Strategic Finance Analyst
Core
Strategic Finance Analyst supporting Engineering teams to manage unit economics, costing models, and capital planning for Neuralink's brain-machine interface devices.
Role type
Strategic Finance Analyst (Engineering)
Builds
Unit economic models, should-cost models, and capital planning frameworks for N1 implant, R1 robot, and accessories.
Domain
Medical technology / Hardware manufacturing / Brain-machine interfaces
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Unit economics modeling, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, should-cost modeling, design-to-cost analysis, capital expenditure (Capex) tracking, ROI analysis, cost accounting, manufacturing process knowledge, financial modeling
Preferred skills
Hardware/medical device industry experience, capital-intensive scaling experience, ERP systems proficiency
Technologies
Excel, Google Sheets, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Translate engineering changes into financial impacts on COGS and gross margins; Develop and maintain dynamic should-cost models for devices and accessories; Partner with engineering teams to quantify cost implications of design decisions; Analyze long-term capacity planning and make-vs-buy decisions; Track manufacturing yield improvements and scrap reduction; Own tracking models for manufacturing facility Capex and link investments to throughput targets.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC