Intern I - Design Quality Engineering

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.

About Dexcom’s Summer Intern Program:

Looking to spend your summer working with innovative technology and changing the lives of patients with diabetes? Dexcom’s U.S. 12-week internship program provides an experience driven program aimed at developing the next generation of talent. Our onsite, hybrid, and remote work models ensure that we can invite diverse and talented intern classes from across the country. Interns will have the chance to gain knowledge and develop their skills while contributing to key company projects and initiatives. Dexcom interns have earned the nickname of “Game Changers” based on their ability to leave a lasting impact on our organization. We are excited to welcome our next class of Game Changers for summer 2025!   

Internship Department Details: 

• Department Name: R&D Quality and Reliability

• Business Function:

• Team Highlights: Our team is dedicated to the comprehensive development of medical devices, handling every aspect from initial concept and requirements gathering to final testing and validation. We foster a collaborative environment where every member, including interns, can contribute and learn from each stage of the process. Our focus is on creating innovative medical devices that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. We prioritize continuous learning, providing opportunities for team members to expand their knowledge and skills in medical device design and development.

Where you come in:

• You work as part of a Product Development Team that largely involves defining design inputs, designing components and processes, verifying that design outputs satisfy design inputs, and validating user needs are met.  

• You help develop design and quality processes that help the company achieve its quality requirements and comply with regulations, which may include supporting Corrective Action Preventive Actions (CAPAs), risk management and design control.

• You perform analysis of data to identify trends, and recommend updates to products or processes

• You assist in develop systems and processes that assure and improve product quality and improve process efficiency

What makes you successful:

• You have a growth mindset willing and able to quickly learn new technologies, regulations, and business processes. 

• Your experience technical writing that can be applied to the medical device or related industry will be extremely valuable to demonstrate compliance to CFR, EUMRD, ISO 13485 and related standards, regulations, and guidance.   

• Your collaboration and influence through verbal and written means will be an asset 

• Your ability to analyze data through statistical means 

• Your analysis and interpretation technical procedures, international standards and government regulations, to assure safety, high performing products, and compliance 

What you’ll get from your Intern Program:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.  

• Meaningful work and assignments that impact your early career development.  

• Participation in a targeted Learning Series that encourages professional development topics and provides insight into Dexcom's culture and career opportunities.  

• Engagement in Social Events, Intern Recognition Awards, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!  

Travel Required:

• 0-5% 

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma/certificate or equivalent. 

• Must be a currently enrolled student at an accredited college or university in a STEM discipline with an expected graduation date of December 2025 or later.

Non-Exempt Salary Details:

The annualized base salary range for this role is $27.00 to $29.00. Annualized values for non-exempt (hourly) positions are estimates, final annualized salary will depend on total hours worked. Final compensation package will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, business needs and market demand.

Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

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]. 

View the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision at this link. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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