Capstan Medical, Inc.
Sr. Equipment Technician
Santa Cruz, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 160 days ago
ComplianceRoboticsGMPFDA RegulatoryMedical DevicesCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Equipment Technician to join our team at Capstan Medical, a fast-growing medical device company.
- The Senior Equipment Technician will play a critical role in keeping production running smoothly, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement of our equipment management program.
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).
- Support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) related to equipment.
- Ensure safe working practices and support a culture of safety within the operations team.
- This individual will own the maintenance, calibration, and preventive care of all equipment within our equipment system, ensuring reliability, compliance, and readiness to support manufacturing and R&D activities.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering technology) or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Strong knowledge of calibration methods, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment documentation systems.
- Experience working within GMP and ISO 13485 quality systems.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams.
- 5+ years of experience maintaining, calibrating, and repairing manufacturing or laboratory equipment in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech preferred).
- Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Why Join Us:
- At Capstan Medical, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the reliability of critical equipment that supports life-changing medical devices. You'll join a collaborative team, work in a dynamic environment, and contribute to a mission-driven company improving patient outcomes.
- 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.
Benefits
- At Capstan Medical, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the reliability of critical equipment that supports life-changing medical devices.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
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