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Capstan Medical · 8 hours ago

Sr. Equipment Technician

Santa Cruz County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Capstan Medical is a Series C funded company aiming to commercialize a robotic platform for delivering structural heart implants. The Senior Equipment Technician will own the maintenance, calibration, and preventive care of all equipment within the equipment system, ensuring reliability, compliance, and readiness to support manufacturing and R&D activities.

MedicalMedical DeviceRobotics

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

Qualification

Equipment maintenanceCalibration methodsGMP complianceISO 13485 experienceTroubleshooting skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

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