[Hiring] Senior Director of AI Engineering, Discovery and Co-Design @Dexcom

Role Description

As the Sr. Director, AI Engineering, Discovery & Co-Design, you will define and execute the vision for AI-enabled innovation across engineering and scientific disciplines. You will build and scale a world-class team focused on creating reusable AI capabilities that help engineers and scientists solve complex problems faster, make better decisions, and unlock new opportunities for innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of how Dexcom discovers, designs, and develops life-changing technologies.

• Define and execute the strategy, roadmap, and vision for AI Engineering, Discovery & Co-Design capabilities across Dexcom's R&D organization.
• Lead the development of AI-powered platforms, engineering workflows, knowledge systems, and scientific reasoning capabilities that accelerate innovation and engineering effectiveness.
• Establish scalable co-design environments that enable collaboration across sensor, hardware, firmware, algorithm, antenna, mechanical, and systems engineering teams.
• Partner with Engineering, Research, Systems Engineering, Product Development, Data & Analytics, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, IT, and Executive Leadership teams to identify and deliver high-impact AI solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive build-versus-buy-versus-partner decisions that maximize business value and competitive advantage.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing organization of AI engineers, research engineers, architects, scientists, and technical leaders.
• Establish strategic relationships with universities, research institutions, and technology communities to strengthen innovation pipelines and attract exceptional talent.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, technical excellence, continuous learning, and responsible innovation while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics, scientific computing, engineering platforms, or related technology domains.
• Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing technical organizations and developing future leaders.
• Success translating emerging technologies into practical, enterprise-scale capabilities that generate measurable business impact.
• Strong experience evaluating technology investments and making strategic decisions related to internal development, commercial solutions, and external partnerships.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organizational transformation through vision, data, and execution excellence.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills; effectively convey complex technical concepts to technical, scientific, business, and executive audiences.
• Experience recruiting and retaining exceptional talent from industry, startups, research institutions, and academic environments.
• Experience building AI-enabled environments that support engineering innovation, scientific discovery, simulation, optimization, knowledge management, or collaborative design workflows.
• Maintain credibility as a hands-on technology leader with a passion for innovation and continuous advancement of AI capabilities.
• Experience establishing external partnerships, participating in industry communities, and contributing to thought leadership is highly valued.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 17+ years of industry experience.
• 13+ years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry.

Benefits

• 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.

Remote Workplace

Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.