Senior Manager, Applicator Automation

Dexcom

Senior Manager leading a high-performing engineering team at Dexcom, responsible for development and deployment of sensor manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeSan Diego • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $181,000 - $301,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing engineering team responsible for the development and deployment of sensor manufacturing equipment.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, inclusive engineering team focused on automation and equipment excellence.
Establish a strong team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to engineers, supporting career growth, skill development, and succession planning.
Drive employee engagement by fostering open communication, psychological safety, and alignment to business goals.
Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines.
Lead automation and equipment development and integration for assembly and inspection processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven success leading and developing engineering teams in a high-volume, regulated manufacturing environment.
A track record leading end-to-end equipment lifecycle execution.
Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people leadership.
Strong experience in resource planning, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
Deep knowledge of automation system design, integration, and validation in manufacturing settings.
Strong decision-making skills with a structured, data-driven approach to risk management and problem-solving.
Ability to lead through ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivery, compliance, and operational stability.
Hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams spanning Automation Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and external equipment integrators.
Demonstrated expertise in automation systems including robotics, precision mechanics, fixtures and tooling, PLC-based control systems, vision systems, and machine safety architectures.
Strong background in equipment qualification strategies including statistical analysis, capability studies, risk management (pFMEA), and compliant documentation development.
Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI), capacity expansion, and technology transitions while minimizing disruption to commercial manufacturing.
History of driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, yield, OEE, reliability, and cost efficiency across manufacturing lines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

automation system designintegrationvalidationroboticsprecision mechanicsfixtures and toolingPLC-based control systemsvision systemsmachine safety architecturesequipment qualification strategies

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringcommunicationcollaborationdecision-makingproblem-solvingaccountabilityinnovationcontinuous improvement