Senior Mechanical Engineer - Metrology

Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Metrology

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We are expanding beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health, driving personalized, actionable insights that improve human health.

You will be part of the Global Engineering team within Operations, tasked with end‑to‑end technical oversight of our manufacturing technologies spanning suppliers, contract manufacturers, automation houses, and internal manufacturing. You will bring expertise and passion for the development, qualification, validation and change management of complex manufacturing automation equipment.

• Lead metrology technical effort working with Design Engineering, Operations and Quality to develop new manufacturing process inspections and inspection equipment in a regulated environment.
• Design test setups for scaling and production‑level test procedures for various NPI transfer programs.
• Define, design, develop metrology solutions including hardware engineering, test software implementation and instrument qualification. Oversee contract metrology labs.
• Collect and perform statistical analysis on metrology data to correlate to performance metrics.
• Participate in manufacturing process and equipment qualification validation plans and protocols.
• Develop instrument level alignment, compensation and measurement performance tests.
• Explore novel optical metrology technologies and prototype development with suppliers.
• Provide guidance and training to test lab associates, plant operators and engineers on test methods and results analysis.
• Identify appropriate analytical tools and equipment required to meet goals from concept to implementation.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• Experience developing metrology for high‑volume manufacturing in a medical device company.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to prioritize and provide direction.
• Strong background in product design lifecycle and technical transfer to manufacturing.
• Proven ability to work hands‑on in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
• Detail oriented with strong time‑management skills.
• Coach and mentor younger engineers and scientists in test method development and execution.

• Front‑row seat to life‑changing CGM technology and a vibrant community.
• Full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in‑house learning programs and qualified tuition reimbursement.
• A leading organization committed to employees, customers and communities.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 13+ years related experience, or a Master’s degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience, or a PhD and 5+ years of experience.

• 5‑15%

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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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.