Sr Medical Device Engineer - Biochemical Assay Development

DexCom • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The Advanced Research and Technology team focuses on evaluating and establishing the feasibility of next generation biosensor products and technologies for Dexcom. This role will focus on new sensor platforms to correlate testing on the bench with in vivo results and other methods to improve understanding of the system and faults. The role will include system level test development and evaluations to understand what critical parameters impact the sensor signal.

Requirements

• Ability to run self-directed projects, manage timelines, and execute projects in an R&D environment.
• Bachelor’s degree, or preferably higher degree, in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or related field with relevant experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize activities to meet project objectives on time.
• Experience with assay development, experimental design, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software (JMP or MATLAB preferred)
• 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.
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong analytical and broad engineering mindset.
• 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

• Develop biochemical assays and protocols to characterize and evaluate new prototype products
• Identify and characterize critical parameters of sensor development across early prototype to pilot scale manufacturing with a focus on accuracy and scalability
• Plan and execute experiments (including DOEs) for sensor, test method, and device development.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, new markets, and external partners to develop and characterize new product development efforts.
• Develop analysis methods and determine appropriate metrics to assess the product.
• Compile and analyze experimental results and communicate to the cross-functional team
• Transfer process and test procedures and establish tracking metrics to ensure ongoing quality.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to project leadership.
• Solve problems where the solutions are ambiguous and cross-functional – this will include supporting or leading debug efforts as needed.
• Assume and perform other duties as assigned.

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