About Dexcom:

Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world.

Functional Description: Technical Individual Contributor

Designs, implements and maintains quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. Responsible for planning, implementing and managing compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality and regulatory standards requirements for worldwide distribution. Designs methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment and finished products. Performs analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary. May assure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• May supervise and administer specific aspects of the quality system.


• Designs and applies company policies and procedures that help Dexcom achieve its quality policy and compliance with domestic and international regulations. Some examples include Equipment, Process, Software and Test Method Validation, Auditing, Calibrations, CAPA, Customer complaint processing, Document control, Nonconforming materials, Process controls, Receiving inspection, Training.


• Leads or participates in internal audits, supplier audits to ensure systems comply with requirements and are effective.


• Participates as member of the design team. Activities may include assisting with defining design inputs; designing components and processes; verifying that design outputs satisfy design inputs.


• Designs and performs Equipment, Process, Software and Test Method Validations.


• Applies risk management, validation, sample size, and external standards review and implementation activities.


• Applies techniques like six sigma, lean manufacturing and Total Quality Management to improve Dexcom operations.


• Improves systems and processes that improve product safety; increase product consistency and conformance to requirements; improve production efficiency; reduce operating and scrap costs.


• Assists with root cause investigation and disposition of nonconforming materials with the Materials Review Board and CAPA.


• Reads, writes, and understands specifications and inspection criteria to apply criteria using appropriate and properly configured inspection tools.


• Reviews and creates schematics and mechanical drawings.


• Applies proficient computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office and database applications (e.g. Excel and MiniTab).


• Assumes and performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master's degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.

Travel Required:

• Up to 25%

Functional/Business Knowledge:

• Possesses broad understanding of technical principles and theories. Ability to synthesize external data and research findings for application that may impact technical objectives.

Scope:

• Demonstrates successes in technical proficiency and independent thought. Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an indepth evaluation of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Judgement:

• Exercises good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.


• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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