Aveva Pi Engineer

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.

Job Title:

Sr. Data Engineer / System Admin for Aveva PI

Meet the team:

Our Global Shop Floor Systems group is an enterprise team that develops and applies our digital strategy to Dexcom’s manufacturing operations. We work with leading edge hardware and software technologies to seamlessly integrate our shop floor systems within the organization to enable optimal operational and business performance.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting Aveva PI and other solutions which support industrial operations to collect, cleanse, store, enrich and visualize real-time operations data across the enterprise.

Where you come in:

• You will provide Aveva PI services: administration, development, testing, validation and support of all aspects of the data historian, Aveva PI, including interfaces to automated equipment, control systems, other databases and software.
• You will design and interface additional data sources with Aveva PI.
• You will lead data historian projects and internal/external resources, develop and manage project schedules and report and resolve project issues.
• You will design, develop and implement queries and stored procedures.
• You will also provide support and system administrator to some SQL databases.
• You will provide some administrative support, development, testing and Validation for the system IBM Maximo.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance, Contract Manufacturers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, compliance documentation, test plans, test records, release implementation, facilitate data access in terms of reporting.
• You will maintain source code for Aveva PI and database projects, develop visualizations and graphical objects with Java Scripts, ensuring that projects are build successfully in a continuous integration environment.
• You will troubleshoot and document data historian performance or availability issues, data quality issues in an FDA-compliant manner.
• You will facilitate training for users to develop their own reports.
• You will create, maintain, and enforce internal development processes that align with industry best-practices and medical regulations alike.
• Other duties as assigned, incl. but not limited to providing periodic 24/7 remote phone support for the systems.

What makes you successful:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years’ experience. 
• You have experience in Aveva PI system administration and content development.
• You have working knowledge of of computer systems validation.
• You have experience in reporting and query tools and practice using SQL Server 2012+ or Oracle databases.
• You have experience in Java scripts and angular.
• You have experience with IBM Maximo (or other Asset Management solutions e.g. Blue Mountain RAM).
• You have a hands-on demeanor can able to investigate and troubleshoot database / application issues.
• You have experience creating and/or reviewing design specifications, drawings, and other project documents such as URS, FRS, SDS, etc.
• You have working knowledge with data management and data processing flowcharting techniques, and other tools, such as Jira and confluence.
• Your familiarity with equipment automation and discrete manufacturing is preferred, in particular PLCs, HMIs and OPCs.

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 organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 20% initially, reducing to 10% in 2026

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Mapped to the Global Career Framework level and title.
• Your recruiter will add these specifics before posting.

Imagine a workplace where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your efforts directly contribute to our success. We believe in fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered, inspired, and excited to come to work each day. If you're looking for a role that offers more than just a job, where you can truly make a difference and have fun while doing it, then we can't wait to meet you! Join us and be a part of something extraordinary.

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