Sr. Equipment Technician

Reports to: Director of Operations

Workplace Type: Onsite

Capstan Medical:

Capstan Medical is a Series C funded company aiming to commercialize a robotic platform for delivering structural heart implants. We focus on cultivating cutting edge technology centered on patient value. Our team is highly collaborative and hands-on, takes pride in iterating quickly, and believes that the best ideas can come from anywhere or any person! We always have multiple programs in the pipeline, so as a small team, we tend to wear multiple hats on a daily basis.

Capstan Medical is uniquely positioned in Santa Cruz, which we have chosen to be geographically close-to but intentionally separate from the greater SF Bay Area. This gives us access to the amazing technical talent of the Bay Area but in an environment that we feel is conducive to doing our best creative work. Our office is located in a repurposed warehouse space that used to be the Wrigley Gum factory, now the funky/diverse home to several bicycle companies, many art and architecture studios, a maker space, and several biotech startups. It is adjacent to large tracts of open space with bicycle trails straight from the office doors offering access to the hills and beaches of Wilder Ranch State Park for road/mountain bicycle riding, hiking, and surfing.

Currently, our active programs at Capstan Medical target catheter-based, repair devices for diseases that affect the heart. These kinds of devices present patients with compelling, minimally invasive alternatives to traditional surgical methods. For most patients, this means less pain after surgery and being able to return to normal life much more quickly. For many older patients, reducing surgical trauma can make the difference between life and death. Our current strength is in micro-scale mechanical medical devices on the cutting edge of medicine but we are constantly evolving. The team has a collective background designing a wide variety of medical devices including cardiac devices, catheter-based devices, collapsible implants, surgical tools and robotic systems.

Come join us and become part of a team revolutionizing heart valve treatment!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Equipment Technician to join our team at Capstan Medical, a fast-growing medical device company. This individual will own the maintenance, calibration, and preventive care of all equipment within our equipment system, ensuring reliability, compliance, and readiness to support manufacturing and R&D activities. The Senior Equipment Technician will play a critical role in keeping production running smoothly, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement of our equipment management program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of manufacturing and laboratory equipment.
• Partner with equipment owners, engineers, and suppliers to resolve equipment issues quickly and effectively.
• Own the equipment calibration and preventive maintenance (PM) program, ensuring compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule and perform calibrations and PMs in accordance with equipment specifications, manufacturer guidelines, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment records within the equipment management system (e.g., calibration certificates, service logs, PM schedules).
• Ensure all equipment meets operational readiness and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, extend lifecycle, and reduce downtime.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) related to equipment.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 13485, and FDA regulations.
• Ensure safe working practices and support a culture of safety within the operations team.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering technology) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of experience maintaining, calibrating, and repairing manufacturing or laboratory equipment in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech preferred).
• Strong knowledge of calibration methods, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment documentation systems.
• Experience working within GMP and ISO 13485 quality systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams.

Why Join Us:

• At Capstan Medical, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the reliability of critical equipment that supports life-changing medical devices. You’ll join a collaborative team, work in a dynamic environment, and contribute to a mission-driven company improving patient outcomes.

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.