Manufacturing Engineer, Robot
Capstan Medical · Santa Cruz, California, United States · onsite
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