Systems Design & Test Engineering Manager

1 DexCom Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Global growth opportunities

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dexcom is seeking a Systems Design Engineering Manager in San Diego to lead hands-on test systems for our CGM products. You will safeguard product integrity, troubleshoot challenges in real-time, and influence validation improvements across manufacturing and R&D teams.

You’ll manage a team of engineers, drive continuous improvement, and partner with cross‑functional groups to meet aggressive quality and regulatory standards. Experience in medical devices and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in medical device testing or verification.
• Experience with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820; strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in test systems and safeguarding product integrity.
• Investigate testing failures and drive continuous improvement across processes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize test methods and validation.
• Manage high-priority requests and deploy resources to maximize impact.

Skills

Leadership

Test execution

System design

Medical device testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Investigation of testing failures

Problem solving

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Structured problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Dexcom is seeking a Systems Design Engineering Manager in San Diego to lead hands-on test systems for our CGM products. You will safeguard product integrity, troubleshoot challenges in real-time, and influence validation improvements across manufacturing and R&D teams.

You’ll manage a team of engineers, drive continuous improvement, and partner with cross‑functional groups to meet aggressive quality and regulatory standards. Experience in medical devices and leadership is essential.