Manufacturing Technician, Capital System
Capstan Medical
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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.
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.