Dexcom · 1 month ago
Staff Medical Device Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expDexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), aiming to improve health outcomes through innovative technology. The Staff Medical Device Engineer will support the evaluation of new technologies and collaborate with engineers and scientists to influence the development roadmap and enhance product testing and prototyping processes.
DiabetesHealth DiagnosticsMedical DeviceSensor
Responsibilities
Design, setup, plan, and perform electrical, mechanical, or related experiments in the lab
Design, fabricate, document, and troubleshoot new test fixtures and equipment
Improve and/or optimize existing test equipment, fixtures, and methods
Support development of new or improved test methods simulating actual product use conditions
Generate and execute test protocols leveraging statistical best practices, documenting the results
Analyze experimental data to build statistically sound models and develop conclusions
Provide design recommendations while also acknowledging potential tradeoffs of solutions
Build and evaluate prototypes
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master's degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience
Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable managing several parallel activities
High Proficiency with engineering software tools for CAD (SolidWorks required)
High Proficiency with statistical analysis (DOE, Gauge R&R, ANOVA, Power and Sample Size)
Ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty and a willingness to try new/challenging things
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with DMAIC problem solving techniques
Familiarity with FEA tools (Abaqus preferred)
Familiarity with JMP or Minitab (JMP preferred)
Familiarity with programming (LabView preferred)
Familiarity with image processing techniques
Familiarity with control systems (actuators, pneumatics, sensors, etc.)
Familiarity operating equipment within a machine shop (Mill, Lathe, etc.)
Experience working within a regulated medical device environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products
Basic skills or knowledge related to product, process, equipment, and fixture design, development and improvement
Preferred
Familiarity with FEA tools (Abaqus preferred)
Familiarity with JMP or Minitab (JMP preferred)
Familiarity with programming (LabView preferred)
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (54)
2024 (41)
2023 (67)
2022 (75)
2021 (49)
2020 (36)
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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