Industrial Designer 2 — OEM & Exhibits Lead

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

Job summary

Garmin International seeks an Industrial Designer 2 – OEM / Exhibits for its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will lead conceptualization and development of new products, programs, and exhibit solutions.

You will collaborate across departments, manage schedules, and guide fabrication, prototypes and tradeshow activities, with travel as needed. A degree in industrial design and 4+ years of experience qualify you for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• GPA 3.0+ (approximate expectation).
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and CorelDRAW.
• Ability to lead research, present data and explain exhibit trends.
• Design and develop physical mock-ups, models and exhibits.
• Experience with shop tasks and fabrication equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to define project scope, milestones, and design constraints.
• Develop innovative concepts and pragmatic design solutions.
• Manage schedules, deliverables, and client updates to leadership or clients.
• Incorporate feedback to refine designs and solutions.
• Lead material selection, planning, and cost estimates.
• Provide tradeshow leadership and travel to shows as needed.
• Guide production documents and value engineering.
• Stay current with prototyping and industry software.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Job description

Garmin International seeks an Industrial Designer 2 – OEM / Exhibits for its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will lead conceptualization and development of new products, programs, and exhibit solutions.

You will collaborate across departments, manage schedules, and guide fabrication, prototypes and tradeshow activities, with travel as needed. A degree in industrial design and 4+ years of experience qualify you for this role.