Sr QA Engineer

About Dexcom

Founded in , 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’s 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 full-year revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over . Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8, people worldwide.

Meet the team :

The Senior level Supplier Quality Engineer engages suppliers in three fundamental means :

• Supplier evaluation to drive supplier assessments to determine supplier abilities to meet Dexcom requirements.
• Material qualification to drive material assessments to determine conformance to requirements.
• Supplier development to improve capabilities of key suppliers and / or materials.

Where you come in :

• Ensures Quality Agreements are established, where needed, and that any joint periodic business reviews are conducted.
• Reviews and approves supplier documentation (protocols, reports, specifications, etc.).
• Works as a member of the design team, as required. Some type of activities may include assisting with defining design inputs;

designing components and processes; verifying that design outputs satisfy design inputs.

Takes the initiative to develop systems and processes that : improve product safety; increase product consistency and conformance to requirements;

improve production efficiency; reduce operating and scrap costs.

• Reads, writes, and understands specifications and inspection criteria.
• Reads schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates well in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Possess an in-depth and professional level of knowledge of the Quality Systems Regulations 21CFR Part and international quality systems and medical device standards including ISO .
• Possesses knowledge of techniques like six sigma, Gage R&D studies, process capability measurement tools (Cpk), lean manufacturing, sampling plans and statistics.
• Assesses quality performance issues of assigned suppliers using multiple input data streams from Dexcom and the supplier’s process to drive / support supplier development activities.
• Performs process evaluation of key processes of assigned suppliers to drive / support supplier development activities.
• Works cross-functionally to track and trend supplier improvements.
• Conducts failure investigations
• Travels as needed domestically and internationally.

What makes you successful :

• Possess manufacturing experience in any of the following processes : Injection moldingExtrusionStampingElectronics (PCB and PCBA manufacturing)Wire manufacturingMachiningAssembly
• Possess continual improvement background (6 sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.).
• Excellent communications and excellent collaboration, with expected internal and external interfaces. (Internal examples : Supplier Quality, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Receiving Inspection.

External examples : Suppliers).

• Possess and exercise excellent business acumen.
• Ability to manage work with a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities with minimal difficulties.
• Previous medical device experience.
• Previous supplier quality engineering or quality engineering experience.

What you''ll get :

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. .
• 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

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Masters degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.

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.

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Salary : $82,.00 - $,.00

$82,.00 - $,.00