Dexcom · 17 hours ago
Staff Mechanical Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expDexcom Corporation is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), aiming to improve human health through innovative technology. They are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to drive design and characterization plans for wearable technologies, focusing on patch adhesive systems and thin film laminates.
DiabetesHealth DiagnosticsMedical DeviceSensor
Responsibilities
You will drive detailed design and characterization plans for patch adhesive systems for wearable technologies
You will design and execute characterization strategies to evaluate material, component, subsystem and system level performance
You will leverage engineering statistics best practices to drive data-based decisions
You will work with a cross functional team comprising of process, test, materials, operations, and quality engineers to drive design decisions
You have demonstrated product development experience in a medical device or similar field
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master's degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience
Experience in mechanical design, preferably in medical devices, skin patch adhesives and wearables
Strong understanding of thin film mechanics and pressure sensitive adhesive systems
Proficient in Solidworks (or similar CAD software), tolerance stack analyses, and GD&T
Skilled at data analysis methods and software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered experiments and interpret results
Experience with design for manufacturability specifically die cutting, converting, and reel to reel processes
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently
Utilize systematic root cause investigation methodologies to de-bug and solve functional performance challenges
Enjoy being hands-on, are detail oriented, and curious
Benefits
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.
Company
Dexcom
Dexcom develops, manufactures, and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.16BKey Investors
RWI Group
2023-05-02Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2020-05-12Post Ipo Debt
2018-11-01Post Ipo Equity· $750M
Leadership Team
Jacob Leach
Chief Operating Officer
Matt Dolan
Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & Dexcom Labs
Recent News
2026-01-13
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2026-01-08
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