Equipment Technician 3 2B (5PM - 5AM Wednesday - Friday, Every Other Saturday)

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 :

The Equipment Technician team at Dexcom plays a vital role in keeping our manufacturing and R&D equipment operating safely, reliably, and at peak performance. You’ll work alongside skilled technicians, engineers, and leaders in a collaborative environment focused on problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and innovation. Every day, your work directly supports the production of life‑changing CGM technology—and positively impacts the lives of people around the world.

Where You Come In:

• You are responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, processes, and/or electronics located in the Production and R&D departments.
• You prepare and maintain required documentation in RAM, Agile, and Track‑It systems.
• You support and execute assigned equipment, process, and/or electronics project work and validations as needed.
• You follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure compliance in all activities.
• You demonstrate flexibility and are available to work any assigned shift, including weekends, based on business needs.

What Makes You Successful:
Functional Description – Individual Contributor:

• You support engineering activities including the design, testing, checkout, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems, experimental circuitry, laser/light transmission devices, and specialized test equipment.
• You work with applications involving electronic circuits, photonics, and logic systems.
• You interpret and execute work using schematics, diagrams, layouts, written instructions, and verbal guidance to perform testing, checkout, troubleshooting, and fault isolation.
• You perform operational testing on systems and equipment and assist in identifying root causes and corrective actions for malfunctions.
• You assist in the design, construction, testing, and checkout of specialized test equipment and experimental systems.
• You utilize a wide range of manufacturing, test, development, and diagnostic equipment, including test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and specialized test apparatus.

Functional / Business Knowledge:

• You have obtained a broad understanding of the role, allowing you to perform a wide range of technical tasks.
• You apply job‑specific skills, company policies, and procedures to complete assigned work accurately and efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• You conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on Production, Manufacturing, and R&D equipment, fixtures, and systems.
• You troubleshoot and maintain automated production and process equipment, including PLC‑controlled systems, robotics (6‑axis and pick‑and‑place), pneumatic systems, hydraulic/fluidics systems, electro‑mechanical systems, packaging equipment, resistance and ultrasonic welders, and heat stakers.
• You perform equipment moves, setups, and changeovers as required.
• You create, maintain, and update Equipment Binders (EBs), PM/CM documentation, pass‑down logs, Track‑It work orders, and you perform IQs, OQs, and equipment validations.
• You help manage spare parts inventories to support equipment uptime.
• You use hand tools, power tools, multimeters, amp meters, manufacturing test equipment, and precision measuring tools such as calipers.
• You support equipment development activities under the supervision of a project engineer, including assembly, testing, engineering studies, and validation of equipment, fixtures, processes, and/or electronics.
• You follow Dexcom’s safety policies and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program at all times.
• You are flexible and willing to work any assigned shift, including weekends, based on business needs.
• You perform additional duties as assigned while maintaining strict adherence to safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications :

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree, or equivalent education from a four‑year college or technical school with coursework related to equipment, processes, and/or electronics.

Travel Required:  

• 5-15%

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience and High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

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. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

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 Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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Salary:

$27.40 - $41.15