R&D Mechanical Engineer Intern at Capstan Medical in Santa Cruz, CA

Summary: Capstan Medical is a startup focused on developing a novel robotics platform for medical devices. The R&D Mechanical Engineer Intern will own a project, contribute to the team's goals, and assist with various development activities to help bring the device to clinical trial. Responsibilities: - Come join us for the summer working with a small startup team to develop a novel robotics platform, and learn first hand what medical device development is like - Own a project that contribute to the team’s overall goals. Be responsible for working with the team to clearly understand the problem, develop appropriate solutions, and ensure project completion before your internship ends - Help out with a variety of smaller projects on an as needed basis, pitch in to fill the gaps and gain experience with a large variety of development activities supporting the team’s goal of bringing our device to clinical trial - Document your work in accordance with Occam’s quality management system - Identify gaps and pitch in as needed to ensure that the team meets their goals and objectives Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline - Experience designing, building, and troubleshooting mechanical systems, preferably electromechanical systems - Familiarity with using CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for creating detailed parts, assemblies, and drawings for manufacturing - Strong communication skills - Ability to organize ones own day to day work and priorities - Experience working on project teams, preference for experience outside of standard coursework - Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity and an ability to convert that into tangible outcomes Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with using GD&T as a bonus - Ability to develop and execute simple project plans Required Skills: Mechanical system design, Electromechanical systems, CAD, SolidWorks, GD&T, Self-organization, Project planning