Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer, Robotics — Santa Cruz

Capstan Medical Inc.; Santa Cruz (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible time off

Bike-friendly & team outings

Job summary

Capstan Medical Inc. is building a novel robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment in Santa Cruz.

The role focuses on taking a mechanical system from concept to product, with hybrid on-site responsibilities and collaboration across manufacturing and clinical teams. The ideal candidate has a BS in mechanical engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience in medical devices, capable of operating in ambiguity and delivering tangible design outcomes within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in medical device or similar complex systems.
• Experience with design control, design verification, and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing and clinical to incorporate feedback into rapid design iterations.
• On-site participation in assembling and bringing up prototype robotic systems; support in pre-clinical lab use.
• Document learnings on design manufacturability and reliability to the hardware team.
• Lead design reviews and release appropriate documentation as part of product development.
• Identify gaps and propose solutions to help the team meet goals.

Skills

Mechanical design

Design for manufacturability

Prototype build & test

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity to tangible outcomes

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Capstan Medical Inc. is building a novel robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment in Santa Cruz.

The role focuses on taking a mechanical system from concept to product, with hybrid on-site responsibilities and collaboration across manufacturing and clinical teams. The ideal candidate has a BS in mechanical engineering or related field and 5+ years of experience in medical devices, capable of operating in ambiguity and delivering tangible design outcomes within a fast-paced