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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Implant

Capstan Medical · Santa Cruz, California · On-site

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About Capstan Medical

Backed by Eclipse Ventures.

About the role

· Own manufacturing development for new implant sizes, from early design input through design transfer and production release · Scale existing implant processes, tooling, and documentation across the size matrix, identifying size-dependent risks early

What they're looking for

  • · Excellent communication and documentation skills, including technical protocols and reports
  • · CAD and mechanical design skills, with experience designing fixtures and tooling
  • · Working knowledge of process validation, DOE, SPC, and PFMEA
  • · Ability to manage multiple parallel builds and timelines in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
  • · Excellent technical and logistical problem-solving skills
  • · Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
More about this role

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.

Capstan Medical is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing development and productization of new sizes of the Capstan Mitral Valve implant. This role is part of the Implant Manufacturing team and will partner closely with R&D to translate new implant designs into robust, validated, and scalable production processes, serving as the manufacturing lead from early design through design transfer and launch.

· Own manufacturing development for new...

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Engineering - Implant

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