Senior Mechanical Engineer - Core Audio Team

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area on the Core Audio team. You will provide advanced engineering leadership for microphone, speaker, and acoustic system solutions across Garmin consumer products.

You will collaborate with electrical, software, acoustics and product teams to improve audio performance, develop design methodologies, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Proficiency with CAD software for complex mechanical designs.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of audio-related systems from concept through production.
• Design moderately to highly complex mechanical components with focus on audio performance and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with electrical, software, acoustics, industrial design, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Drive testing, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to improve system-level performance.
• Develop engineering requirements, test methodologies, and best practices for Garmin product categories.

Skills

CAD design

Communication skills

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area on our Core Audio team. In this role, you will provide advanced engineering expertise and technical leadership for the development of microphone, speaker, and acoustic system solutions across Garmin consumer products. You will work closely with electrical, software, acoustics and product teams to improve audio performance, develop design methodologies, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Essential Functions

• Lead the mechanical design and development of audio-related systems and components from concept through production
• Design moderately to highly complex mechanical components and assemblies with a focus on audio performance, reliability, manufacturability, and environmental robustness
• Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.
• Manage design tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, assess project feasibility, and provide technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Lead investigations into microphone, speaker, acoustic, and environmental performance challenges including wind, water, shock, vibration, and other operating conditions
• Evaluate new technologies, competitive products, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for improved product performance
• Drive testing, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to characterize and improve system-level performance
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem-solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures
• Develop engineering requirements, design guidance, test methodologies, and best practices that can be applied across multiple Garmin product categories
• Collaborate with electrical engineering, software, industrial design, acoustics, suppliers, and manufacturing partners throughout product development

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing consumer electronic products with challenging environmental requirements including water, wind, dust, shock, and vibration
• Experience integrating microphones, speakers, sensors, antennas, or other electronic components into compact products
• Experience working with electrical, software, DSP, acoustics, or industrial design teams
• Experience characterizing and troubleshooting complex system-level performance through testing and data analysis
• Experience defining engineering requirements, validation methods, design standards, or technical guidance
• Experience evaluating competitive products, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities
• Experience with wearable devices, handheld products, communication systems, headsets, cameras, or other consumer electronics
• Exposure to acoustics, microphone systems, speaker systems, voice communication products, or related technologies

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