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Job description
Capstan Medical, Inc. is hiring a Quality Assurance Technician — a full-time, based in Santa Cruz, CA role. Apply directly on Capstan Medical, Inc.'s careers page below.
Incoming Quality Control Technician
Team: Quality
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Commitment: Full-time
Workplace Type: onsite
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.
Location: Santa Cruz - candidates must be able to commute to our Santa Cruz location daily for this role. (No relocation is being offered at this time)
The Incoming Quality Control Technician is responsible for inspecting incoming medical device components and materials to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role supports incoming quality control activities, performs visual and dimensional inspections, reviews quality documentation, assists with nonconformance investigations, and helps maintain accurate quality records in a Class III medical device manufacturing environment. The technician works closely with Quality and Manufacturing teams to ensure the safety, reliability, and compliance of implantable medical devices and related equipment.
Responsibilities
Provide support in incoming Quality inspections for implantable medical device and/or capital equipment
· Provide support in execution of inspection and/or test procedures to evaluate all aspects of development of new products.
· Provide support in review of Quality records such as Device History Records of product sub-assemblies and/or finished goods.
· Provide support in Quality inspections of supplied medical device components and associated record keeping.
· Assist Quality Assurance team in remedial actions to support disposition of product or component non-conformance
· Assist in environmental monitoring processes and associated record keeping.
· Operate specialized equipment that supports established test and/or cleaning activities.
Skills Desired:
Ability to perform visual inspections (i.e. detect defects) using a microscope and/or magnification visual inspection systems, calipers, etc.
· Ability to read manufacturing prints and identify associated specifications/characteristics related to inspection and testing to be performed
· Ability to use computer and general office software for data entry
Requirements:
High School graduate; AA degree is a plus
· 2-3 years of experience working in a Class III medical device manufacturing environment is preferred
· DHR (Device History Record) review experience is a plus
· Experience with structural implant heart devices is preferred
Why join us:
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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
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We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off
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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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Quality Assurance Technician at Capstan Medical, Inc. is a Mid Level level position.
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