Staff Integration Engineer, R&D

Reports to: Head of Robotics, R&DWorkplace type: Hybrid, on-site in Santa Cruz an average of 4-days per weekCapstan Medical: Creating a new standard for minimally invasive structural heart treatmentWho we are:At Capstan Medical, we’re 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. This gives us access to the amazing technical talent of the Bay Area, but in an environment that we feel is conducive to doing our best creative work. Our office is adjacent to large tracts of open space with bicycle trails straight from the office doors offering access to the hills and beaches of Wilder Ranch State Park for road/mountain bicycle riding, hiking, and surfing.Come join us and become part of a team revolutionizing heart valve treatment!What you’ll do: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 completionLead the electromechanical integration of robotic hardware. This includes planning, coordination, execution, and regular communication to stakeholdersParticipating in hands on building and commissioning of robotic system prototypes, combining mechanical, electronic, and software principles, and conducting rigorous testing and simulations to evaluate performanceProvide keen judgement on priorities, balancing milestone targets, derisking, learning, and scale-up to ensure we move as efficiently as possibleProvide escalation support to our Manufacturing and Case Support (field) teamsWork across engineering teams to define and refine system and subsystem requirements, ensuring that considerations from across the technical spectrum are heard and understoodDocument 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 dependenciesWhat skills you bring:Experience with test and debug of electromechanical systems, and the ability to do basic PCBA design modificationsHands-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 foundWhat we are looking for:BS in a related engineering discipline, or equivalent work experienceExpecting 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 processesComfortable working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomesAbility to work in a hybrid work environment, working onsite in Santa Cruz on average 4 days a weekWhy join us:We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare spaceWe offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time offWe 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!We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.