Manufacturing Engineer, Robot

Reports to: Sr. Manager of Capital Manufacturing and System Integration

Workplace Type: Onsite

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.

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Robot, you will support the build, test, and continuous improvement of Capstan’s robotic system across all phases of manufacturing – from sub-assemblies (eg. actuator stack) through full system integration. This is a hands-on, onsite role ideal for an early-career engineer who thrives in troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems and learning by doing.

You will work closely with senior manufacturing engineers and cross functional partners to debug issues on the manufacturing line, execute testing, analyze build and test data, and document non-conformances. Over time, you will grow your ability to independently investigate failures, improve processes, and contribute to scalable manufacturing solutions for our novel surgical robotic platform.

If you are eager to use your mechanical, electrical and software superpowers to make a difference, come join us!