Mechanical Engineering Team Leader - Marine

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a full-time Team Leader Mechanical Engineering for the Marine Product team at the U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

You will lead a Mechanical Engineering team responsible for designing, verifying and implementing mechanical or electromechanical components, products, and systems. The role involves directing and mentoring engineers, participating in recruiting, design reviews, and ensuring staffing plans align with the product development plan to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or 10+ years for seniority.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a Mechanical Engineering team to design and implement mechanical/electromechanical components and systems.
• Supervise team members, provide coaching and mentoring, and participate in recruiting and performance evaluations.
• Contribute to design reviews and ensure coverage of topics and best practices.
• Develop staffing plans to meet design, quality, and schedule goals within the product development plan.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality and Development to support project success.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Mechanical Engineering on the Marine Product team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and directing a Mechanical Engineering team that designs, verifies and implements mechanical or electromechanical components, products, and systems.

Essential Functions

• Lead and direct a team to design new products, enhance existing designs, improve production techniques, and develop test procedures
• Directly supervise various levels of mechanical team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring
• Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team
• Participate in design reviews, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices
• Create effective staffing plans and ensure team meets overall design, quality, and schedule goals in accordance with the product development plan through an appropriate combination of analysis and testing
• Understand Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Development team needs and ensure that engineers are working effectively with these groups to enable project team success
• Confer with Management and Manufacturing teams to determine feasibility and cost effectiveness of new product concepts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 5 years relevant experience OR a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience
• A passion for boating, fishing, or diving

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