Product Architect 2

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area seeks a full-time Product Architect 2 on Garmin Labs to explore new business opportunities and translate ideas into user designs and product specifications.

You will collaborate with engineers, sales and marketing to shape roadmaps for new markets, develop prototypes, and assess customer needs while prioritizing cost-conscious innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or product design and at least 5 years in consumer product development.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher as a general guideline.
• Track record of designing and developing disruptive technology or successful consumer products.
• Must be passionate, enthusiastic and enjoy exploration and hands-on work.
• Diverse background with competencies in electrical, software, web, mobile, industrial design, graphic design, and rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Identify new market opportunities and develop product ideas through collaboration with associates, customers, and partners.
• Communicate product vision, design rationale and roadmaps to stakeholders.
• Create visual or physical prototypes and define detailed interaction specifications.
• Develop product requirements, features, ecosystem strategy and lifecycle plans.
• Work with Engineering, Sales and Marketing to shape the product roadmap for new markets.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starting

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or product design

Tools

Rapid prototyping

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Product Architect 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area on our Garmin Labs team. In this role, you will be responsible for exploring new business opportunities and developing product ideas through collaboration with associates, customers, and partners while leveraging ideas into user design and product specifications.

Essential Functions

• Create inspiration sources and idea streams with a focus on identifying new market opportunities
• Research/analyze credible sources for technology, design and consumer trends
• Identify associates who are passionate about an activity that is not presently served by our products
• Discover unmet customer needs/desires by attending industry conferences, participating in new market activities and creating customer surveys
• Successfully communicate product vision, conceptual ideas and design rationale
• Create visual or physical prototypes, including detailed interaction specifications
• Develop criteria for new products including requirements, features, product ecosystem strategy and product lifecycle strategy
• Develop and share thorough market, customer and competitive analysis as inputs to the products and services design process
• Work closely with Engineering, Sales and Marketing to develop initial product roadmap for a new market
• Maintain a culture of cost consciousness related to innovation activities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or product design related field AND a minimum of 5 years industry experience in consumer product development
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• A track record of designing and developing disruptive technology and/or commercially successful consumer products
• Must be passionate, enthusiastic and enjoy exploration and hands-on work
• Diverse background with one or more of the following core competencies: electrical, software, web, mobile, industrial design, graphic design, and rapid prototyping
• Must effectively demonstrate a self-starting, results-oriented, positive, proactive, solution-focused approach
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience writing product, marketing or business plans
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit with experience starting a business or serving as a technical member of a start-up company
• Demonstrates the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
• Recent experience in an individual contributor role with a proven track record and demonstrated ability to drive requirements through participation in cross-functional teams

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Benefits

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits