Engineering Technician 1

dexcom; Penang; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Global growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom in Malaysia (Penang site) seeks a lab technician to support the chemical solutions line, ensuring quality, compliance, and efficient operation. You will prepare, test, and analyze solutions and maintain instruments such as pH meters and viscometers.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a lab setting, basic Excel skills, and a strong focus on GDP-compliant documentation. Join a fast-paced team at a leading CGM technology company with global impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of related experience.
• Familiar with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret equipment specifications.
• Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and record-keeping are essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute preparation, testing and analysis of chemical solutions to ensure quality and compliance with specs.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy of results.
• Perform preventive and reparative maintenance on lab equipment and fixtures.
• Update PM documents, Pass-downs and IQ/OQ paperwork, and assist with equipment validations.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

MS Excel

GDP documentation

Education

High School diploma/certificate

Tools

YSI

Viscometer

pH Meter

Weighing scale

Multimeters

Calipers

Job description

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) 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 thousands of 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:

Responsible for day-to-day execution of chemical laboratory, ensuring efficient preparation, analysis, and management of chemical solutions while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Providing support in setting up the in-process testing line with the chemical solution prepared and ensuring zero setup error. Support other engineering activities that focus on improvement in safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Where you come in:

• You execute the preparation, testing, and analysis of chemical solutions to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with specifications.
• You maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments (e.g., YSI, Viscometer, pH Meter, weighing scale) to ensure accurate results.
• You conduct Preventive and Reparative Maintenance duties on Solution Lab Equipment and Fixtures.
• You maintain appropriate documents, PM documents, Pass-downs, Track-it works orders and performs IQ/OQs, equipment validations. Helps maintain spare part inventories.
• You support the execution of equipment qualifications and execution as needed, eg. weighing scale, viscometer, pH meter, magnetic stirrer and optical inspection metrology, etc.
• You can use Hand and Power tools, Multimeters, Amp Meters, Manufacture test equipment, Calipers, and solution measurement technology like Viscometer, pH meter etc.
• You are required to work any shift, including weekends.
• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

What makes you successful :

• You have a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience and High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.
• You are familiar with MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• You can read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents related to equipment specifications.
• You can write routine reports, pass downs and correspondence.
• You can troubleshoot and maintain solution lab production /process equipment. Perform equipment moves and setups. Work with external supplier for the equipment PM if the work can only be done by the OEM supplier.
• You can perform equipment activities in equipment setup under supervision of the process/equipment engineers. Activities include assembly and testing of equipment, fixtures, processes and/or hardware, completing engineering studies and validations.
• You are familiar with standard laboratory practices, specifically mixing and handling hazardous chemicals.
• You have excellent communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills.
• You are well-organized, experienced in Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and able to comfortably work in a fast-paced environment.
• You have good learning attitude, teamwork spirit and work under pressure.

What you'll get:

• 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.

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