Sr Staff Hardware Development Engineer

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:

Hardware Product Owners (HPO) are the linchpin of the hardware R&D organization and are accountable for the technical execution & success of Dexcom’s hardware products.  The HPO will be responsible for setting technical direction for the products, leading the cross functional teams through all phases of product development, drive system level technical decisions, and spearhead risk identification & mitigation activities. This role will directly interface with senior management to ensure alignment with business and organizational needs.

Where you come in:

• You will own end to end delivery of all aspects of hardware engineering to enable multiple new products and programs.

• You will create strategic and tactical plans to achieve organizational goals; and lead a cross functional team through their day-to-day operations to achieve said goals.

• You will provide ‘voice-of-function’ in cross-functional decision making

• You will be accountable for the functional deliverables; works with extended teams to generate and review deliverables

• You will maintain linkages to functional area to ensure application of best practices, policies, business processes, etc.

• You will lead functional reviews and contribution to the end to end development program through coordination of the extended team(s)

• Mediate technical discussions and decisions

• Balance technical requirements with project cost, timeline and scope. 

• You will provide functional expertise to assist team in making optimal business decisions and recommendations

What makes you successful:

• Industry leading expertise in one or more hardware engineering domains, with demonstrated ability to lead highly technical multi-disciplinary engineering teams (EE, PD, FW, Sensors, Materials, Process, OPS, and QA).

• Proven track record in managing and executing through all stages of product development life cycle 

• Ability to align goals and coordinate activities between product management, hardware engineering, systems engineering, quality, regulatory, operations, testing, and documentation.

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment including managing multiple projects

• Ability to deal with ambiguity – effectively and efficiently navigate ambiguity to translate goals into clear strategic milestones and tactical execution plans. 

• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate, build relationships, and lead multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey numerous and complex technical information clearly & effectively in small and large settings and at all levels in the organization, including senior management. 

• Emotional intelligence - Proven ability to handle interpersonal relationships efficiently and empathetically to motivate, influence, and manage conflict within cross functional teams.

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:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements: 

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

Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.

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 talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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 talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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