Sr. Equipment Technician
Full-timeMidManufacturing and OperationsCardiovascularUnknownBachelors
Market Rate — Industrial Engineers
25th
$78K
Median
$99K
75th
$123K
BLS 2024 data (national)
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Equipment Technician to join our team at Capstan Medical, a fast-growing medical device company. 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. 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. Key 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). Ensure all equipment meets operational readiness and compliance requirements. Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, extend lifecycle, and reduce downtime. Support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) related to equipment. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 13485, and FDA regulations. Ensure safe working practices and support a culture of safety within the operations team.
Requirements
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical, electrical, biomedical engineering technology) or equivalent hands-on experience. 5+ years of experience maintaining, calibrating, and repairing manufacturing or laboratory equipment in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech preferred). Strong knowledge of calibration methods, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment documentation systems. Experience working within GMP and ISO 13485 quality systems. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and production teams.
Capstan Medical
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Heart Valve Replacement
LocationCA - Santa Cruz
Open Jobs21
CardiovascularMetabolic Diseases
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