Engineering Technician - Aviation

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for Garmin's benefit program

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is looking for a full-time Engineering Technician at their U.S. headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. The successful candidate will assist Design Engineers, conduct electrical circuit testing, and document test results. Qualifications include an Associate’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar, with excellent academic performance. The position requires the ability to handle lab equipment and troubleshoot circuits effectively. This is an opportunity to work within a dynamic team at Garmin.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent academics with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to operate advanced lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Design Engineers in debugging basic circuits.
• Perform electrical circuit prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Document test results and analysis.

Skills

Ability to read schematics

Understanding and debugging basic circuits

Operating basic and advanced lab equipment

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

PCB milling machines

Oscilloscopes

EMC analyzers

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Engineering Technician at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for the layout, build, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying basic developmental and production electronic circuits, equipment, and systems.

Essential Functions

• Assist Design Engineers through reading schematics, understanding and debugging basic circuits to the component level
• Diagnose and correct connection and wiring problems and/or create system wiring diagrams with assistance
• Perform electrical circuit prototyping, breadboard construction and troubleshooting including reading/following schematics and layout drawings to identify solder and assembly problems and correct problems with assistance
• Operate basic and advanced lab test equipment to test and troubleshoot test failures, including using equipment such as PCB milling machines, multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzers
• Set up and execute product test plans and provide detailed test reports (i.e. DV, PV, ELOT, DO160, live GPS testing, FCC/CE, etc.), including documentation of the test setup, block diagrams, and test setup schematics to fully document test results and analysis
• Perform basic PCB and unit modifications including adjusting, calibrating, aligning, and/or modifying circuitry and components and record effects on unit performance and learn skills for handling more difficult hardware modifications
• Prepare and execute electrical rework and software updates on lab prototypes
• Check and/or test functionality of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions
• Work with various computer systems and programs to enter schematics, enter bills of materials, and complete component or equipment purchase orders
• Recommend design improvements and changes in basic circuitry or assembly methods to improve reliability or simplify assembly and maintenance and learn to be an expert in difficult hardware modifications
• Track lab equipment and coordinate with the Calibration Lab to ensure equipment calibration compliance

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology or another substantially similar electronics or technical field ORan equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Ability to read schematics, understand and debug basic circuits, and apply test processes and methods to verify design and product performance
• Demonstrates the ability to operate basic and advanced lab equipment including PCB milling machines, oscilloscopes, EMC analyzers, etc.
• Understands product test plans and procedures including FCC, CE, and live GPS testing
• Ability to bend, twist and lift up to 75 pounds while using safe lifting techniques, and pushing/pulling test equipment racks of up to 200 pounds, standing for an entire shift, climbing and utilizing ladders to connect cables and walking long distances throughout the facility

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Mechanical prototyping skills
• Test software development experience

Equal Opportunity & Benefits

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