Staff Mechanical Engineer

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 R&D Mechanical Engineering Team is responsible for the feasibility and development of next-generation products at Dexcom. We’re seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer with a background in wearables with a focus on design, manufacture, and testing of patch adhesive systems and thin film laminates

Positioned within the R&D Mechanical Engineering team that focuses on design and characterization of Dexcom’s next generation platforms. If you are passionate about creating solutions that enhance patient experience and product performance, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of empowering people to take control of their health.

Where you come in:

• You will drive detailed design and characterization plans for patch adhesive systems for wearable technologies

• You will design and execute characterization strategies to evaluate material, component, subsystem and system level performance 

• You will leverage engineering statistics best practices to drive data-based decisions 

• You will work with a cross functional team comprising of process, test, materials, operations, and quality engineers to drive design decisions

• You have demonstrated product development experience in a medical device or similar field

What makes you successful:

• You have experience in mechanical design, preferably in medical devices, skin patch adhesives and wearables.

• You have a strong understanding of thin film mechanics and pressure sensitive adhesive systems

• You are proficient in Solidworks (or similar CAD software), tolerance stack analyses, and GD&T

• You are skilled at data analysis methods and software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered experiments and interpret results 

• You have experience with design for manufacturability specifically die cutting, converting, and reel to reel processes.

• You have excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently

• You utilize systematic root cause investigation methodologies to de-bug and solve functional performance challenges

• You enjoy being hands-on, are detail oriented, and curious

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 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

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