Sr Manager - Applicator Automation

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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. The Company Dexcom is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). We began with a big dream: to change how diabetes is managed by unlocking information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Today, we continue to broaden our vision beyond diabetes-empowering people to take control of health through personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. Meet the Team The Global Engineering Automation & Equipment Development team partners across Operations and engineering functions to design, develop, industrialize, and sustain automated manufacturing and assembly solutions that enable safe, compliant, high-throughput production. This team works cross-functionally-aligning with manufacturing, process development, quality, and site leadership-to deliver globally scalable automation platforms and robust validation/transfer execution across manufacturing sites. Where You Come In You will lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing engineering team responsible for the development and deployment of sensor manufacturing equipment. This role combines deep technical leadership with strong people management, ensuring both world-class execution and a highly engaged, continuously developing team. Leadership & Team Development 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. Set clear expectations for technical rigor, documentation quality, and execution excellence, and reinforce them through regular engagement and recognition. Drive employee engagement by fostering open communication, psychological safety, and alignment to business goals. Identify capability gaps and proactively develop training and hiring plans to strengthen team expertise across automation disciplines. Resource & Program Management Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and project priorities to ensure alignment with business objectives and timelines. Balance workload across internal teams and external partners, ensuring optimal utilization and delivery efficiency. Technical & Program Leadership Lead automation and equipment development and integration for assembly and inspection processes, delivering robust, reliable, and repeatable manufacturing solutions. Drive full equipment lifecycle execution-from concept and feasibility through design, build, validation, transfer, and sustained performance. Translate process requirements into detailed equipment specifications, including URS, validation protocols, test plans, and compliant technical documentation. Ensure disciplined project execution by managing timelines, risks, and deliverables, while providing clear, actionable updates to stakeholders. Champion data-driven decision-making to improve throughput, labor efficiency, process capability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Cross-Functional & Organizational Leadership Partner closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Process Development, and Quality to ensure equipment readiness and successful deployment across sites. Drive cross-site alignment on standards, best practices, and scalable automation strategies. Lead change management efforts to enable adoption of new equipment and processes with minimal disruption. Influence stakeholders at multiple levels, aligning technical direction with business strategy. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Provide tech