Senior Clinical Development Engineer

Capstan Medical Inc.; Santa Cruz, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flex time off

Bike or running club

Job summary

Capstan Medical Inc. in Santa Cruz is seeking a Senior Clinical Development Engineer to design, test and implement medical robotics for transcatheter structural heart procedures.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance our robotic platform and drive safety, efficacy, and regulatory readiness. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment near trails and beaches, contributing to groundbreaking cardiac interventions and patient care while preparing technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, particularly in clinical development.
• Strong understanding of medical robotics and transcatheter structural heart procedures.
• Proficiency in DICOM analysis software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and refine medical robotics systems for transcatheter structural heart procedures.
• Conduct pre-clinical evaluations to validate safety, efficacy, and performance.
• Support clinical trials by implementing and monitoring data collection processes.
• Analyze and interpret clinical data to identify trends and insights.
• Collaborate with physicians and surgeons to gather feedback for product refinement.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in medical robotics and apply knowledge to enhance Capstan Medical’s technology.
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation, including reports, publications, and presentations.

Skills

Medical robotics

Transcatheter procedures

DICOM analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

DICOM analysis software

Job description

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.

Hiring Manager: Manager of Clinical Development

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Clinical Development Engineer to join our team. As a Clinical Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of Capstan Medical’s medical robotics technology for transcatheter structural heart procedures. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in minimally invasive cardiac interventions and make a significant impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and refine medical robotics systems for transcatheter structural heart procedures.

• Conduct pre-clinical evaluations and assessments tovalidatethe safety, efficacy, and performance of Capstan Medical’s technology.

• Collaborate with clinicalfield team to modelSupport clinical trials by implementing and monitoring data collection processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards.

• Analyze and interpret clinical data toidentifytrends, insights, and potential areas for improvement.

• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to gather feedback and insights for product refinement.

• Stayup-to-datewith the latest advancements and best practices in medical robotics and transcatheter structural heartprocedures, andapply this knowledge to enhance Capstan Medical’s technology.

• Assistin the preparation of technical documentation, including reports, publications, and presentations.

Skills

• Strong understanding of medical robotics and transcatheter structural heart procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive interventions.

• Proficiencyin DICOM analysis software.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including FDA guidelines for medical device development, is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ora relatedfield.

• 5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, particularly in clinical development, is highly desirable.

Why join us

• We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space that can make a meaningful impact for patients

• 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 ifyou’dlike or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. Weenjoytime inside the office and out!

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.