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

Under the direction of the Manager of Equipment Engineering, the Engineering Technician provides technical support to equipment engineers for the improvement, installation, validation and transfer of replicate custom automated equipment used in the scale-up of manufacturing for existing or new Dexcom products. These duties include supporting cross functional equipment deployment teams while working with outside suppliers to meet equipment specifications and timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.
• Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test equipment
• Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment and vision systems.
• Analyze and record test results, an prepare written documentation
• Performs operational test and fault isolation on automated systems and equipment.
• Ability to perform equipment activities in equipment development under supervision of the project engineer. Activities including assembly and testing of equipment, fixtures, processes and/or electronics, completing engineering studies and validations.
• Follow Dexcom\xe2\x80\x99s Safety and Lock Out/Tag out (LOTO) program.
• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform all assigned tasks with appropriate safety requirements.
• Update equipment related documentations (manuals, drawings, and specifications) as needed.
• Able to use Hand and Power tools, Multimeters, Amp Meters, Manufacture test equipment, Calipers.
• Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8-10 years of related experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents related to equipment specifications
• Ability to write routine reports, pass downs and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, engineers and managers
• Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills
• Knowledge of high reliability, high volume manufacturing equipment and processes
• Technical writing skills as applied to manufacturing documentation and process development - Experienced in the creation and revision of technical documentation

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