Dexcom

Medical Device Engineer 2

Dexcom$82K — $138K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or Master's degree with relevant experience
  • 2-5 years of experience in related fields
  • Experience in a wet lab environment
  • Familiarity with statistical analysis concepts (e.g., t-tests, ANOVA)
  • Proficient in data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, MATLAB, or Python)
  • Experience with electrochemistry and wearable sensors is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop next generation biosensor technology under supervision
  • Build and characterize sensors in the wet-chemistry lab
  • Contribute to experimental setup design and test method development
  • Analyze data from bench, pre-clinical, and clinical tests
  • Utilize statistical/software tools for data analysis and result interpretation
  • Automate data analysis through custom analysis tools
  • Prepare lab reports and maintain detailed documentation

Benefits

  • Front row seat to life-changing continuous glucose monitoring technology
  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Global growth opportunities
  • Access to career development and tuition reimbursement
  • Work in an innovative, industry-leading organization committed to employees and community
Full Job Description
Meet the team:

In this role you will be part of the Advanced Research and Technology team that focuses on evaluating and establishing the feasibility of next generation technologies and products for Dexcom. This role will focus on the synthesis and evaluation of new sensor platforms as a key technical contributor among a cross-functional team of innovators. You will work in a close-knit, dynamic, and fast-paced research environment aimed at transitioning concepts to robust technology demonstrators.

Where you come in:

  • Under the supervision of senior- and staff-level scientists, you will partake in the development of next generation biosensor technology, including synthesis, prototyping, testing, data analysis and interpretation


  • You will build and characterize sensors and execute experiments in a wet-chemistry lab


  • You will contribute to the design of new experimental setups and partake in test method development for next generation sensor technology


  • You will analyze data from bench, pre-clinical and clinical tests


  • You will make extensive use of statistical and/or software tools for sample size justification and interpreting the significance of experimental results (e.g. JMP, MATLAB, or Python)


  • You will have the opportunity to produce analysis tools or adapt existing tools to automate data analysis


  • You will prepare lab reports and maintain documentation


  • You will prepare and follow up on engineering build requests


What makes you successful:

  • You possess experience working in a wet lab environment


  • You have exposure to basic concepts in statistical analysis (t-tests, ANOVA etc.) and data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Matlab, or Python)


  • You have strong verbal and written communication skills


  • Preferably, you have experience with electrochemistry, electrochemical (bio)sensors, wearables sensors and related manufacturing and testing processes


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:

  • 0-5%


Education and Experience:

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

Salary:
$82,900.00 - $138,100.00

About Dexcom

Dexcom is a medical device company that specializes in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Dexcom's CGM systems provide real-time glucose readings, allowing people with diabetes to better manage their blood sugar levels. The company's products include the Dexcom G6, G5, and G4 systems, as well as the Dexcom Share remote monitoring system. Dexcom has partnerships with several other companies, including Insulet and Tandem Diabetes Care. In 2020, Dexcom was named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company.
Learn more about Dexcom
Size
6,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$493.6 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+33.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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