Mechanical CAD Designer

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:

As a member of the Engineering Tools team, you will enable multidisciplinary Engineering teams by supporting design and drafting of components, fixtures, and assemblies. You’ll work across CAD, Design, PLM, and Technical Writing activities to enable the research and development of Dexcom’s products.

Where you come in:  

• You will support design and drafting activities using SolidWorks and Onshape, contributing to the development of injection‑molded parts, fixtures, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• You will prepare, modify, and release drawing packages into the PLM system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with engineering and quality requirements.
• You will help ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) by following established processes and contributing to continuous improvement of documentation and workflows.
• You will perform CAD administration support, including drawing reviews, approvals, and enforcement of modeling, drafting, and data standards to maintain high data integrity.
• You will troubleshoot CAD models and drawings, partnering closely with engineers to resolve design, configuration, and release issues efficiently.
• You will assist with the maintenance and improvement of CAD libraries, templates, and standards used across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• You will support CAD migration activities, including transition efforts from SolidWorks to Onshape, helping ensure smooth adoption and minimal disruption to engineering workflows.

What makes you successful:  

• You bring hands‑on experience with SolidWorks, including part modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawings; experience with SolidWorks PDM or similar PDM/PLM systems is preferred.
• You have experience supporting mechanical design and drafting for hardware products, with familiarity designing or documenting injection‑molded parts, fixtures, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• You have formal training or education in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, or a related discipline, with a solid understanding of hardware development and product lifecycle processes.
• You have a working understanding of drawing release workflows, configuration control, and documentation practices in regulated or quality‑driven environments.
• You possess strong communication and problem‑solving skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with engineers, quality, manufacturing, and IT partners.
• You demonstrate an eye for process improvement, with an interest in standardization, efficiency gains, and opportunities for automation within engineering workflows.
• Experience with Onshape is a plus, especially in environments transitioning from traditional CAD tools, along with exposure to CAD data migration or platform adoption efforts.

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:

0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements: 

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline, and a minimum 
of 3-5 years related experience or master’s degree and 2 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years’ experience

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