Industrial Designer 2: OEM & Exhibits Lead

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking an Industrial Designer 2 – OEM / Exhibits for the Garmin U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will lead conceptualization and development of new products, programs, and exhibit solutions, collaborating across teams to meet deadlines and client needs. The role requires a solid background in industrial design, experience with prototyping and fabrication, and the ability to create compelling, production-ready concepts for exhibits and automotive OEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design or related field with 4+ years of experience, or Garmin Industrial Designer experience or equivalent
• GPA 3.0+ is preferred
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and CorelDRAW
• Ability to lead research, present data, explain exhibit use and industry trends
• Experience designing physical mock-ups, models, and exhibits
• Experience with shop tasks, fabrication of medium projects, and large projects
• Knowledge of shop safety and equipment such as saws, mills, routers, jointers, drill press, sanders and hand tools
• Knowledge of materials like wood, metal, plastics, model board

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments to set project schedule, scope, milestones, and design constraints
• Develop innovative concepts and pragmatic designs for products and exhibits
• Manage schedules, deliverables, and status updates to leadership or clients
• Incorporate feedback to refine designs and solutions
• Plan materials, estimate project effort, and production methods
• Coordinate construction documents and value engineering with suppliers
• Lead tradeshow presence at events and travel as needed
• Support department and maintain shop equipment
• Stay current with prototyping, presentation, CG techniques and software

Skills

Industrial design proficiency

Prototype development

Lead design research

Portfolio presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

GPA 3.0+

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

CorelDRAW

Sketchbook Pro

Job description

Garmin International is seeking an Industrial Designer 2 – OEM / Exhibits for the Garmin U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will lead conceptualization and development of new products, programs, and exhibit solutions, collaborating across teams to meet deadlines and client needs. The role requires a solid background in industrial design, experience with prototyping and fabrication, and the ability to create compelling, production-ready concepts for exhibits and automotive OEM