Electrical Designer

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time Electrical Designer at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role develops and tests consumer electronic products, including analog, digital, and/or RF circuits, equipment, and systems, in a team-oriented environment. The designer works with Project Engineers and Design Engineers to develop, evaluate, troubleshoot, and document electrical designs and test results, while planning technical work and communicating progress.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Strong academic performance, generally a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to apply design standards and procedures to develop basic analog, digital, and/or RF designs, including simulations, schematics, PCB layouts, and evaluation.
Ability to learn to use and apply electrical engineering tools, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, schematic design programs, and PCB layout programs.
Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and debugging.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a similar discipline.
Previous work or internship experience with circuit design for consumer or aviation products.

Responsibilities

Develop and test analog, digital, or RF circuits, including simulations, schematics, PCB layout, and evaluation.
Coordinate with Project Engineers to ensure electrical designs meet objectives and design phases are completed on schedule.
Perform basic schematic design and PCB layout in collaboration with Design Engineers.
Troubleshoot and debug electronic circuits and/or systems.
Design test boards and circuit modifications to test design improvements in collaboration with Design Engineers.
Test circuits designed by other engineers and document test results.
Communicate work status clearly to a supervisor, mentor, or Design Engineers.
Plan and prioritize technical work requested by others.
Estimate level of effort, evaluate new options using similar technology, and suggest process improvements.
Recommend components for electrical engineering design needs based on prototype testing and evaluation.
Learn to use and apply engineering tools relevant to the role.
Thoroughly document work in an organized manner.
Identify and resolve defects of basic scope using appropriate engineering tools and techniques.
Integrate, use, and provide feedback on products in development when possible.
Collaborate professionally with Garmin associates to achieve goals and accept and act on constructive criticism.