Industrial Designer 1

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Garmin is looking for a full-time Industrial Designer 1 at their U.S. headquarters in Kansas. This role involves creating innovative product designs for outdoor and fitness markets, as well as collaborating with engineering and marketing teams.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Familiarity with design software like SolidWorks and excellent sketching skills are required.

Garmin offers a comprehensive benefits program, details of which can be found on their website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent experience.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge necessary for using design tools.

Responsibilities

• Explore design options for Garmin's consumer products.
• Create 3D models for product development.
• Collaborate with different teams to achieve project goals.

Skills

3D modeling skills

Hand sketching

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Industrial Designer 1 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The Industrial Design team’s mission is to create compelling product designs that fuse aesthetics, usability, and technology. You will be part of a global team creating designs for cycling computers, outdoor handhelds, dash cams, marine radars, as well as a growing range of wearables for wellness, running, outdoor, golf, kids, and scuba diving. As an Industrial Designer, you will collaborate closely with engineering and leadership partners to create innovative products for the Outdoor, Fitness, and Marine markets. You will experience a wide variety of projects within a dynamic and collaborative environment and participate in the Garmin design process, giving designers the opportunity to contribute throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial sketches and refinement to prototyping and mass production.

Essential Functions

• Explore a wide variety of compelling design options for Garmin's consumer product markets
• Understand and apply future trends in design, technology, and materials
• Create 3D models using Solidworks and OnShape for product development and prototyping
• Communicate concepts and ideas through verbal, visual, and written means
• Understand needs and desires of our customers
• Collaborate with design, engineering, marketing, and management teams to translate project goals into relevant design solutions
• Work with a team of prototype specialists to create in-house appearance models

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or related field 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 knowledge, education, experience and/or training necessary to use tools such as SolidWorks, OnShape, Keyshot, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, and Sketchbook Pro
• Excellent hand sketching skills
• Ability to rapidly explore a wide variety of styling options (forms, colors, finishes, materials, etc.)
• Courage to explore new ideas

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

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