Electrical Design Engineer 1

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area seeks a full-time Design Engineer 1 to contribute to designing and developing basic analog, digital and RF circuits, equipment, and systems.

You will perform schematic design, PCB layout, basic testing, debugging, and documentation according to design standards, with opportunities to learn advanced tools and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher as a general rule.
• Ability to develop basic analog, digital and RF designs including simulations, schematics and PCBs.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic schematic design and PCB layout
• Complete basic troubleshooting and debugging of circuits and systems
• Design test boards and circuit modifications to test improvements
• Test circuits designed by others and document results
• Identify and resolve defects of basic scope using engineering tools
• Apply design standards and document basic designs

Skills

Schematic design

PCB layout

Troubleshooting

RF design

Analog/digital circuits

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

PCB layout software

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Design Engineer 1 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing basic analog, digital and/or RF circuits, equipment, and/or systems.

Essential Functions

• Perform basic schematic design and PCB layout
• Complete basic troubleshooting and debugging of electronic circuits and/or systems
• Design test boards and circuit modifications to test design improvements
• Test circuits designed by other engineers and document the test results
• Identify and resolve defects of basic scope using proper engineering tools and techniques
• Apply design standards and procedures using appropriate engineering tools to document and implement basic designs in an organized manner

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Must demonstrate the capability to apply design standards and procedures to develop basic analog, digital and/or RF designs/circuits including simulations, schematics, PCB layouts and evaluation
• Must demonstrate the ability to learn how to use and apply engineering tools specific to electrical engineering (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, schematic design and PCB layout programs, etc.)
• Must demonstrate the capability to perform basic troubleshooting & debugging

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous work or internship experience with circuit design for consumer or aviation products

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits