Reports to: Capital Mfg. Production Supervisor
Workplace Type: Onsite
Shift: 4/10 Monday – Thursday
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:
- Assembly of robotic-controlled systems including actuators, gearboxes, encoders, bonding, and wiring harnesses per work instructions and engineering drawings.
- Read and work from engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and work instructions; use precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, torque tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes).
- Work diligently within the guidance of the company’s quality control system.
- Record results accurately in the DHR / traveler; flag nonconformances and support root-cause investigations.
- Work shall be completed using ESD protocols
- This position is 100% on-site, located in our Santa Cruz, CA. facility.
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 medical device manufacturing.
Physical & Work Environment:
- On-site role on a production floor environment.
- Ability to work seated or standing for long periods of time.
- Must be OK with performing repetitive motion operations.
- Frequent close, detailed work; able to use hand and power tools and lift up to [25] lbs.
Standout Capabilities:
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment — medical device (ISO 13485 / FDA 21 CFR 820), aerospace, or similar.
- Experience working within a quality system for medical device manufacturing.
- Exposure to motion-control software/tuning, PLCs, or firmware loading.
- Experience supporting NPI, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), or working from device history records (DHRs).
- Familiarity with cleanroom and ESD protocols.