Sr Process Development Engineer

1 DexCom Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Global growth opportunities

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a leader in process development to drive scale-up and characterization for sensor technologies. You will develop test methods, validate processes, and collaborate across R&D and operations to ensure robust product performance under sterilization and distribution stresses.

Applicants should hold a technical degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience in biotech, pharma, or medical devices, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline with related industry experience.
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device settings is preferred.
• Experience with qualification/validation of equipment and test methods desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead process development, scale-up and characterization from R&D to production.
• Develop test methods and integrate new products/processes.
• Optimize methods for sensor performance under stresses like sterilization and distribution.

Skills

Risk management

Root cause analysis

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Project management

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

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 Global Engineering team works in new product introduction as the bridge between R&D and operations. The Sensor Process Development team specifically focuses on designing and qualifying new processes from initial pilot and clinical builds to product launch and supporting through scale-up stabilization. This includes manufacturing process automation, test method development, specification development, and product stability testing throughout various stresses seen in commercial production and use. This team works very closely with R&D on the latest and novel technologies and concepts for glucose sensing subsystems.

Where you come in:

You will lead process development/scale up and characterization, test method development, and integration of new products and processes from R&D, focused on the sensor performance space in test method development, sterilization, and product monitoring. You will drive an understanding of system level trade-offs and interactions of biosensor physiology with underlying scientific challenges of sterilization, storage, distribution, and root cause product failure modes. You will optimize analytical methods for quantifying the effects of stresses in commercial product use on sensor performance including aging, sterilization, global distribution stresses, wear, etc. You will solve problems where the path forward is ambiguous and cross-functional. You will thrive on a diverse cross-functional team and across sites to implement global engineering solutions. You will partner with development and sustaining operations teams in the globally to align commercial feasibility and collaborate on implementation plans as technologies mature.

What makes you successful:

• You have a strong background in risk management, root cause analysis, experimental design, and the ability to use statistical analysis to make data-backed conclusions
• You can independently manage projects, timelines, and influence project teams to deliver useful and scalable solutions
• You have a demonstrated ability to qualify and validate equipment and test methods, and preferably training in Lean Six Sigma or other advanced practical statistical applications
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong analytical and broad engineering mindset
• You understand how to troubleshoot analytical processes in the medical device or pharmaceutical field, and can quickly design experiments or test plans to scope problems and find solutions
• You are proficient in technical writing, verbal and visual communication, and have a demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize work to close-out project objectives on time
• You have a Bachelor’s degree, or higher degree, in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry

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: $91,400.00 - $152,300.00

Since 1999, Dexcom has simplified and revolutionized diabetes management, positively impacting millions worldwide. At Dexcom, we're more than just a medical device company; we're a collective of visionary thinkers, trailblazers, and problem solvers. Our mission transcends the ordinary. We aim to revolutionize healthcare, one groundbreaking technology at a time.