturing Technician I plays a key role in the hands-on fabrication and assembly of microelectrode arrays and implantable neural device components within a controlled cleanroom environment. This position is centered on precision, care, and consistency, supporting the production of technologies that advance the field of neural interfaces.
This role is built around
one core skill:
an extremely steady hand under a microscope. You'll spend most of your day doing micro-soldering, wire bonding, and precise component placement on parts smaller than a grain of rice — work that demands the same patience and control you'd find in jewelry setting, watchmaking, or fine-instrument repair. If you've ever been the person other people ask to thread the needle, solder the tiny wire, or do the fussy detail work because your hands don't shake — this is written for you.
As part of the Electrode Research team at Blackrock Neurotech, this role directly contributes to the quality and reliability of implantable devices that impact patient safety, research outcomes, and long-term product performance. The work performed in this role helps translate cutting-edge research into real-world applications used by real patients — the precision you bring to the bench has a direct line to someone regaining function.
This is not a stepping-stone role.
Building implantable neural devices takes months to become truly proficient at, and we're investing real training time in whoever we hire. We're looking for someone who wants to master this craft as a career path, not use it as a resume line on the way to something else. If you're looking for your next move in 12–18 months, this isn't the right fit — but if you want to spend years getting better at something few people can do well, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
Core build work (majority of your time):
Build acute and chronic microelectrode array implant assemblies in a controlled cleanroom environment
Perform detailed assembly work under a microscope, handling very small components with care
Complete tasks such as wire bonding, micro-soldering, adhesive application, and precise component placement
Follow step-by-step work instructions, procedures, and engineering drawings exactly as written
Quality and documentation:
Inspect your own work during the build process and perform basic functional checks
Accurately document production work in accordance with GMP and ISO/FDA requirements
Identify defects or process issues and escalate, or support basic troubleshooting
Cleanroom and production support:
Follow cleanroom protocols, including gowning and contamination control
Support material preparation, inventory handling, and production setup
Team collaboration:
Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance to support ongoing process improvements
Share hands-on feedback from the bench that helps improve quality, efficiency, and manufacturability — you'll be a Cleanroom Manufacturing Team, close collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Assurance, and R&D/Supply Chain teams
Equipment and environment you'll work with daily:
Stereo microscopes and precision hand tools
Micro-soldering and wire bonding equipment
Adhesive dispensing and UV curing systems
Cleanroom benches and ESD-safe workstations, in an ISO-classified cleanroom requiring proper gowning and contamination control at all times
What You Bring
High school diploma and/or AA or equivalent
0+ years of experience — we care more about demonstrated fine motor precision than industry background. Electronics or medical device manufacturing experience is a plus but not required
Prior fine-motor precision work of any kind is highly valued: soldering, jewelry-making, watchmaking, model-building, embroidery, lutherie, dental lab work, or similar
Extremely steady hands and strong fine motor coordination — this is the single most important trait for this role
Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely, without deviation, even under repetitive conditions
Thorough and detail-oriented, with the patience to do one thing exactly right rather than several things loosely
Able to work independently with minimal supervision once trained
Strong reading, writing, and communication skills in English
Comfortable raising concerns or improvement ideas through the right channel, rather than deviating from instructions on your own
GMP training or experience, and familiarity with FDA/ISO requirements for medical devices, are a plus
Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office)
Physical and Other Requirements
Ability to work extended periods under a microscope
Ability to maintain focus during repetitive precision tasks
Comfortable working in full cleanroom gowning attire
Ability to lift up to fifty pounds when moving materials or equipment
Working Location:
This is an on-site role based at Blackrock Neurotech's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
How We Work
We are a small, experienced team working on consequential problems.
We take ownership of outcomes and follow through with clarity and accountability
We prioritize sustained, high-quality work over performative urgency
We value rigor, sound judgement and thoughtful decision-making
We collaborate deliberately: low ego, high trust and high context
This is a high-ownership role, but it is not an "always-on" one. We expect strong work and our people to have a life outside of it.

Build the systems that expand human capability
At Blackrock Neurotech, we’ve spent decades making the impossible possible – helping people move, speak, and reconnect with the world when they otherwise could not.
We’ve seen that restoring function restores more than ability. It restores independence, identity, and agency.
Today, we are building the next generation of human capability: brain-computer interfaces that are designed to be safe, scalable, and trusted in the real world. Our work is not only about reconnecting people to what was lost, but about expanding what is possible – creating a seamless interface between human intent and technology.
This is foundational work in a category-defining field. You will help build the infrastructure for a future where neural interfaces are invisible, reliable, and deeply human-centered.
Working at Blackrock Neurotech means:
Owning meaningful, high-impact problems at the frontier of science and engineering
Building alongside experienced, thoughtful peers across disciplines
Solving technically complex challenges grounded in real human outcomes
Contributing to a culture that values rigor, clarity, and long-term thinking over noise