Garmin

Advanced Solutions Manager

Garmin • $120K — $145K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, etc.)
  • 10+ years of experience in user experience and product innovation
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Familiarity with Garmin's product line and customer base
  • Excellent judgment on product usability and customer expectations

Responsibilities

  • Encourage product concept exploration and innovative engineering solutions
  • Collaborate with leaders to brainstorm strategic product ideas
  • Implement innovative strategies for familiar tasks
  • Develop advanced concepts, prototypes, and systems with customer feedback
  • Create specifications to improve product function and manufacturability
  • Conduct research for strategic technologies and facilitate deployment
  • Serve as primary point of contact for strategic project status discussions

Benefits

  • Eligible for Garmin's benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Involvement in cutting-edge product innovation projects
  • Focus on work-life balance and employee well-being
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Advanced Solutions Manager at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating and enhancing Garmin's innovation process with the goal of providing strategic solutions.

Essential Functions
  • Encourage and facilitate product concept exploration and innovative engineering solutions
  • Partner with other leaders to brainstorm strategic solutions and product or system concepts that further and enhance Garmin's future
  • Carryout strategic initiatives that focus on innovative ways of completing familiar tasks
  • Develop advanced concepts, prototypes, and innovative systems via internal knowledge, customer interaction, and user focus groups
  • Create and develop concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, appearance and manufacturability of products and systems
  • Apply research and planning processes to test intuitive solutions and explore options and verify directions chosen are optimal business solutions
  • Lead research of strategic technologies and facilitate rapid deployment of those which are compatible with Garmin's business interests
  • Explore a wide variety of options, test intuitive solutions, and identify the solutions that are optimal for business success
  • Develop strategic relationships with customers and serve as primary point of contact for any discussions regarding the strategic project status and deliverables

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or another related degree AND a minimum of 10 years of industry experience in user experience and product innovation fields
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Garmin's overall product line and customers
  • Demonstrates exemplary judgment regarding product usability, customer expectations, and creative product tradeoffs


This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
GRMN
* Ladders Estimates

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