The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

In this role, the Senior Staff Process Development Engineer will lead technical projects related to product/process development and provide expertise in design and understanding product/process/system impacts on device performance.

The Applicator Process Development team provides global ownership of new device product introduction to high volume manufacturing.  As part of the Operations organization, the team ensures product and manufacturing modernization along with improvements for safety, and reliability resulting in positive outcomes for our users every day. The team has expertise across many subject areas and experience levels, leading to a collaborative environment with innovative solutions.

Where you come in:

• You are the main Operations technical resource: You will design, document, and optimize new manufacturing processes, test methods and procedures for new and existing products in both a clean environment room (CER) and laboratory setting. This includes new rework processes and transfer.

• You will drive and define technical requirements (applicator, transmitter, wearable) and specifications for scaled production, ensure the necessary assembly/test solutions and execute for on-time delivery of project goals. 

• You will partner with key R&D, QA, site personnel to evaluate, refine, and gain approval to meet objectives with minimal oversight.

• You will provide guidance and training to test lab associates, plant operators, and engineers on test methods and corresponding results analysis.

• You will identify appropriate analytical tools and equipment required to meet process goals from concept to implementation.

• You will resolve complex product/process development and manufacturing issues and take lead of working cross functional teams to solve.

• You could be asked to investigate field failures, perform failure analysis and determine root cause in order to improve product robustness and reliability.

• Independently manages and prioritizes projects, tracks progress toward overall goals, and provides periodic updates to management.

• You will be asked to demonstrate initiative by seeking out new projects that can positively impact the organization in all aspects of product life cycle in all manufacturing facilities by reducing scrap, increasing gross margins and improving productivity.

What makes you successful:

• You are excellent at communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills. Able to organize and prioritize assignments providing direction to and participation in assigned functional teams.

• You have a strong background in product design lifecycle and overall product technical transfer to manufacturing including in process and bench test methods.

• You obtain expertise in study design, data analysis, statistical techniques and interpretation of results.

• You have the ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty and a willingness to try new/challenging things.

• You have a proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• You are eager to share, or tryout new ideas, perspectives, or solutions.

• You are coach and mentor fellow engineers, operators, and technicians complete their activities when opportunities arise.

• You are detailed oriented with strong time management skills.

• You are able to coach and mentor younger engineers and scientists in test method development and execution.

What you’ll get: 

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community. 

• A full and comprehensive benefits program. 

• Growth opportunities on a global scale. 

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. 

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.  

Travel Required: 

• 15-25%

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Master’s degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 5+ years of experience.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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