Equipment and Automation Sr. Specialist

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.

Where you come in

• Serve as the primary technical authority for equipment safety, machine safeguarding, and automated systems across our manufacturing footprint.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• Investigate equipment-related safety incidents or near-misses, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement engineered corrective actions to eliminate future risks.
• 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.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to upgrade legacy production equipment, ensuring alignment with modern corporate automation safety guidelines.

What makes you successful

• Strong expertise in global machinery safety standards and regulations, particularly OSHA, ANSI/RIA R15.06, NFPA 79, ISO 13849-1, and CE directives.
• Practical experience evaluating automated manufacturing systems, including multi-axis industrial robots, cobots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and safety PLCs.
• Proficient in analyzing safety circuit architectures to determine Performance Levels (PL) or Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) using software tools like SISTEMA.
• 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).
• Excellent collaborative communication skills, with a proven ability to balance strict safety governance with operational throughput and engineering project timelines.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical schematics, P&ID diagrams, and mechanical CAD models to identify risks before equipment arrives on the manufacturing floor.
• 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.
• Background working within highly regulated manufacturing environments, such as medical devices (FDA), pharmaceuticals, automotive, or semiconductors, is a strong plus.

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. Travel Required: 5-15%.