Garmin

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Outdoor / Fitness

Garmin • $90K — $120K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • Proficient in CAD software for complex mechanical design
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent academic record with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Electronics packaging design experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Complete complex mechanical designs as a Master CAD-user
  • Formulate test plans and validate mechanical systems against design requirements
  • Analyze trade-offs and develop risk mitigation strategies
  • Lead technology exploration and estimate costs for mechanical designs
  • Implement process improvements and author new procedures
  • Ensure compliance with Garmin product qualification tests

Benefits

  • Eligible for Garmin's benefit program
  • Work at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in Greater Kansas City
  • Opportunity to engage in innovative product development
  • Potential for career growth within a leading outdoor and fitness tech company
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills and project planning for mechanical or electromechanical solutions or systems in our Outdoor or Fitness teams.

Essential Functions
  • Able to complete the most difficult tasks as a Master CAD-user including the completion of complex mechanical designs
  • Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.
  • Specify test plans, mock up and test complex mechanical systems with complex performance requirements to validate and verify compliance with design requirements
  • 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
  • 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

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Electronic packaging design experience


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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