Component Engineer: Optimize High-Quality Electronics Parts

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Component Engineer at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will support multiple departments through component library management, second source identification, and improving component selection.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance and suppliers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective components, while releasing and maintaining specs and data for assigned components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent education/experience.
• GPA 3.0+ as general guideline for academics.
• Understanding of key electrical component characteristics.
• Basic knowledge of electrical component applications and PC usage.
• Experience with SMT processes and manufacturing familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure components used are high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Release and maintain component specification drawings and data.
• Promote preferred components and advise on alternate passive components when asked.
• Notify stakeholders of basic PCNs and changes.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Purchasing, QA and suppliers on component issues.
• Complete small projects within commodities.

Skills

Electrical components

Bench skills

DOE methods

PC proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

SMT familiarity

Job description

Garmin is seeking a full-time Component Engineer at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will support multiple departments through component library management, second source identification, and improving component selection.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Assurance and suppliers to ensure high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective components, while releasing and maintaining specs and data for assigned components.