Senior Clinical Development Engineer

Capstan Medical, Inc.
Santa Cruz, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in medical robotics and clinical development.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in medical device clinical development and a focus on cardiac procedures
    — “5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, particularly in clinical development”
  • Individuals who thrive in cross-functional, hands-on teams and enjoy innovation-driven work
    — “highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats”
  • Professionals with a strong background in DICOM analysis and data interpretation
    — “Proficiency in DICOM analysis software”

Things to consider

  • The role requires hands-on work and may not be suitable for remote-only candidates
    — “based in Santa Cruz”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities
    — “we move fast, wear multiple hats”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in pre-clinical evaluations and product refinement with physician feedback
    — “Conduct pre-clinical evaluations... gather feedback and insights for product refinement”
  • Emphasize your ability to model and implement data collection for clinical trials
    — “model Support clinical trials by implementing and monitoring data collection processes”
  • Showcase your knowledge of FDA guidelines and regulatory compliance in medical device development
    — “Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including FDA guidelines for medical device development”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design, test, and refine medical robotics systems
  • conduct pre-clinical evaluations
  • support clinical trials
  • analyze and interpret clinical data
  • collaborate with healthcare professionals
Typical background
Biomedical EngineeringMechanical Engineering5+ years of experience in medical device industry

Skills & requirements

Required

Medical RoboticsTranscatheter Structural Heart ProceduresDicom Analysis SoftwareAnalytical SkillsProblem-solving SkillsCommunication SkillsProject Management

Preferred

FDA Guidelines For Medical Device Development

Stack & domain

Medical RoboticsTranscatheter Structural Heart ProceduresDicom Analysis SoftwareAnalytical And Problem-solving SkillsCommunication And Interpersonal SkillsHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Capstan Medical, Inc. via Lever

At Capstan Medical, we’re building one of the most exciting and innovative companies in medtech—developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment. Our team combines surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants to transform complex procedures into safer, lower-stress solutions for patients and clinicians alike. As a highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats, and believe the best ideas can come from anyone. 

Based in Santa Cruz, our unique workspace blends cutting-edge Bay Area innovation with a lifestyle-driven environment near trails, beaches, and open space—creating the perfect place to do meaningful, career-defining work.

Hiring Manager: Manager of Clinical Development 

Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Clinical Development Engineer to join our team. As a Clinical Development Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and implementation of Capstan Medical’s medical robotics technology for transcatheter structural heart procedures. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in minimally invasive cardiac interventions and make a significant impact on patient care. 

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, test, and refine medical robotics systems for transcatheter structural heart procedures. 

Conduct pre-clinical evaluations and assessments to validate the safety, efficacy, and performance of Capstan Medical’s technology. 

Collaborate with clinical field team to model Support clinical trials by implementing and monitoring data collection processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards. 

Analyze and interpret clinical data to identify trends, insights, and potential areas for improvement. 

Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to gather feedback and insights for product refinement. 

Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices in medical robotics and transcatheter structural heart procedures, and apply this knowledge to enhance Capstan Medical’s technology. 

Assist in the preparation of technical documentation, including reports, publications, and presentations. 

Skills:

Strong understanding of medical robotics and transcatheter structural heart procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive interventions. 

Proficiency in DICOM analysis software. 

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets. 

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders. 

Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including FDA guidelines for medical device development, is a plus. 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 

5+ years of experience in the medical device industry, particularly in clinical development, is highly desirable. 

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! 

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.

Source: Capstan Medical, Inc. careers (Lever)

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