New · posted Nov 10
Dexcom · Medical Devices
QA Engineer 2
- Mesa, AZ
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
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
Our Quality organization is the backbone of Dexcom—ensuring that every product released to patients meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. As a cross‑functional partner to Operations, R&D, Regulatory, and Manufacturing, the Quality team drives a culture of excellence by embedding robust processes, rigorous risk management, and continuous improvement into every stage of the product lifecycle. Their work safeguards patient outcomes, protects the integrity of the business, and reinforces trust with clinicians, regulators, and customers worldwide.
At the center of this mission, the Quality Engineer II plays a critical technical and leadership role. Operating as both a subject‑matter expert and strategic problem‑solver, the Quality Engineer leads complex investigations, develops and strengthens quality systems, influences product and process design, and drives data‑driven decision making across the organization. They mentor engineers, shape best practices, elevate risk‑based thinking, and ensure that manufacturing and design teams consistently deliver products that meet stringent regulatory and performance requirements. In essence, the Quality Engineer is a key architect of quality—bridging technical depth with cross‑functional leadership to ensure safe, effective, and compliant medical devices reach patients who depend on them.
What you need
Travel Required
- 0-5%
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 2–5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 0–2 years of equivalent industry experience.
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Salary:
$71,600.00 - $119,300.00
What makes you successful
- You will need an understanding of FDA QSR, ISO 13485, and risk‑management requirements.
- Your knowledge in statistical tools, root cause analysis, validation, and problem‑solving methodologies.
- Your communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Your ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Your passion for developing others and lifting team performance through coaching and example.
Skills named in this posting
What you'll do
Where you come in
- You will implement and maintain quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
- You will ensure compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards (i.e. GLP, GMP, ISO, Six Sigma).
- You will complete investigations into nonconformances
- You will assist in high‑visibility quality engineering projects with cross‑functional teams
- You will assist in identifying systemic issues and drive long‑term corrective and preventive actions
Pay and benefits
$71,600 – $119,300 a year
Employer providedWhat 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.
Where you'll work
Mesa, AZOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 10, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 23% below the US median for Quality Engineering roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US98 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $71,600 | — | $119,300 |
| All US (middle half) | $105,125 | $123,500 | $142,125 |
This role: Dexcom's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Engineering roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 10, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Engineering
The general path across 210 open Quality Engineering roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Dexcom's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Quality systems and risk3
- GMP and compliance2
- Lab testing and methods2
- Validation and qualification1
- Data and digital systems1
- Clinical trial conduct1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Engineering work in medical devices, led by the three this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485Named in the posting
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devicesNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 58 (GLP)(official source, opens in a new tab)Good laboratory practice for nonclinical laboratory studiesNamed in the posting
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- ISOISO 2859-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes (AQL sampling plans)
- IECIEC 62366-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- ISOISO 10993-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Biological evaluation of medical devices within a risk management process
- ISOISO 11135(official source, opens in a new tab)Ethylene oxide sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11137-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Radiation sterilization of health care products
- ISOISO 11607-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices
- ISOISO 11737-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Determination of the microbial population (bioburden) on medical devices
- FDAFDA Computer Software Assurance(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk-based assurance for production and quality system software
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilance
- IECIEC 60601-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment
Company hiring pulse
Dexcom on Regulatory Jobs
- 15
- Open roles
- 15
- Distinct roles
- 5
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality13 87%
- Regulatory2 13%
By level
- Senior & Principal11 73%
- Manager4 27%
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QA Engineer 2 at Dexcom
Applications close November 20. $72K–$119K a year, employer provided.