Posted 7 months ago

Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer, Robotics

Santa Cruz, CaliforniaHybridFull-time

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Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading the mechanical design of a robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment, from concept through manufacturing transfer and shipping, collaborating with manufacturing and clinical teams.

About this 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.

The Opportunity:

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’ll 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’ll 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

Why Join Us:

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!

Skills

Capital Equipment DesignCatheter-based SystemsDesign ControlDesign ReviewsDesign VerificationManufacturing TransferMechanical DesignMedical Device DevelopmentPrototype-buildingRegulatory ProcessesReliability EngineeringRobotic Systems

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