Senior Mechanical Designer

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin benefits

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer at our U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will drive mechanical solutions, provide CAD modeling and drafting support, documentation, testing, and other technical assistance within a collaborative team.

You will mentor junior designers, contribute to design reviews, and apply knowledge of molding, machining, and sheet metal processes to deliver robust, manufacturable products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's level not present; required degree is an Associate's as stated in the ad.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong CAD and drafting skills with thorough documentation experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the completion of complex mechanical designs for Garmin products.
• Independently complete derivative and basic mechanical design projects with minimal guidance.
• Master CAD user capable of handling difficult tasks.
• Mockup and test basic mechanical systems to verify design requirements.
• Mentor and guide less-experienced designers (1 & 2).
• Provide technical input and update designs per requirements.

Skills

CAD modeling

Drafting

Communication

Mentoring

Cost tracking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Injection molding knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Designer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for driving mechanical solutions by providing exceptional CAD modeling and drafting support, documentation, testing and other technical support within a team-oriented environment.

Essential Functions

• Support the completion of complex mechanical designs for Garmin products
• Independently complete derivative and basic mechanical design projects with minimal-to-no guidance
• Master CAD-user able to complete the most difficult tasks
• Mockup and test basic mechanical systems to verify compliance with design requirements
• Collaborate and add value through active participation in design reviews, providing comments and suggestions on mechanical engineering designs
• Strong knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, etc. with the ability to apply the knowledge towards complex mechanical designs
• Can manage cost tracking activities on tooling, part cost, and design time
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to share information to enable others within the immediate team to achieve objectives and make business decisions
• Demonstrate familiarity with industry and Garmin product qualification tests and is able to specify and execute test plans
• Work under only very general direction with good risk discernment while demonstrating a sense of urgency, commitment, and focus on the right priorities in developing timely solutions
• Mentor and provide guidance to one or more less-experienced Mechanical Designers (1 & 2)
• Provide technical input on designs and can independently update mechanical designs per requirements
• Provide solutions to wide-range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and ability to find technical root cause
• Offer process improvement suggestions and author new procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Manufacturing Engineering Technology AND a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge and utilization of engineering tools necessary for successful performance of the essential functions of this job description
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a team environment
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
• Experience using Onshape and/or SolidWorks CAD systems that includes surface modeling and sheet metal designs
• Experience with SolidWorks Product Data Management (PDM) system or similar document management system
• Experience with testing of products to verify compliance and design requirements
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Mechanical systems repair or troubleshooting experience
• Electronic packaging design 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