Senior R&D 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:

Dexcom is an industry leader in the health management space, delivering high quality products that empower people to take control of their health through innovative biosensing technology. In the R&D Mechanical Engineering team, we are responsible for the end-to-end design feasibility and development of high-volume products at Dexcom. We are seeking a driven and experienced Sr Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our New Product Introduction and On-Market Support initiatives.  

As a Sr Mechanical Engineer, you will be in a high visibility, high impact role both driving the design, development and implementation of new products, as well as providing ongoing support for existing on-market products. You will lead cross-functional discussions as the R&D Mechanical Engineering representative to ensure product quality, reliability, and performance while proactively driving continuous improvement efforts. 

Where you come in:

• You will create designs and be responsible for product testing and characterization for mechanical parts of moderate complexity for electromechanical medical device systems.

• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and regulatory to resolve product issues and implement design changes.

• You will lead and support root cause investigations, leveraging various structured problem-solving methodologies along the way (e.g. DMAIC, Fishbone Diagrams, 5-Why).

• You will perform moderate to high complexity calculations in activities related to product, structure, form, fit, and function supporting project requirements, including tolerance stacks.

• You will utilize statistical modeling and data analytics to drive decisions: developing statistical models for DOE’s and interpreting results effectively utilizing statistical software such as Minitab and/or JMP 

• You will design with awareness of high-volume manufacturing environment while focusing on cost reduction, and evaluate/support material availability through deviation requests, shipping constraints, or other supply chain impacts.

• You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support product advancements for quality, reliability and scalability.

• Provide recommendations to management on deliverables and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and in accordance with schedule requirements.

What makes you successful:

• You have strong experience in mechanical design and development, particularly in a regulated industry such as medical devices, taking the lead in all aspects of mechanical engineering.

• You are proficient in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks) and have a solid understanding of GD&T and DFM principles.

• You have a deep understanding of various material properties and their applications (e.g., polymers, metals) 

• You bring a meticulous problem-solving approach and are skilled in root cause analysis and risk assessment, instinctively wanting to dig deeper on tough problems.

• You have excellent communication skills and thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to deliver mechanical engineering excellence aligned to the overall business needs.

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