Engineering Technician 1 (Front End Night Shift)
Athenry, IrelandPosted Jul 14, 2026
Meet the team:
* Are you looking to leverage your experience to be part of something big and help people take control of their
* health? Do you enjoy building and managing relationships to better understand the needs of the business, and
* then creating and implementing solutions to meet those needs? Do you want to be part of a high-performing team
* dedicated to doing the right thing? If so, then we have an opening for you!
* Under the direction of the Engineering Supervisor, the Engineering Technician 1 will provide technical support to
* equipment engineers for the improvement, installation, validation and transfer of replicate custom automated
* equipment used in the scale-up of manufacturing for existing or new Dexcom products. These duties include
* supporting cross functional equipment deployment teams while working with outside suppliers to meet equipment
* specifications and timelines.
Where you come in:
* You will work with schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to
* perform testing, checkout and trouble-shooting functions.
* You will test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test equipment
* You will have experience with pneumatics, electromechanical systems, PLCs, and robotic systems in
* a high-volume manufacturing environment.
* You will operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment and vision systems.
* You will analyse and record test results, and prepare written documentation
* You will perform operational test and fault isolation on automated systems and equipment.
* You will carry out activities in equipment development under the supervision of the project engineer.
* These activities include the assembly and testing of equipment, fixtures, processes and/or electronics,
* completing engineering studies and validations.
* You will follow Dexcom’s Safety and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) program.
* You will assume and perform other duties as assigned.
* You will perform all assigned tasks with appropriate safety requirements.
* You will update equipment related documentations (manuals, drawings, and specifications) as needed.
What makes you successful:
* Typically requires a Level 6/7 qualification and a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents related to equipment
* specifications
* Ability to write routine reports, pass downs and correspondence
* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, engineers and
* managers
* Knowledge and experience with PLC and Automated production/process equipment, Pneumatics,
* Electro/Mechanical systems and Packaging equipment highly desirable.
* Experience with process improvement projects i.e. improving yields, reducing downtime
* Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills
* Knowledge of high reliability, high volume manufacturing equipment and processes
* Technical writing skills as applied to manufacturing documentation and process development -
* Experienced in the creation and revision of technical documentation
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 organisation committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
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