Sr. Equipment Technician

Capstan Medical, Inc. • Santa Cruz, CA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Equipment Technician to join our team at Capstan Medical, a fast-growing medical device company. This individual will own the maintenance, calibration, and preventive care of all equipment within our equipment system, ensuring reliability, compliance, and readiness to support manufacturing and R&D activities. The Senior Equipment Technician will play a critical role in keeping production running smoothly, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement of our equipment management program.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering technology) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of experience maintaining, calibrating, and repairing manufacturing or laboratory equipment in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech preferred).
• Strong knowledge of calibration methods, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment documentation systems.
• Experience working within GMP and ISO 13485 quality systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of manufacturing and laboratory equipment.
• Partner with equipment owners, engineers, and suppliers to resolve equipment issues quickly and effectively.
• Own the equipment calibration and preventive maintenance (PM) program, ensuring compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule and perform calibrations and PMs in accordance with equipment specifications, manufacturer guidelines, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment records within the equipment management system (e.g., calibration certificates, service logs, PM schedules).
• Ensure all equipment meets operational readiness and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, extend lifecycle, and reduce downtime.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) related to equipment.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 13485, and FDA regulations.
• Ensure safe working practices and support a culture of safety within the operations team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree