Avionics Mechanical Engineer II: CAD Design & Test

Garmin; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin in Salem, Oregon is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer 2 to design and test avionics components as part of a cross-disciplinary project team. You will contribute to both exploratory development and readiness for mass production.

Responsibilities include modeling parts in CAD, supporting design reviews, testing basic systems, estimating tooling and part costs, and coordinating with vendors on custom components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Aerospace Engineering with 1 year relevant experience or equivalent
• Excellent academics (GPA >= 3.0)
• Proficiency with CAD software and moderately complex part modeling
• Strong grasp of engineering tools and simulation methods

Responsibilities

• Complete moderately complex mechanical designs for Garmin or OEM products
• Model complex parts as an expert CAD user
• Participate in design reviews and provide comments on mechanical designs
• Mockup and test basic mechanical systems to verify design requirements
• Estimate tooling, part cost and design time for basic mechanical designs
• Communicate with vendors for custom mechanical parts as required
• Specify test plans to validate moderately complex systems
• Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping and machining processes
• Demonstrate knowledge of suitable materials for basic production parts

Skills

CAD modeling

Vendor communication

Design reviews

Testing and validation

Tooling estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OnShape

SolidWorks

Job description

Garmin in Salem, Oregon is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer 2 to design and test avionics components as part of a cross-disciplinary project team. You will contribute to both exploratory development and readiness for mass production.

Responsibilities include modeling parts in CAD, supporting design reviews, testing basic systems, estimating tooling and part costs, and coordinating with vendors on custom components.