Cartography Technician Intern

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Cartography Technician Intern at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for the creation, edition, evaluation, and maintenance of cartographic data for use in Garmin products, in compliance with established methodology and processes.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Geosciences or other related field
Basic working knowledge and understanding of digital cartographic principles relevant to Garmin’s business needs
Proficient computer skills and familiarity with PC applications in a Windows environment
Ability to learn/understand established processes/tools and apply them to daily tasks
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal/technical communication skills
Able to document work thoroughly/in an organized manner
Enthusiastic attitude with a strong sense of commitment, accountability and urgency
Able to work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve goals

Nice To Haves

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Understanding of Garmin’s Cartography Development Process

Responsibilities

Works under close supervision of supervisor or mentor, following specific, detailed instructions
Creates, edits and/or maintains cartographic data using Garmin-proprietary and/or third-party software
Completes well-defined basic cartography tasks
Identifies and resolves simple issues using proper cartography techniques
Submits work for peer review to ensure product integrity, acts on feedback
Communicates status of work clearly to supervisor or mentor
Participates in cartographic data evaluation, processing and verification using established methodology
Demonstrates drive to develop product and process enhancements on features and settings on assigned tasks