Manufacturing Technician, Capital System
Capstan Medical
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 25, 2026
Reports to: Capital Mfg Manager
Workplace Type: Onsite
Shift: 4/10 Monday – Thursday
At Capstan Medical, we’re building what many consider one of the most promising and innovative startups in medtech today—pioneering a first-of-its-kind, robotic-assisted approach to mitral valve replacement. Founded in 2020, our technology has the potential to transform heart valve disease treatment for patients at high risk for surgery into a precise, low-stress procedure for both patients and clinicians. By combining surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants, we’re addressing a significant unmet patient need while laying the foundation to advance treatment across additional valve conditions in the future. Based in Santa Cruz, we offer the rare combination of cutting-edge Bay Area innovation and a lifestyle-driven environment that fuels creativity—just minutes from trails, ocean, and open space. If you’re motivated by the chance to do truly life-changing work alongside a world-class team, this is the place to build something that matters
Description:
- Our Manufacturing Technicians will build complex assemblies through precise adherence to
- written manufacturing process instructions (MPI’s).
- When applicable, you will work alongside our R&D Engineering team to assist in troubleshooting,
- prototype building, and iterative design.
- Must be detail oriented, honest, capable communicator, and eager to support a fast-paced team
- of bright engineers.
- Medical device experience and being comfortable working in a controlled, manufacturing
- environment is preferred.
- This position is 100% on-site, located in our Santa Cruz, CA. facility.
- Key contributions will be the application of technical ability to execute the production of medical
- device systems, both robotic and manual.
Skills:
- Ability to use a variety of hand tools. Manual torque drivers are employed with close attention to
- torque specs.
- Comfort with following written, verbal, and pictorial instructions. The ability to disseminate build
- activities back to the engineering team.
- Ability to debug electro-mechanical assemblies or ability to learn is important.
- Ability to handle ESD sensitive components or ability to learn is important.
- Ability to run tests/scripts on manufacturing test stations, or ability to learn is important.
- Experience working within a Quality System for the production of medical devices, or the ability to
- learn is important.
Requirements:
- 2-4 years’ experience working for a medical device or similar product as production technician is preferred.
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.