Garmin

Technical Lead Antenna Engineer - Consumer Products

Garmin • $110K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 9 years of antenna design experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • Excellent academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Proven innovation with at least one US patent or innovation award in antenna technology
  • Ability to develop and review complex antenna designs, including simulations and prototyping
  • Capability to design antenna system architectures with multiple antennas
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Contribute technically to complex antenna designs new to Garmin
  • Propose innovative antenna architectures for products
  • Lead design reviews for various antenna projects
  • Evaluate new manufacturing technologies and functions for antennas
  • Mentor junior antenna engineers and provide technical guidance
  • Suggest improvements to processes and develop new procedures
  • Solve technical problems with state-of-the-art solutions

Benefits

  • Eligibility for Garmin's comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Chance to work on cutting-edge antenna technologies
  • Participation in recruitment activities for future engineers
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Antenna Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor in major product development projects with significant new applications of antenna design.

Essential Functions
  • Provides key technical contributions in the design and review of complex antenna design that are new to Garmin
  • Proposes antenna architecture consisting of one or more antennas in one product
  • Provides significant contribution to antenna design reviews across multiple product types
  • Evaluates new antenna manufacturing technologies, features, and functions
  • Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced antenna engineers (Antenna Engineer, Senior Antenna Engineer)
  • Demonstrates broad understanding of Garmin's business model, including operations, production, sales, and marketing
  • Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
  • Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art and applies extensive technical expertise/analysis to all assigned projects
  • Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual antenna ideas and putting them to practice
  • Regularly demonstrates creativity and ingenuity to develop reliable solutions to complex antenna problems and contribute towards Garmin's intellectual property
  • Participates in recruiting activities as assigned

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 9 years industry experience in antenna design for consumer electronics OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Innovative with at least one granted US patent (utility) or innovation award related to antenna
  • Demonstrates ability to develop and review complex antenna designs including simulations, prototyping and measurements
  • Must possess the ability to design antenna system architectures consisting of one or more antennas
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Extensive circuit design experience for consumer or aviation products


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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