Garmin
Garmin

Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer - Fitness Products

Olathe, KS, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 16 minutes ago
Full Time
On-site
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • IT Management
  • Testing
  • Test Methods
  • Product Design
  • Estimating
  • Design Review
  • Process Improvement
  • Business Model
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Product Development
  • Communication
  • Electronic Packaging
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • SolidWorks

Summary

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer on our Fitness product team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as a key technical contributor in major product development or mechanical solutions for significant new applications of known technology. Products range from bike computers to wearables and handhelds. Please submit a portfolio with your application.

Essential Functions
  • Serves as a key contributor in the review of CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and applying experience to risky design aspects of product development
  • Explores new technologies, features and functions, understand and outline the associated challenges and risks
  • Utilizes advanced testing capabilities and knowledge of materials to customize existing or develop new test methods to substantiate unverified aspects of product designs
  • Interprets industry and Garmin product qualification tests and their relevance and impact on product design, sharing knowledge with mechanical design team members
  • Completes estimates on complex and risky mechanical designs including tooling, part cost and design time
  • Negotiates processes, materials and design feasibility with factory and vendors
  • Provides significant contribution to design reviews across multiple product types, offers process improvements, authors new procedures, and demonstrates broad understanding of Garmin's business model including operations, production, sales and marketing
  • May lead major explorations or product development project consisting of multiple modules or sub-projects
  • Overseas travel as required

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR anequivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs (Solidworks or Onshape preferred)
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications
  • Electronic packaging design experience
  • Electro-mechanical design experience
  • Interest and passion for outdoor and/or Fitness activities
  • Experience using SolidWorks and/or Onshape

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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  • Dice Id: 10117971
  • Position Id: 25eeff9eb96653a8a265dcc1060dd077
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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