Equipment and Automation Sr. Specialist

San Diego, California
Full-time
$91,400.00 - $152,300.00
Posted Nov 11, 2026

Skills

Blueprint Reading
Lockout/Tagout
OSHA
PLC Programming
Robotics

Job description

The Company

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.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

Welcome to the heartbeat of Dexcom’s production innovation! Our team supports the designing, scaling, and optimizing manufacturing lines that deliver life-changing CGM technology to millions of global users. We believe that world-class automation only succeeds when it is built on a foundation of world-class safety. As our Equipment & Automation Safety Engineer, you won’t just be reviewing compliance checklists—you will be an active design partner, working side-by-side with brilliant engineers to pilot safe, high-speed manufacturing environments. We work hard, celebrate bold ideas, and actively collaborate to solve complex technical puzzles. If you are passionate about advanced technology, industrial design, and keeping people safe, you’ll love it here.

Where you come in:

•You will serve as the primary technical authority for equipment safety, machine safeguarding, and automated systems across our manufacturing footprint.

•You will lead and facilitate comprehensive Risk Assessments and Hazard Analyses (such as RIA TR R15.06, ISO 12100, and FMEA) on high-speed automated assembly lines and custom robotic cells.

•You will review and approve electrical, pneumatic, and control system schematics to ensure compliance with global machinery safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061, NFPA 79).

•You will partner directly with automation vendors and internal system integrators from initial concept through factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) to validate safety control systems.

•You will design and execute safety validation protocols (SVP) to verify the performance and wiring integrity of safety interlocks, light curtains, laser scanners, and emergency stop circuits.

•You will investigate equipment-related safety incidents or near-misses, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement engineered corrective actions to eliminate future risks.

•You will develop and deliver specialized training programs to engineering and maintenance personnel regarding machine safety standards, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, and safe robotics interaction.

•You will drive continuous improvement initiatives to upgrade legacy production equipment, ensuring alignment with modern corporate automation safety guidelines.

What makes you successful:

•You have strong expertise in global machinery safety standards and regulations, particularly OSHA, ANSI/RIA R15.06, NFPA 79, ISO 13849-1, and CE directives.

•You bring practical experience evaluating automated manufacturing systems, including multi-axis industrial robots, cobots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and safety PLCs.

•You are proficient in analyzing safety circuit architectures to determine Performance Levels (PL) or Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) using software tools like SISTEMA.

•You have a deep understanding of hardware-implicated safety controls, including light curtains, safety mats, interlocked guard switches, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) with safe torque off (STO).

•You possess excellent collaborative communication skills, with a proven ability to balance strict safety governance with operational throughput and engineering project timelines.

•Your proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams, and mechanical CAD models allows you to identify risks before equipment arrives on the manufacturing floor.

•Your professional certifications in machine safety (such as CMSE - Certified Machinery Safety Expert, TUV Functional Safety Engineer, or CSP) are highly desirable nice-to-have assets.

•Your background working within highly regulated manufacturing environments, such as medical devices (FDA), pharmaceuticals, automotive, or semiconductors, is a strong plus.

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 and 5-8 years previous experience

On-Site Workplace: Your location will be an assigned office at our San Diego campus.

Language Skills:

Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Examples of English language proficiency may include (but are not limited to): 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 verbally communicate with leadership, employees, and auditors; ability to comprehend spoken language.

Physical Demands:

Employees in this position may be required to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods of time; frequent use of the hands, fingers, wrist, and greater arm to handle small materials, tools, boxes, and trays; lifting and carrying objects up to 50Ibs; occasional overhead reaches and lifts; occasional lifts and reaches below the knee; occasional pushing and pulling of materials and objects with moderate forces; occasional crouching/kneeling, twisting, and squatting movements.

Work Environment:

Employees may be exposed to the following environmental conditions while performing this job: work near moving parts, work with chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, exposure to intense light and/or intermittent light, fast-paced work, and elevated noise leve ls.

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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Salary:

$91,400.00 - $152,300.00

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