About this opportunity
Dexcom Inc. lists this Sr Hardware Engineer opportunity in mesa, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Meet the Team
Join a diverse and dynamic team of operations and engineers dedicated to delivering high-quality medical device products to patients around the world. Our team focuses on packaging, labeling, and distribution operations, working hands‑on with advanced, high‑volume equipment to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory standards.
We collaborate closely across Quality Engineering, Regulatory, R&D, Equipment Engineering, and Operations to design, optimize, and sustain robust processes. We drive improvements in throughput and quality while supporting new product and material introductions, ensuring reliable, scalable operations that directly impact business performance and patient outcomes.
Where you come in
In this role, you will serve as a technical leader for automation and manufacturing equipment systems within packaging and labeling operations. You will be responsible for maximizing equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle through maintenance excellence, controls optimization, continuous improvement, and project execution. Leveraging your expertise in PLCs, machine vision systems, automation, and data analytics, you will help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.
You will lead the technical support, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automated packaging, labeling, and distribution equipment.
You will own equipment reliability initiatives by identifying chronic failures, performing root‑cause investigations, and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
You will develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment uptime, asset utilization, and operational performance.
You will troubleshoot and support PLC, HMI, motion control, and industrial network systems to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
You will maintain and optimize machine vision systems, including inspection performance, false reject reduction, and system robustness.
You will lead equipment upgrade, obsolescence management, and lifecycle improvement projects to ensure long‑term operational sustainability.
You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to improve throughput, quality, and equipment effectiveness using data‑driven decision making.
You will leverage equipment, maintenance, and production data to identify optimization opportunities, improve asset performance, and drive measurable gains in throughput, quality, and operational efficiency.
You will support equipment qualifications, software validations, and engineering change activities within a regulated medical device environment.
What makes you successful
You have experience working with manufacturing processes, preferably in packaging, labeling, or high‑volume production environments.
You have strong data analysis skills with the ability to build, interpret, and present KPI dashboards to drive decision‑making.
You have proven ability to manage self‑directed projects—prioritizing work, meeting deadlines, and delivering results in a fast‑paced environment.
You have a hands‑on mindset with demonstrated success working directly with equipment, processes, or manufacturing operations.
You have experience applying structured problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, root‑cause analysis) to drive measurable improvements.
You have the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining commitments.
You have strong cross‑functional collaboration skills across engineering, quality, regulatory, and operations teams.
You have experience working in regulated environments (e.g., medical device, pharma, or similar quality systems).
You have technical expertise in PLC‑based automation and machine vision systems, including troubleshooting, optimization, and lifecycle support of Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell controls and Cognex or equivalent vision platforms in a manufacturing environment.
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
5–15%
Experience and Education Requirements
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5‑8 years related experience.
Or a Master’s degree and 2‑5 years equivalent industry experience.
Or a PhD and 0‑2 years experience.
Disclosures
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 or 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Accommodations
To request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at
Salary
$116,600.00 - $194,400.00
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Worksite address
mesa, AZ, 85123, US
Who can apply
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