Staff Mechanical Engineer - Device/Tissue Characterization Testing

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: 

The R&D Mechanical Engineering Characterization Team is responsible for the feasibility and development of next-generation products at Dexcom. We’re seeking a Staff Medical Device Engineer who can use cross-functional mechanical, material science, and tissue engineering skillsets to lead test development and characterization efforts on future sensing technology hardware platforms.

Positioned within the Mechanical Engineering team, this will be a high visibility, high impact role in achieving Dexcom’s product performance and reliability goals through delivering functional excellence in the research, development, and characterization of enabling technologies/designs & their integration to a product ecosystem.  

Where you come in:

• As a technical leader within the test characterization team, you will define and implement the appropriate metrology tools and characterization plans to enable next generation products.

• You will be hands-on developing test methods related to sensor mechanical properties and interactions with other components of the system, including the tissue/device interface.

• You will identify strategic test development opportunities and develop test roadmaps aligned with our future product and technology roadmaps, working cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business.

• You will characterize the mechanical properties of our sensor to understand their role and performance within our product system.

• You will conduct evaluations of products, processes, or new technologies to isolate specific product outcomes through experimental builds, testing and analysis.

What makes you successful:

• You have experience in biomechanics or products interfacing with living tissue.

• You have demonstrated leadership skills and/or potential to lead complex, interdisciplinary projects

• You have a strong ability to communicate effectively to variable audiences, including to senior levels of leadership.

• You have good problem solving skills. You can break down complex problems in order to understand key factors and correlations.

• You have the ability to define metrology needs of a product system, working with design engineers and user requirements to map product needs to measurement methods.

• You have a desire to mentor junior engineers to support individual growth opportunities while achieving corporate objectives.

• You thrive working in fast-paced environment to solve technically challenging You have familiarity with Six Sigma methodology and tools such as DOE’s and capability analyses.

• You have the ability to utilize statistical analyses to make data-backed conclusions. 

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.  

Education and Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

Travel Required:

• 0-5% 

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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