Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer, Robotics

Capstan Medical

$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in medical devices
  • Comfortable navigating high levels of ambiguity
  • Experience in designing, manufacturing transfer, and shipping of complex systems
  • Familiarity with medical device development processes, design control, and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to work onsite in Santa Cruz an average of 4 days per week

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with manufacturing and clinical teams for design feedback and iterations
  • Participate in building and testing prototype robotic systems in a lab setting
  • Align individual contributions with company objectives and identify high-risk items
  • Document and share learnings on design manufacturability and reliability
  • Communicate work through design reviews and product documentation
  • Identify team gaps and actively contribute to help meet goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage at 100% for employees and their families
  • Flex time off to promote work-life balance
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on transformative healthcare technologies
  • Opportunities for both in-office and outdoor activities, fostering a fun workplace culture
Full Job Description
Reports to: Managing Principle Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Workplace Type: Hybrid, on-site in Santa Cruz an average of 4-days per week

The Opportunity:

We are building a novel medical robotic application, bringing together an exciting set of hardware and software into an elegant product. We are looking for someone who can take a mechanical system of the robot design from initial concept all the way to product.

What You'll Do:

  • Collaborate with manufacturing and clinical for feedback on designs, incorporating this feedback into quick and effective design iterations. Be responsible for all things mechanical, owning all deliverables and milestones
  • On-site participation in building and bringing up prototype robotic systems and support in their pre-clinical lab use, supporting all things mechanical
  • Align individual work to best support company goals. Identifying high risk items and being part of developing solutions
  • Document and communicate learnings on design manufacturability and reliability to the broader hardware team
  • Document and communicate your work through design reviews and as appropriate released documents as part of the product development process
  • Identify gaps and pitch in as needed to ensure that the team meets their goals and objectives


What You'll Need:

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experience
  • Expecting 5+ years of relevant experience (medical device experience preferred)
  • Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomes
  • Experience with designing, manufacturing transfer, and shipping of medical device capital equipment or equivalent complexity systems
  • Experience with medical device (or equivalent) development process, design control, design verification, and regulatory processes
  • Ability to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 4 days a week


Why Join Us:

  • We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space.
  • We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
  • We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you'd like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!


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