We are seeking a full-time Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer for our IXP Explorations Team in our Olathe, KS location. While other engineering product development teams at Garmin primarily focus on designing products, our team focuses on the product enabling technologies that will be essential to those products and will expedite their development. These feeder technologies are to ensure superior products. In this role, you will explore new-to-Garmin technologies and develop them into superior mechanical solutions to be ready for busines segments to adopt
Essential Functions
Explore innovative mechanical concepts and complete complex mechanical designs
Technology investigations, design, testing/validation, prototyping and supporting technology transfer to product development teams
Ability to complete the most difficult tasks as a Master CAD-user including the completion of complex mechanical designs (Solidworks/Onshape)
Review CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and apply first-hand experience to risky items
Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects
Ability to customize existing, or develop new, test methods to substantiate otherwise unverified aspects of product designs including material behavior at extreme conditions
Good knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis
Good knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, etc
Negotiate processes, materials, and design feasibility with factory and vendors
Ability to make estimates on complex and risky mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design time
Manage basic tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, determine project goal/objective feasibility, provide technical input to product development plans/concept documents, and drive process vendors to evaluate complex mechanical designs and understand risk
Lead explorations of new technologies and make estimates on moderately complex mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design time
Specify test plans to validate very complex systems with complex performance requirements
Knowledge of Industry and Garmin product qualification tests (environmental and others)
Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures
Mentor level 1, 2, and senior engineers
Overseas travel as required
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Master CAD user (Solidworks/Onshape) and able to complete complex mechanical designs
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Previous work in an exploratory/skunkworks/start-up type role
Electronic packaging experience
Previous work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
