Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Dexcom, Inc; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexcom, Inc. is a leader in continuous glucose monitoring, seeking an Industrial Engineer who will lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You will facilitate Kaizen events and Value Stream Mapping while collaborating across EHSS, Quality, and Manufacturing Operations. Travel 5-15% is expected as you help optimize production processes and drive world-class manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5–8 years related experience.
• Proven track record of leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives with measurable results.
• Ability to use data to identify opportunities and apply structured problem-solving (PDCA/A3).

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and performance.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Improve manufacturing flow through line balancing, standardized work, pull systems, and WIP optimization.
• Partner with production leadership to improve throughput, productivity, and capacity.
• Implement lean manufacturing tools such as standard work and visual management.
• Coach teams on PDCA, A3 Thinking, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate across EHSS, Quality, Manufacturing Ops, Process, Equipment & Industrial Eng, and MES.
• Instill a mindset of Lean Manufacturing and empower teams to continuously improve.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Line balancing

Standard work

Pull systems

WIP optimization

PDCA

A3 Thinking

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MES

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

At Dexcom our patients' satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to enable people to take control of their health. This enrichment of life also extends our patients' friends, families and significant others. Our Industrial engineering team plays an integral part in allowing the organization to achieve that goal.

This requires a highly skilled candidate who moves fast, has an entrepreneurial spirit to create new solutions, a tenacity to get things done, will thrive in an environment of ambiguity and change, and is capable of breaking down and solving complex problems.

Joining our team will open you to a fun and professional work environment. You will get to partner cross-functionally across all organizations and each complex manufacturing processes that create the most accurate CGM on the market. You will have the ability to help design, analyze and improve our production systems to help achieve world class manufacturing. We are proud to foster a culture of personal and professional growth so come build your career with us!

Where you come in

• You will lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and operational performance.
• You will facilitate Kaizen events, Rapid Improvement Workshops, and Value Stream Mapping.
• You will improve manufacturing flow through line balancing, standardized work, pull systems, and WIP optimization.
• You will be a partner with production leadership to improve throughput, productivity, and capacity.
• You will implement lean manufacturing tools (i.e. standard work systems, visual management, Tier Daily Management).
• Coach teams on Lean tools, Problem Solving methodologies (PDCA, A3 Thinking), and Root Cause Analysis.
• Collaborate across EHSS, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Process, Equipment & Industrial Engineering, and MES.
• You will instill a mindset of Lean Manufacturing, respect for everybody and empower team members around you to continuously improve everyday.

What makes you successful

• You have a bias for action and enjoy a fast-paced environment
• You have a proven track record of leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives that deliver measurable business results
• You use manufacturing data to identify opportunities, translate into compelling stories and execute using a structured approach to solve operational challenges
• You balance strategic thinking with a hands‑on presence on the manufacturing floor
• You are a role model for effective behaviors
• You take ownership and deliver sustainable, standardized improvements
• You understand when to coach, direct, execute or elevate to achieve results
• You are adaptable to shifting business needs

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

5-15%

Experience and Education Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.

Please 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].

Salary: $95,900.00 - $159,900.00