Mechanical Engineer 1

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

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer 1 at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will develop basic mechanical solutions and use CAD software to model parts for production.

The role requires practical knowledge of CAD, strong math and physics fundamentals, and a hands-on approach to moving concepts to mass production, with opportunities to work on diverse components and assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• GPA of 3.0+ as a general rule.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CAD software and ability to model basic parts.
• SolidWorks experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic mechanical designs for Garmin or OEM products.
• Model basic parts and components in CAD for mass production.
• Specify requirements and source parts such as connectors, motors, displays, and enclosures.
• Create test plans for basic mechanical systems and verify design requirements.

Skills

CAD modeling

Spatial reasoning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer 1 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for developing basic mechanical solutions and utilizing CAD software to model basic parts.

Essential Functions

• Complete basic mechanical designs for Garmin or OEM products
• Apply knowledge of math, science and physics, strong spatial skills, and a pragmatic approach in taking product concepts to mass production
• Model basic parts and components including injection molded plastic, die cast aluminum and zinc, sheet metal, CNC machined and screw machine fabricated parts, compression molded rubber, extrusions, display components, flex circuits, touch panels, speaker enclosures, mounting systems, etc.
• Specify requirements for and source parts such as electrical connectors, speakers, microphones, LCD’s, backlights, keypads, switches, electric motors, screw machined parts, rotary controls, batteries and antennas
• Complete test plans for basic mechanical systems and conduct testing of products to verify compliance with design requirements
• Maintain configuration control of documentation for products in production and interface with available drafting and document control resources
• Apply design standards and procedures using appropriate engineering tools to document and implement basic designs in an organized manner
• Identify and resolve defects of basic scope using proper engineering tools/techniques

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Aerospace EngineeringORan equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater thanor equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated knowledge of CAD software and ability to model basic parts

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
• Experience using SolidWorks CAD software
• Mechanical systems repair or troubleshooting experience

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