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Capstan Medical · 7 hours ago

Senior Mechatronics Engineer, R&D

Santa Cruz County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Capstan Medical is committed to transforming the treatment of heart valve disease through innovative technology. The Senior Mechatronics Engineer, R&D will lead the engineering support for a novel medical robotic application, focusing on the integration and scaling of the product through manufacturing and deployment.

MedicalMedical DeviceRobotics

Responsibilities

Triage and solve complex, cross functional problems by identifying root causes across mechanical, electrical, and software systems, then owning resolving issues through crowdsourcing solutions, selecting the optimal approach, and driving implementation to completion

Drive manufacturing scale-up and design iteration by collecting feedback from manufacturing teams and clinical users, then rapidly translating insights into effective design changes while owning all mechanical and electrical modifications

Lead hands-on system integration and prototyping by participating on-site in building and commissioning prototype robotic systems, combining mechanical, electronic, and software principles, and conducting rigorous testing and simulations to evaluate performance

Document and communicate design learnings on manufacturability and reliability to the broader hardware team, creating scalable processes that enable others to replicate setup and integration without creating dependencies

Support system rework and process development by making engineering judgments to resolve problems, executing hands-on processes, and iteratively simplifying procedures until they can be successfully transferred to technicians

Qualification

CAD (SolidWorks)C++PythonElectrical systems debuggingMedical device developmentVendor managementHands-on experienceProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Experience with using CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for creating detailed parts, assemblies, and drawings for manufacturing, using GD&T as appropriate and working within a PDM system

Ability to manage vendors to identify and solve problems through strong vendor collaboration

Experience with test and debug of electrical systems, and the ability to do basic PCBA design modifications

Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal analyzer)

C++ and Python programming skills, with the ability to run and configure test scripts to support debugging, and create clear bug reports when issues are found

BS in a related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience

Expecting 5+ years of relevant experience (medical device or a similar regulated field experience preferred)

Experience with medical device (or equivalent) development process, design control, design verification, and regulatory processes

Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomes

Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 4 days a week