Senior Staff Test Equipment Development 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:

We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Test Equipment Development Engineer! Our team in R&D Sensor Engineering designs the processes and equipment for every generation of Dexcom sensors, ranging from far-out research concepts to the machines that make tens of millions of sensors for our customers every year. This is a unique team within a unique company, where your technical talent makes an impact on the lives of our customers every day, today and into the future.

Where you come in:

• You will lead cross-functional teams to develop, validate, and deliver next-generation sensor test systems and procedures.

• You will own R&D processes and equipment for sensor testing, balancing current deliverables with future innovation.

• You will design scalable, accurate, and cost-effective test methods and hardware, integrating electrical, mechanical, and fluidic systems.

• You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to establish requirements and meet project goals, driving automation strategies.

• You will generate and execute validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ, FAT/SAT) to ensure compliance and readiness for production.

• You will analyze current production data to identify critical parameters for future development.

• You will ensure the R&D team has access to advanced custom testing tools to accelerate sensor development.

• You will apply structured problem-solving, statistical analysis, and FMEA to root cause investigations.

• You will bring experience in medical device standards, quality systems (21 CFR Part 11, cGMP, GAMP, ISO 14971, ISO 13485), and regulatory compliance (21 CFR 820.30).

• You hold an engineering degree (Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Biomed, etc) with experience in automation, test development, and mentoring within high-volume and dynamic manufacturing environments.

What makes you successful:

• You’ve led the design and implementation of high-volume functional test systems, integrating electrical, mechanical, and fluidic components.

• You’ve Developed and executed automation strategies, including validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) and equipment acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).

• You’ve managed self-directed projects across R&D and production environments, ensuring timely execution and successful technology transfer.

• You have experience applying systems-level thinking to unify software, controls, metrology, and validation into cohesive manufacturing solutions.

• A history of cross-functional collaboration gathering requirements, leading design reviews, and aligning specifications for automated systems.

• Experience analyzing complex data using statistical tools and designing experiments to optimize processes and solve technical challenges.

• You’re able to communicate technical concepts clearly and prioritize activities to meet project milestones and stakeholder expectations.

• You’ve driven continuous improvement of test equipment and processes to enhance quality, productivity, and cost-efficiency.

• You enjoy mentoring other engineers and contributing to a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Experience with regulatory standards and audits/approvals for Class II medical devices is a