Manufacturing Associate 2

Dexcom; George Town; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a Lab Technician to join the chemistry laboratory team in Penang, Malaysia. You will handle preparation, testing, and analysis of chemical solutions, ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, adherence to GDP and safety protocols, and supporting daily operations and documentation. Prior SPM or lab experience preferred; training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum SPM qualification or prior lab experience preferred.
• Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn quickly, work in a team, and handle pressure.
• Familiar with standard laboratory practices and handling hazardous chemicals.
• Able to interpret instructions in written, oral, or diagram forms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, test, and analyze chemical solutions to ensure quality and compliance.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments (YSI, Viscometer, pH Meter, weighting scale) for accuracy.
• Adhere to safety protocols, including handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals (OSHA compliance).
• Direct day-to-day oversight and planning of work for operations.
• Assist supervisor to plan resources and schedule equipment.
• Assist supervisor to conduct and document training.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of manufacturing documents.
• Ensure on-time equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Assist in transitioning new products into manufacturing.
• Monitor equipment performance and perform minor adjustments.
• Clear minor machine difficulties and perform maintenance/repair as trained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab testing

Calibration

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

SPM qualification

Tools

YSI

Viscometer

pH Meter

Weighting scale

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 will execute the preparation, testing, and analysis of chemical solutions to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with specifications.
• You will maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments (e.g., YSI, Viscometer, pH Meter, weighting scale) to ensure accurate results.
• You will ensure adherence to safety protocols, including proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals in compliance with OSHA, and other relevant regulations.
• You must direct day-to-day oversight and planning of work for the operations.
• You will assist supervisor/manager to plan and schedule resources and equipment.
• You will assist supervisor/manager to conduct and document training.
• You must ensure completeness and accuracy of manufacturing documents.
• You must ensure on-time equipment maintenance and calibration.
• You may assist in the transition of new products into manufacturing.
• You will monitors equipment performance and makes minor adjustments such as set‑ups, calibrations and alignments.
• You will clear minor machine difficulties and performs maintenance and repair as trained by a technician, engineer or supervisor.
• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

What Makes You Successful

• You must have a minimum with SPM qualification or previous experience working in a lab setting preferred but not required.
• 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.
• You have ability to finish the task assign within timelines and meet deadlines.
• You are familiar with standard laboratory practices, specifically mixing and handling hazardous chemicals.
• You can effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, engineers and managers.
• You have ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schematic, blueprint, equipment drawing, or schedule form.

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