Staff Integration Engineer, R&D

Capstan Medical, Inc.•Santa Cruz, CA

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

Capstan Medical is creating a new standard for minimally invasive structural heart treatment. We are driven by an unwavering commitment to transforming the treatment of heart valve disease. By merging surgical robotics with catheter-based technology and next generation implants, we've pioneered a patient-optimized approach to repair and replace heart valves. Our innovative technology offers a significantly less invasive alternative to traditional open-heart surgery while ensuring precise and reliable placement of the heart valve implant. With these advancements, we may be able to provide patients with a solution to their heart valve disease while significantly reducing recovery time and minimizing the risk of complications. With a dedicated team of heart valve device experts and robotics engineers, we are fully committed to developing a comprehensive and transformative solution that will positively impact the lives of individuals affected by this condition. Capstan Medical is uniquely positioned in Santa Cruz, offering access to the technical talent of the Bay Area in an environment conducive to creative work. Our office is adjacent to open spaces with bicycle trails offering access to Wilder Ranch State Park for outdoor activities. Join us and become part of a team revolutionizing heart valve treatment!

Requirements

Experience with test and debug of electromechanical 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 8+ 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

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.
Lead the electromechanical integration of robotic hardware. This includes planning, coordination, execution, and regular communication to stakeholders.
Participate in hands-on building and commissioning of robotic system prototypes, combining mechanical, electronic, and software principles, and conducting rigorous testing and simulations to evaluate performance.
Provide keen judgment on priorities, balancing milestone targets, derisking, learning, and scale-up to ensure efficient progress.
Provide escalation support to our Manufacturing and Case Support (field) teams.
Work across engineering teams to define and refine system and subsystem requirements, ensuring that considerations from across the technical spectrum are heard and understood.
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.