Sr Mechanical Engineer

Dexcom • San Diego, CA

23h

About The Position

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), having revolutionized diabetes management over 25 years. The company is expanding its vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of their health through personalized, actionable insights and unique biosensing-technology experiences. Dexcom is driven by thousands of passionate individuals worldwide committed to improving human health on a global scale. The R&D Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for the feasibility and development of next-generation products. This Senior Mechanical Engineer role is specifically within the R&D Mechanical Engineering team, focusing on the design, manufacture, and testing of patch adhesive systems and thin film laminates for wearable technologies. The position contributes to the design and characterization of Dexcom’s next-generation platforms, aiming to enhance patient experience and product performance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated product development experience in a medical device or similar field
• Experience in mechanical design, preferably in medical devices, skin patch adhesives and wearables
• Strong understanding of thin film mechanics and pressure sensitive adhesive systems
• Proficient in Solidworks (or similar CAD software), tolerance stack analyses, and GD&T
• Skilled at data analysis methods and software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered experiments and interpret results
• Experience with design for manufacturability specifically die cutting, converting, and reel to reel processes
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently
• Utilize systematic root cause investigation methodologies to de-bug and solve functional performance challenges
• Enjoy being hands-on, are detail oriented, and curious
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5- 8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience

Responsibilities

• Drive detailed design and characterization plans for patch adhesive systems for wearable technologies
• Design and execute characterization strategies to evaluate material, component, subsystem and system level performance
• Leverage engineering statistics best practices to drive data-based decisions
• Work with a cross functional team comprising of process, test, materials, operations, and quality engineers to drive design decisions

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees