Lead Mechanical Engineer - Explorations Team
About The Position
Garmin is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer for its IXP Explorations Team at the U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The team explores product-enabling technologies that can be adopted by product development teams and help accelerate their work. The engineer will investigate new-to-Garmin technologies and develop them into mechanical solutions ready for business segments to adopt, partnering with other engineers to iterate quickly. The role includes leading technology explorations, completing complex mechanical designs, estimating tooling, part costs, and design time, and supporting technology transfer to product development teams. The position may lead major explorations or product development projects comprising multiple modules or sub-projects. Overseas travel is required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Good knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, and related processes.
- Ability to complete complex mechanical designs using Solidworks or Onshape.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work in an exploratory, skunkworks, or start-up type role.
- Electronic packaging design experience.
- Desire to take on a leadership role in the future.
- Previous work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead explorations of new technologies and estimate complex mechanical designs, including tooling, part cost, and design time.
- Investigate technologies; design, test, validate, and prototype solutions; and support technology transfer to product development teams.
- Explore new technologies, features, and functions, and identify associated challenges and risks.
- Complete complex mechanical designs using Solidworks or Onshape as a master CAD user.
- Review CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and assess risky items using first-hand experience.
- Apply technical expertise and analysis to assigned projects.
- Customize existing test methods or develop new ones to substantiate unverified aspects of product designs, including material behavior under extreme conditions.
- Negotiate processes, materials, and design feasibility with factories and vendors.
- Contribute to design reviews across multiple product types, recommend process improvements, author procedures, and demonstrate understanding of Garmin’s operations, production, sales, and marketing.
- May lead major explorations or product development projects consisting of multiple modules or sub-projects.
- Travel overseas as required.
Benefits
- Eligible for Garmin's benefit program; details are available through Garmin Benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
