Job Description

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About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company\xe2\x80\x99s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported expected full-year 2021 revenues of $2.48B, a growth of 27% over 2020. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 6,000 people worldwide.

Functional Description

Responsible for serving as SME and providing technical leadership/expertise as it relates to machine controls, sensors, and machine vision used in Dexcom\xe2\x80\x99s automated manufacturing and testing equipment. Work closely with internal and external equipment suppliers to ensure control hardware and software are implemented to provide reliable and robust automated manufacturing equipment solutions. Provide SME support to the replication, implementation, validation, and transfer of these systems into various internal and external manufacturing sites.

• Responsible for providing technical knowledge and leadership in the areas of controls, sensor technologies, and various inspection systems that are used in the development and implementation of automated manufacturing lines (internally and at contract manufacturers) aligning with cross functional stakeholders on requirements, improvements, needs, cost, and capacity initiatives that meet agreed upon transfer targets.
• Responsible for providing technical leadership and support to the improvement, installation, start-up, validation, and transfer of replicant automated manufacturing equipment relative to machine controls (hardware and software), sensors, and machine vision.
• Provide technical expertise in assessing the efficacy, robustness and reliability of controls, sensor, and inspection hardware/software solutions proposing improvements where necessary to meet reliability, capacity, and quality targets.
• Provide technical expertise and oversee the resolution of technical issues related to controls, machine vision, servo systems, and various sensor technologies used in automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Consult and provide technical input into the design of new automation equipment in the area of expertise as needed to drive to the most effective solution.
• Effectively manage multiple automated manufacturing equipment projects simultaneously.

Job Requirements

• Strong background in implementing and supporting controls systems, HMI\xe2\x80\x99s, sensor technology, servo drive technology, and machine vision systems into automated manufacturing equipment. High volume manufacturing highly desired
• Experience in medical device manufacturing highly desired
• Experience supporting the qualification/validation of automated manufacturing equipment highly desired
• Experience programming or interfacing with robotic systems desired
• Ability to adapt to fast moving and changing environments
• Experience using and developing complex automated systems on Allen Bradley PLC controls platform.
• Ability to manage complexity.
• Demonstrated technical leadership skills
• Excellent technical problem solving and risk management skills.
• Understanding of risk management policies and procedures associated with medical device manufacturing highly desired.
• Must be detail oriented with ability to multi-task and maintain a strong focus on quality, accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong technical leadership and collaborative skills required
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to travel to other supplier and/or manufacturing sites, if necessary.
• Six Sigma training and Belt certification highly desired

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