Garmin

Senior Automation Engineer - Electrical Engineering

Garmin • $100K — $120K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5 years of relevant experience
  • Expert level knowledge of CAD and programming software
  • Ability to create and review technical documentation
  • Strong communication skills with interdisciplinary understanding
  • Familiarity with industry standards and engineering tools
  • Capability to research and solve complex engineering problems
  • Demonstrated teamwork and project coordination experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop complex automated and robotic systems to enhance operational efficiency
  • Lead moderately complex projects across automation engineering teams
  • Provide reliable engineering solutions to challenging problems
  • Recommend improvements to designs and processes
  • Identify automation opportunities within operations
  • Mentor junior automation engineers
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation of engineering solutions

Benefits

  • Eligible for Garmin's benefit program
  • Access to training and professional development opportunities
  • Involvement in innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies
  • Mentorship and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities to participate in recruiting activities
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Automation Engineer - Electrical Engineering at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for creating complex automated and robotic systems, applications and integrated manufacturing equipment in a team environment that contributes to improved operations and Smart Factory enablement while leading efforts in researching and developing new, cutting-edge automation concepts and solutions through system designs and programming, integrating them into a working solution.

Essential Functions
  • Utilizes the necessary tools and technical expertise to provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
  • Demonstrates ability to complete well defined complex tasks.
  • Reviews moderately complex designs and makes recommendations.
  • Able to lead moderately complex projects, coordinating efforts across multiple automation engineering leads.
  • Makes substantial contributions towards determination of project goals/objective feasibility.
  • Makes technical and process recommendations to guide the work of others.
  • Identifies opportunities to introduce automation and new technology within Operations.
  • Demonstrates subject matter expertise on technical topics.
  • Creates equipment and/or application documentation including operating instructions and user manuals for deployed solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with other business segments, and with an understanding of how Automation objectives impact those from other disciplines
  • Serves as a mentor to less experienced Automation Engineer (Automation Engineer 1 & 2)
  • Creates equipment and/or application information including operating instruction and user manuals for deployed solutions
  • Participates in recruiting activities as assigned
  • Cleanliness zone area requirements: This position requires Garmin provided personal protective equipment including SD shoes (Static Dissipative Footwear) to be always worn for an entire shift to minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and meet specified standards
  • Demonstrates expert level of knowledge of engineering design tools: CAD Software - able to create modelling standards and review other engineer's feature trees

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or another related engineering discipline AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a rule)
  • Expert level knowledge of engineering design tools
    • CAD Software - able to create modelling standards and review other engineer's feature trees
    • Programming Software - able to provide innovate solutions and review other engineers' code
  • Creates equipment and/or application documentation including operating instructions and user manuals for deployed solutions
  • Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with other business segments, and with an understanding of how Automation objectives impact those from other disciplines
  • Must demonstrate proficiency and knowledge in use of engineering tools
  • Must demonstrate full use of industry standards and procedures
  • Must demonstrate competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate solutions
  • Must be positive, detail/team oriented, work collaboratively/proactively/effectively with minimal supervision and the ability to prioritize/multi-task in a flexible, fast paced, and challenging environment
  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with other business segments, and with an understanding of how Automation objectives impact other disciplines
  • Apply a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion and thoroughly document work in an organized manner, creating revision-controlled documentation

Desired Qualifications
  • Previous work experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience working in a team environment
  • Previous experience working with robotics/controls systems/mechanical or electrical design/software development


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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