Engineering Supervisor, Implant Manufacturing

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.

Role: Capstan Medical is seeking a highly motivated Engineering Supervisor to lead the day to day operations of our Implant Manufacturing team. This role is responsible for supervising production technicians, ensuring production schedules are met, driving manufacturing performance, and supporting engineering activities that enable product development and scale-up.

The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and manufacturing execution skills with an engineering background. This individual will manage technician performance, production metrics, and workforce planning while also participating in investigations, process improvements, and special manufacturing builds supporting R&D and clinical programs.

This position requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast paced startup environment. This position is primarily based in a manufacturing and cleanroom environment and requires routine interaction with production personnel, engineering teams, and quality teams. Occasional extended hours and weekend support may be required to meet critical production and clinical program milestones.