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Supervisor, EE Labs

Dexcom

San Diego, CAOnsitePosted 16 days ago$122,500 - $204,100/year
Full TimeMid LevelOperations & Supply ChainMedical Device
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Summary

The Electronics Lab team supports Dexcom's Product Development and R&D organizations by providing laboratory infrastructure, equipment, technical expertise, and operational support for the development and verification of next-generation continuous glucose monitoring systems. The Electronics Lab serves as a critical resource for electrical, firmware, systems, and hardware engineers by ensuring test equipment, laboratory environments, and work processes enable efficient product development while maintaining safety, compliance, and quality standards.

Job description

Meet the Team

The Electronics Lab team supports Dexcom's Product Development and R&D organizations by providing laboratory infrastructure, equipment, technical expertise, and operational support for the development and verification of next-generation continuous glucose monitoring systems. The Electronics Lab serves as a critical resource for electrical, firmware, systems, and hardware engineers by ensuring test equipment, laboratory environments, and work processes enable efficient product development while maintaining safety, compliance, and quality standards.

As the Electronics Lab Supervisor, you will be working in the lab leading a team of technicians and lab support personnel responsible for daily laboratory operations, equipment management, facility readiness, and development support activities. You will partner closely with engineering teams to ensure laboratory resources are available, reliable, and capable of supporting evolving business needs.

Where You Come In

  • Lead and supervise day-to-day operations of the Electronics Lab, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of laboratory activities.
  • Manage a team of lab technicians and support personnel, including workload prioritization, performance development, training, and coaching.
  • Oversee the electronics rework, firmware programming, and electrical testing in the lab.
  • Oversee laboratory equipment lifecycle activities, including procurement, installation, qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and retirement.
  • Ensure test equipment, instrumentation, fixtures, and laboratory workspaces remain operational and available to support product development activities.
  • Drive laboratory organization and 6S initiatives to maintain a clean, safe, and productive work environment.
  • Support audits, inspections, and quality system requirements by maintaining accurate laboratory records, equipment documentation, and training records.
  • Develop and improve standard operating procedures, work instructions, and laboratory best practices.

What Makes You Successful

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Minimum 0-2 years of people leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience in an engineering laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
  • Strong knowledge of electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, RF test equipment, environmental chambers, and automated test systems.
  • Experience supporting hardware development, product testing, or engineering laboratory operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and allocate resources across multiple projects and stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of laboratory safety requirements, equipment qualification, calibration systems, and document control practices.
  • Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, biotechnology, aerospace, automotive, or semiconductor industries preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships across engineering, quality, operations, and facilities organizations.
  • Experience with systems such as Maximo, electronic document management systems, and laboratory information systems is preferred.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • Minimum 0-2 years of people leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience in an engineering laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
  • Strong knowledge of electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQs, RF test equipment, environmental chambers, and automated test systems.
  • Experience supporting hardware development, product testing, or engineering laboratory operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and allocate resources across multiple projects and stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of laboratory safety requirements, equipment qualification, calibration systems, and document control practices.
  • Experience working in regulated industries such as medical devices, biotechnology, aerospace, automotive, or semiconductor industries preferred.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships across engineering, quality, operations, and facilities organizations.
  • Experience with systems such as Maximo, electronic document management systems, and laboratory information systems is preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Career development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement

Company overview

Dexcom, Inc. is a pioneering American healthcare company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for diabetes management. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has transformed diabetes care through innovative biosensing technology that provides real-time glucose readings. The company's flagship products, including the G-series CGM systems, offer industry-leading accuracy and extended wear times, with the latest G7 model providing up to 15.5 days of continuous monitoring. As a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq (DXCM) and a component of both the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 indices, Dexcom operates globally with manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Malaysia, and Ireland. With over 10,300 employees worldwide, the company generates approximately $4 billion in annual revenue and maintains strategic partnerships with major healthcare technology companies. Dexcom's mission focuses on empowering people with diabetes to take control of their health through advanced monitoring solutions that improve clinical outcomes and quality of life.

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