Principal Engineer - Head of Sensor Production Support

Principal Engineer - Head of Sensor Production Support

Dexcom Deutschland GmbH

Location: San Diego, California

Posted: 3 days ago

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.

Meet the Team:
Join Dexcom’s Sensor Design & Development team — a dynamic, innovation‑driven team at the forefront of transforming continuous glucose monitoring. Based in sunny San Diego and reporting directly to the VP Sensor Design & Development, this role sits at the intersection of cutting‑edge R&D and high‑impact product delivery.

• Lead the development and implementation of improvements to current sensor products.
• Identify, prioritize, and drive implementation of design and process improvements that enhance quality, reliability, cost, and manufacturability of Dexcom’s on‑market sensor products.
• Lead structured root‑cause investigations and failure analyses; define, verify, and sustain robust CAPA.
• Partner closely with Quality, Sustaining, and Operations Engineering to assess field performance data and execute continuous improvement projects.
• Support production scale‑up, second‑source qualification, and change control in accordance with design controls and quality system requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure successful planning, implementation and design transfer and scale‑up.
• Present yourself as a role model for leadership behavior across the organization by communicating and collaborating effectively, being dependable and delivering results, developing talent and serving with integrity and passion, and thinking big by championing long‑term scenarios and strategy.

• Deep expertise in sensor technologies, high‑volume manufacturing, test measurement techniques and systems, and functional requirements and characterization best practices.
• Proven experience driving complex product and process improvements within regulated medical device environments (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization; adept at risk management, trade‑off decisions, and execution under ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills (e.g., DOE, SPC, root‑cause methods) and familiarity with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presenting technical material.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 15+ years related experience or a Master’s degree and 10+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 7+ years of experience.

• 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.

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Dexcom is 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. For a disability and reasonable accommodation request contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at