Dexcom · 2 months ago
Principal Engineer - Head of Sensor Production Support
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expDexcom Corporation is a pioneer in continuous glucose monitoring technology. The Head of Sensor Production Support will lead the development and implementation of improvements to sensor products, drive design and process enhancements, and support production scale-up and new product introduction activities.
DiabetesHealth DiagnosticsMedical DeviceSensor
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of improvements to current sensor products
Identify, prioritize, and drive implementation of design and process improvements that enhance quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability of Dexcom’s on market sensor products
Lead structured root‑cause investigations and failure analyses; define, verify, and sustain robust CAPA
Partner closely with Quality, Sustaining, and Operations Engineering to assess field performance data and execute continuous improvement projects
Support production scale‑up, second‑source qualification, and change control in accordance with design controls and quality system requirements
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure successful planning, implementation and design transfer and scale-up
Present yourself as a role model for leadership behavior across the organization by; Communicating and collaborating effectively. Being dependable and delivering results. Developing talent and serving with integrity and passion. Thinking big by championing long term scenarios and strategy
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in sensor technologies, high volume manufacturing, test measurement techniques and systems, and functional requirements and characterization best practices
Proven experience driving complex product and process improvements within regulated medical device environments (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485)
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization; adept at risk management, tradeoff decisions, and execution under ambiguity
Strong analytical and statistical skills (e.g., DOE, SPC, root‑cause methods) and familiarity with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presenting technical material
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 15+ years related experience or a Master's degree and 10+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 7+ years of experience
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.
Company
Dexcom
Dexcom develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.16BKey Investors
RWI Group
2023-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2020-05-12Post Ipo Debt
2018-11-01Post Ipo Equity· $750M
Leadership Team
Jacob Leach
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Dolan
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & Dexcom Labs
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