Engineering Technician 3 at Dexcom in Mesa, Arizona

Job Description:

About Dexcom:

Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world.

Functional Description: Support Individual Contributor

Supports engineering activities such as design, test, check-out, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electro mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, laser/light transmission devices or specialized test equipment. Applications may include electronic circuits, photonics and logic systems. Works from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions. Performs operational test and fault isolation on systems and equipment. Assists in determining methods or actions to remedy malfunctions. Assists in the design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment. Uses manufacturing, test, development or diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, test programs, oscilloscopes, signal generators and specialized test apparatus.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct Preventive and Reparative Maintenance duties on Production, Manufacturing, and R&D Equipment and Fixtures.


• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain Automated production /process equipment, knowledgeable in PLC, Robotics 6 axis and pick and place robots, including but not limited to Pneumatic systems, Hydraulic/Fluidics systems, Electro/Mechanical systems, packaging equipment, resistance/ultrasonic welders, heat stakers. Perform equipment moves and setups.


• Maintains and write Equipment Binders (EB), Maintain appropriate documents PM/CM documents, Pass-downs, Track-it work orders and performs IQ/OQ's, equipment validations. Helps maintain spare part inventories.


• Able to use Hand and Power tools, Multimeters, Amp Meters, Manufacture test equipment, Calipers.


• Ability to perform equipment activities in equipment development under supervision of the project engineer. Activities including assembly and testing of equipment, fixtures, processes and/or electronics, completing engineering studies and validations.


• Follow Dexcom's Safety and Lock Out/Tag out (LOTO) program.


• Required to work any shift, including weekends.


• This position assumes and performs other duties as assigned.


• Perform all assigned task with appropriate safety requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience and


• Familiar with MS Excel, Word and Outlook


• Must have general computer skills


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents related to equipment specifications


• Ability to write routine reports, pass downs and correspondence


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, engineers and managers


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schematic, blue print, equipment drawing, or schedule form

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school with equipment, processes and/or electronics related curriculum

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience and High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.

Travel Required:

• Up to 25%

Functional/Business Knowledge:

• Has obtained a broad understanding and knowledge of the job to perform a wide-range of tasks.


• Applies job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks.

Scope:

• Job requires the performance of work in accordance with standard practice, which enables the employee to proceed with reference of only questionable cases to the supervisor.


• Assignments are moderately complex in nature where ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.


• Information exchanged may require diplomacy and tact.

Judgement:

• Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.


• Nature of decisions demands a consistent accuracy as errors may cause some serious delay, waste of materials or loss of time due to rework or checking revised output.

Language Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to perform the following Physical Activity: Standing, walking, sitting, using hands, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. May be required to lift 50 lbs.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be exposed to the following environmental conditions: Wet or humid conditions, work near moving equipment, work in precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), extreme cold (non-weather), risk of electric shock, work with chemicals, risk of radiation, vibration. The noise level in this work environment can range from quiet to very loud.

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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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