Senior Mechanical Engineer - Core Audio Team

Garmin International, Inc. • Olathe, KS

12h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area on our Core Audio team. In this role, you will provide advanced engineering expertise and technical leadership for the development of microphone, speaker, and acoustic system solutions across Garmin consumer products. You will work closely with electrical, software, acoustics and product teams to improve audio performance, develop design methodologies, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing consumer electronic products with challenging environmental requirements including water, wind, dust, shock, and vibration
• Experience integrating microphones, speakers, sensors, antennas, or other electronic components into compact products
• Experience working with electrical, software, DSP, acoustics, or industrial design teams
• Experience characterizing and troubleshooting complex system-level performance through testing and data analysis
• Experience defining engineering requirements, validation methods, design standards, or technical guidance
• Experience evaluating competitive products, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities
• Experience with wearable devices, handheld products, communication systems, headsets, cameras, or other consumer electronics
• Exposure to acoustics, microphone systems, speaker systems, voice communication products, or related technologies

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and development of audio-related systems and components from concept through production
• Design moderately to highly complex mechanical components and assemblies with a focus on audio performance, reliability, manufacturability, and environmental robustness
• Manage design tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, assess project feasibility, and provide technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Lead investigations into microphone, speaker, acoustic, and environmental performance challenges including wind, water, shock, vibration, and other operating conditions
• Evaluate new technologies, competitive products, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for improved product performance
• Drive testing, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to characterize and improve system-level performance
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem-solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures
• Develop engineering requirements, design guidance, test methodologies, and best practices that can be applied across multiple Garmin product categories
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, software, industrial design, acoustics, suppliers, and manufacturing partners throughout product development

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior