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Manufacturing Engineer, Robot

Capstan-medical
Santa Cruz, USA
Full-time
Junior · 1–3 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 4 weeks ago
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Responsibilities:

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • ● Troubleshoot and debug complex failures across actuator stacks, brakes, sensors, PCBs, power, and motion modules
  • ● Perform root cause investigations using structured methods (5 Whys, DMAIC, Fishbone)
  • ● Execute and refine end-of-line testing for robotic systems
  • ● Support documentation and investigation of non-comformances
  • ● Implement corrective actions in collaboration with design and quality teams
  • ● Support qualification of fixtures
  • ● Support the development and refinement of MPIs and test procedures
  • ● Drive continuous improvements by tracking KPIs such as yield, reliability, and cycle time
  • ● Analyze build/test data using scripting tools (eg. Python) to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement
  • ● Assist with investigation of returned sub-assemblies/robots from the field

What you'll need:

● Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

● Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, system integration or reliability engineering for complex electro-mechanical products (robotics, medical devices, or similar)

● Hands-on experience assembling, testing, or debugging electro-mechanical systems (eg. PCBs, actuators, motors, sensors)

● Ability to troubleshoot across mechanical, electrical and software interfaces

● Strong scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar)

● Experience with CAD (SolidWorks or similar) for fixture/tooling design

● Demonstrated success leading root cause investigations and implementing design/process fixes

● Strong attention to detail and comfort working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

● Comfortable collaborating with engineers, technicians and cross-functional teams

● Excellent communication and documentation skills

● Hands-on mindset with a passion for building and improving real hardware

● Eagerness to learn and push the envelope to bring a novel surgical robotic platform to market

● Familiarity with medical device regulations (eg. ISO 13485) preferred

Additional information

Why join us:

● We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space that can make a meaningful impact for patients

● We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off

● We 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!

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