Process Engineer 1

RXinsider LTD.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Global growth opportunities

Career development & tuition

Innovative organization

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a Process Development Engineer to design and execute sensor manufacturing experiments, develop robust process controls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, DOE leadership, and driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have a technical degree, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication and writing abilities, with responsibilities spanning from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in process development, including strong proficiency in experimental design and the application of statistical methods to drive data-based decision making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deconstruct complex challenges, identify critical variables, and determine key relationships and trends.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment while addressing technically complex and demanding problems.
• Effective communicator with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences, including cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Excellent technical writing skills, with experience authoring technical reports, study protocols, test methods, and experimental plans.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands while maintaining high-quality deliverables in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute experiments to evaluate sensor manufacturing inputs and outputs, developing robust process controls that ensure sensor accuracy, quality, and reliability.
• Hands on experience leading the execution of Design of Experiments (DOE) studies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing and product issues.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources, effectively communicating insights and recommendations to diverse technical and business audiences.
• Drive technical understanding of sensor manufacturing processes.
• Support areas such as root cause analysis, failure mode investigations, and corrective action development.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance process efficiency, product quality, and manufacturing reliability.
• Support global manufacturing operations by reducing scrap, improving productivity, increasing yields, and driving gross margin improvements across all manufacturing facilities.

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline

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

The Sensor Process Development team has global responsibility for supporting sensor development and manufacturing activities across the organization. As part of the Operations team, this group drives process modernization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance sensor safety, accuracy, and reliability, ultimately delivering positive outcomes for users every day.

The team brings together expertise across a broad range of technical disciplines and experience levels, fostering a highly collaborative environment that encourages innovation and problem-solving. This role will support key technical projects related to sensor process development, providing subject matter expertise in process design and a deep understanding of how manufacturing processes influence sensor performance.

Where You Come In

• You will design and execute experiments to evaluate sensor manufacturing inputs and outputs, developing robust process controls that ensure sensor accuracy, quality, and reliability.
• You have hands on experience leading the execution of Design of Experiments (DOE) studies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing and product issues.
• You will collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources, effectively communicating insights and recommendations to diverse technical and business audiences.
• You will drive technical understanding of sensor manufacturing processes.
• You will support areas such as root cause analysis, failure mode investigations, and corrective action development.
• You will apply lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance process efficiency, product quality, and manufacturing reliability.
• You will support global manufacturing operations by reducing scrap, improving productivity, increasing yields, and driving gross margin improvements across all manufacturing facilities.
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What Makes You Successful

• You have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline, with relevant experience in the medical device, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
• You have experience in process development, including strong proficiency in experimental design and the application of statistical methods to drive data-based decision making.
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deconstruct complex challenges, identify critical variables, and determine key relationships and trends.
• You have proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment while addressing technically complex and demanding problems.
• You have effective communicator with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences, including cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• You have excellent technical writing skills, with experience authoring technical reports, study protocols, test methods, and experimental plans.
• You have demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and competing demands while maintaining high-quality deliverables in a dynamic work environment.

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.

Travel Required

• 15-25%

Experience And Education Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 0-2 years of related experience.

Note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

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Salary

$65,000.00 - $108,300.00

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