Garmin

Mechanical Engineering Team Leader - Marine

Garmin • $100K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
5 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field plus 5 years relevant experience, or 10 years relevant experience
  • Strong academic performance (GPA 3.0 or higher)
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and organized; able to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Driven problem solver with a positive, team-oriented attitude

Responsibilities

  • Lead a Mechanical Engineering team in designing new and improving existing marine products
  • Supervise team members, providing coaching and mentoring
  • Participate in recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating team performance
  • Conduct design reviews to ensure coverage of topics and impart best practices
  • Create staffing plans to meet design, quality, and schedule goals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project success
  • Assess feasibility and cost-effectiveness of new product concepts with management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Focus on innovation and quality
  • Encouragement of passion for the marine industry
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineering Team Leader for our Marine Product Team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and directing a Mechanical Engineering team that designs, verifies and implements mechanical or electromechanical components, products, and systems for Garmin's marine products.

Essential Functions
  • Lead and direct a team to design new products, enhance existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures
  • Directly supervise various levels of mechanical team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring
  • Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team
  • Participate in design reviews, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices
  • Create effective staffing plans and ensure team meets overall design, quality, and schedule goals in accordance with the product development plan through an appropriate combination of analysis and testing
  • Understand Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Development team needs and ensure that engineers are working effectively with these groups to enable project team success
  • Confer with Management and Manufacturing teams to determine feasibility and cost effectiveness of new product concepts

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 5 years relevant experience OR a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
  • 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
  • Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Desired Qualifications
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience over a team of product designers
  • Experience with Solidworks or OnShape
  • Passion for the marine industry and/or being on the water


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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