Engineering Technician 2-Monday-Friday (8AM-5PM)

San Diego, CAPosted Aug 7, 2026

Meet the team:

Join our dynamic manufacturing engineering team at the San Diego Innovation Center of Excellence, where we lead development, scale up, and transfer of products, manufacturing processes, and equipment into operations, with a primary focus on advancing Dexcom Sensor technology. Responsibilities include providing day-to-day technical support for pilot plant processes and products at our San Diego site, build readiness evaluations, and procedural updates.

Where you come in:

  • Perform routine inspections of equipment and production areas and report any faults or issues to senior technicians, engineering or supervisors.
  • Work with more experienced technicians and engineers on process improvements.
  • Perform routine fault detection and SPC monitoring, routine verifications, inspections, and equipment setups.
  • Diagnose process-related problems and implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to help implement process improvements and test new products.
  • Can conduct out of tolerance and calibration, and other equipment related preliminary investigations (LCIs, OOTs etc.)
  • Assist in creating and revising standard operating procedures and other technical documentation.
  • Solve complex problems: Troubleshoot and resolve highly complex machine and process issues.
  • Optimize processes: Lead continuous improvement initiatives, applying methodologies like Lean Six Sigma.
  • Conduct root cause analysis: Perform detailed root cause analysis for quality issues and incidents (SPSe).

What makes you successful:

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • SPC understanding
  • Able to extract pictures and interpret failure modes by visual checks
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Technical certification or coursework related to manufacturing processes
  • Proficiency in using manufacturing software and tools
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • High school diploma or equivalent/ associates degree or specialized training
  • Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Basic mechanical and electrical skills
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
  • Experience with PLCs and automation systems
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
  • Good physical condition and the ability to lift heavy objects
  • Basic computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Commitment to safety and quality standards
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing 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 minimum of 2-4 years of related experience and a High School diploma/certificate or equivalent.

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.

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. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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 Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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