The role

Reports to: Managing Principle Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Workplace Type:

Hybrid, on-site in Santa Cruz an average of 4-days per week

At Capstan Medical, we’re building one of the most exciting and innovative companies in medtech—developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment. Our team combines surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants to transform complex procedures into safer, lower-stress solutions for patients and clinicians alike. As a highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats, and believe the best ideas can come from anyone.

Based in Santa Cruz, our unique workspace blends cutting-edge Bay Area innovation with a lifestyle-driven environment near trails, beaches, and open space—creating the perfect place to do meaningful, career-defining work.

We are building a novel medical robotic application, bringing together an exciting set of hardware and software into an elegant product. We are looking for someone who can take a mechanical system of the robot design from initial concept all the way to product.

What you will do

Collaborate with manufacturing and clinical for feedback on designs, incorporating this feedback into quick and effective design iterations. Be responsible for all things mechanical, owning all deliverables and milestones
On-site participation in building and bringing up prototype robotic systems and support in their pre-clinical lab use, supporting all things mechanical
Align individual work to best support company goals. Identifying high risk items and being part of developing solutions
Document and communicate learnings on design manufacturability and reliability to the broader hardware team
Document and communicate your work through design reviews and as appropriate released documents as part of the product development process
Identify gaps and pitch in as needed to ensure that the team meets their goals and objectives

What you need

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
Expecting 5+ years of relevant experience (medical device experience preferred)
Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomes
Experience with designing, manufacturing transfer, and shipping of medical device capital equipment or equivalent complexity systems
Experience with medical device (or equivalent) development process, design control, design verification, and regulatory processes
Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 4 days a week

About Capstan Medical, Inc.

We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space.
We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!

Legal notes

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status.

Read the job posting on the Capstan Medical, Inc. site

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