VP Hardware Engineering

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 hardware engineering teams design and develop complex electromechanical sensor-based technologies comprising of Algorithms, electronics, mechanical designs, polymer science and firmware.  Come join the Dexcom's R&D team with a broad innovation roadmap, and continued investment in the future. If you like a challenge that has a direct impact to our patients and customer experience, look no further.

The Vice President of Hardware Engineering is accountable for successful development, testing, and performance of the hardware components of the Dexcom global product portfolio.  The role will be responsible for developing products, managing programs, researching new ideas, and establishing a product development roadmap, which ensuring that all departmental activities are aligned with the overall company goals and strategies.  The focus with be on both theoretical and practical solution development through the application of scientific process to deliver innovative products to the market.

Where you come in: 

• Oversee a functional organization of hardware engineering and ensure delivery of hardware products while supporting a unified culture, vision and strategy for overall product development

• Ensure delivery of technology and product development cycles on-time, on budget and with high quality results. HW leadership with experience in electrical design, PCBA’s, connectivity solutions, mechanical tooling, molding, and firmware management.

• Develop technology roadmaps that align with corporate strategy

• Successfully manage product and technology lifecycles for highly complex wearable platforms. Requires detailed oriented approach, lead design decisions, and bring technology products to market.

• Implements the appropriate level of engineering process, rigor, and cross functional review within the organization. Proven track record of implementing Design for six sigma, Design for manufacturing, and Design for reliability.

• Implement product development process improvements and efficiencies

• Oversees delivery of engineering projects while supporting a unified culture, vision and strategy for the organization

• Assures that company milestones and plans are developed for each project and that the planned results are realized

• Reviews staffing levels for R&D programs and recruit and hire staff to fill key roles in the engineering organization. Hire and grow a strong team by evaluating existing talent and skillsets. Strengthen the engineering bench and attract highest talent pool.

• Analyzes research data and proposed product specifications to determine feasibility of product proposal

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, regulation and security in medical device technology space

• Meet or exceed research and technology goals by establishing a strong results-oriented culture in a matrixed organization

• Coordinate and communicate with other senior leaders on product roadmap, feature sets, partnership opportunities, key performance indicators, financial results and other management priorities.

• Successfully transfer New Product Development programs into high volume production utilizing concurrent engineering principles. Establish strong cross functional partnerships. 

• Establish a culture of continuous improvement in product quality and design

• Establish a culture of innovation by developing best-inclass technology development programs.

• Own product costs including electrical and mechanical components.

What makes you successful:

• Track record of recruiting exceptional talent and building high performing teams

• Proven abilities to manage, mentor, and motivate employees

• Results-oriented, self-disciplined, fast-paced, and motivated individual 

• Proven track record of successfully bringing technology products to market

• Demonstrated track record of project management success and planning complex technology integration projects

• Ability to deal with ambiguity – ready to change gears and plans quickly. Manage complex technology via a detailed oriented approach.

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

• Demonstrated ability to process complex information and summarize it concisely in writing and/or verbally in a professional manner and in a time sensitive environment

• Highly collaborative and desire to reach across the organization to understand stakeholder needs and how to meet those needs

• Ability to organize, motivate and lead diverse engineering teams in a quickly growing and agile/flexible corporate environment. 

• Strong technical background in mechanical, firmware, and electrical engineering with the ability to quickly come up to speed on various technologies and build immediate credibility with technical team

• Ability to prioritize and manage a large number of diverse projects while constantly communicating results and maintaining alignment with the R&D Senior Leadership team and the Product Management Team.

• Develop, motivate, and retain high potential talent at multiple sites.

• Strong ability to access engineering talent and ensure the organization is structured and staffed to successfully deliver on objectives

• Foster an open and transparent environment where employees at all levels are encouraged to contribute, engage in constructure technology reviews, and express their talents through collaborative problem solving and decision making.

• Foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where all employees feel valued, where differences are embraced, where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work.

• Champion best practices in everything we do including but not limited to: improve representation  and diversity at Dexcom, ensure progressive employee development practices that provide Dexcom employees with clear roles, clear goals, and clear feedback, developmental plans, and clear career plans.

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%

Experience and Education

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree with 20+ years of industry experience.

• 15+ years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry.

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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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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