Staff Process 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:  

Dexcom is looking for a Staff Process Engineer to join our dynamic team in San Diego, CA. In this position, you will be developing and maintaining manufacturing and test processes for CGM devices to help improve the lives of people with diabetes.

Where you come in: 

• Design and deploy chemical/mechanical manufacturing and test processes to support the development and manufacture of CGM devices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Software and Automation to define requirements and identify solutions to drive the delivery of high-quality processes.

• Conduct thorough evaluations of processes using experimental design techniques and failure analysis to drive process robustness. 

• Participate in design reviews and provide constructive feedback for new products/processes.

• Prepare necessary documentation including reports, procedures and FMEAs.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment. 

What makes you successful: 

• Bachelor’s/Master's degree in bio/chemical/mechanical engineering or related field. 

• 8+ years of relevant hands-on experience with high volume manufacturing and test method development. Medical device or regulated industry experience preferred.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 820 and International Organization for Standardization (ISO 13485 Quality management systems)

• Strong background in product design lifecycle and overall technology transfer to manufacturing.

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

• Experience generating technical documentation for manufacturing environments.

• Proven ability to deal with ambiguity and work hands-on in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

• Previous experience with statistical software (JMP, Minitab, etc.), test method development and root cause analysis techniques are a plus.

Experience and Education:

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

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% 

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. 

View the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision at this link. 

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

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
 

Salary: