Senior Process Engineer

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: 

Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!    

Our Engineering team is looking for the right team member to support the start-up of our first European manufacturing site in Athenry. As a Senior Process Engineer in the Sensors process, you will apply proven engineering principles to implement, characterize, improve, and validate manufacturing processes for replicate equipment used in scaling up new or existing products.

Where you come in:  

• You will lead and execute the Equipment/Process Qualifications including IQ, OQ, PQ as well as PPQ on the Sensor's dipping process.   
• You will drive process development and improvements.
• You will help characterize key process KPIs to enhance performance and reliability.
• You will be responsible for Installation, Commissioning, and Validation of equipment within Sensors Manufacturing
• You will be responsible for all sustaining activities to ensure core Operations KPIs (Yield, Performance, Availability, etc.) are met/exceeded.
• You will provide training to Manufacturing Associates as well as train Technicians and Engineers.
• You will develop and maintain project timelines, provide updates and feedback to project leadership. 
• You will implement problem solving techniques to identify potential process risks, assess their impact developing and implementing mitigation plans. 
• You will plan and perform Design of Experiments (DOE) and utilize six sigma methodologies to characterize, assess capabilities, and determine optimal processing operating windows. 
• You will perform statistically robust, industry standard analysis of data and present findings to technical teams 
• You will transfer process knowledge and understanding to receiving site operations teams along with providing technical training for responsible processes. 
• You will assume and perform other duties as assigned. 

What makes you successful:

• You have a understanding of electrochemistry, chemical process characterization
• You have experience supporting equipment qualification/validation
• You have strong background in process development, statistical analysis and design of experiments (DoEs)
• Experience in medical device manufacturing highly desired
• You have the ability to adapt to fast moving and changing environments
• You have excellent technical problem solving and risk management skills. 
• You have a strong understanding of risk management policies and procedures associated with medical device manufacturing highly desired.
• You are detail oriented with ability to multi-task and maintain a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• You have strong technical leadership and collaborative skills required.
• You have strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• You have the ability to travel to other supplier and/or manufacturing sites, if necessary.

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.

Travel Required:

• 10%

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.

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