Senior Staff Process Development Engineer

DexCom • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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: Welcome to our dynamic team, where we pioneer the development of processes and equipment for all iterations of Dexcom wearables and applicators. From cutting-edge research concepts to the efficient production machinery responsible for crafting millions of sensors annually, our team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Dexcom technology. Join us in this exceptional and thrilling work environment within a stellar company, where your technical prowess and creative contributions directly influence the lives of our customers daily, both now and in the days to come.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize activities to meet objectives on time and with a high level of quality.
• Ability to evaluate and apply design tradeoffs and constraints for design optimization.
• Demonstrated history of running self-directed projects, managing timelines, completing technology transfer, and executing projects in an R&D environment.
• Ability to think at a high strategic level down to a task-based level and switch between the two easily.
• Adept at data analysis methods and analysis software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered and creatively designed experiments to solve complex problems.
• Effective technical writing skills, including ability to write protocols, design of experiments (DOEs) and other technical reports and documents.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty and a willingness to try new/challenging things.
• Extensive knowledge of high reliability, high volume manufacturing processes and designs.
• Ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Good mentor and leader.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and characterization of the process and equipment from concept to implementation on the line, starting on a pilot scale and ramping to full production.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to project leadership.
• Apply knowledge of biosensing and signal processing to develop sensor fabrication processes and lead DOEs to down select a capable process.
• Solve problems with a highly diverse and cross-collaborating team.
• Work on processes that support biosensing fabrication including technologies related to coating & laser cutting.
• Partner with vendors to develop equipment and integrate into Dexcom processes to provide feasibility processes & high capability scale processes.
• Lead and guide a team of engineers who do similar work.
• Apply strategic plans aligned with the business targets to ensure the team delivers a cohesive manufacturing process and line.
• Implement inspections, measurement system analysis and perform capability analysis.
• Develop test plans, protocols and reports to document concept and feasibility activities.
• Provide technical oversight and coordinate Research and Development builds within a pilot production facility for multiple projects and project teams.
• Train technicians and operators to use the processes and equipment.
• Identify process risks and track mitigations through standard methods.
• Assist in scaling up equipment and processes from prototype to pilot to full scale manufacturing.
• Provide design and assembly requirements working within scope as determined by business and schedule needs.
• Create and release equipment specifications and drawings, establish calibration and preventative maintenance requirements.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior