The Company
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM; Market Cap $
- 3B) 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 nearly 10,000 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:
You will be part of the Global Engineering team within Operations, tasked with end-to-end technical oversight of our manufacturing technologies spanning our suppliers, contract manufactures and automation houses. Including providing technical support for on-market production at our manufacturing sites. You will bring your expertise and passion for automation controls and vision systems design and validation to work closely in cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge technology into our manufacturing processes. You will ensure high efficiency, precision, and quality in our operations. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust new product introduction, capacity expansions, and sustained on-market performance. This crucial role supports Dexcom's thrilling growth trajectory in delivering essential, life-changing products to our valued customers. As part of this dynamic and highly effective team, you will collaborate closely across multiple functions, gaining broad exposure to our entire product life cycle.
Where you come in:
You will support and collaborate with internal and external cross-functional teams in the development of product assembly equipment, system architecture, robotics concepts, and tooling.
You will conduct feasibility studies, testing on new and modified designs, and analyze mechanical systems and equipment.
You will develop test plans, equipment requirements, protocols, and reports to ensure designs meet product specifications, regulatory requirements, and standards for new equipment and processes, including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
You will review and approve equipment acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and reports for new or modified production equipment at contract manufacturing partners. Assist in protocol execution as needed.
You will plan, design, develop, and execute equipment improvement projects, ensuring comprehensive documentation and timely communication with leadership and cross-functional teams. Lead root cause investigation activities related to equipment and processes.
You will review and analyze daily contract manufacturing production data, implementing strategies to enhance output and efficiency of equipment performance.
What makes you successful:
You have experience with the design, programming, and troubleshooting of control systems; familiar with vision system software and hardware, such as cameras, sensors, and lighting for automated inspection, quality control, and guidance.
You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
You can work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with cross-functional partners in manufacturing, R&D, supply chain, and quality assurance to achieve common goals.
You effectively communicate with internal teams and external partners. This includes conveying technical concepts clearly, providing timely updates, and fostering collaborative relationships to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
You must be able and capable to travel to our automation vendors and contract manufacturing partners to investigate production or quality related issues and troubleshoot equipment.
You collaborate with R&D on design for manufacturing considerations for new product development and work with automation houses to assist in providing oversight into equipment design for high-scale manufacturing. You support the development of productive partnerships for stable on-market performance and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
You stay informed about advancing technologies and processes, and the competitive landscape, actively supporting the identification of opportunities for implementation.
You contribute to the innovation in approach, processes, and methodologies while ensuring adherence to company, customer, and industry requirements and specifications. You support the identification and implementation of technology and process solutions to enhance performance and achieve both short-term and long-term objectives.
Key Competencies:
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
Possesses hands-on experience with high volume automation assembly machines that includes developing proof of concepts to challenge/test automation assembly methods, maintaining or developing fixtures and equipment, robotics design and development, or experience troubleshooting vision control system for high volume, Class II medical devices.
Experience in statistical process control (SPC) and use of software tools such as Minitab or JMP for data analysis, process troubleshooting and optimization.
Proficiency in SolidWorks, dimensional tolerancing and GD&T Standards.
Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN, KAIZEN, and Six Sigma methodologies to significantly enhance equipment efficiency, reduce operational costs, and elevate product quality standards.
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