Senior Mechanical Engineer - Outdoor

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin International is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Outdoor product team at our U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role focuses on advanced mechanical or electromechanical solutions and project planning within Outdoor products.

You will tackle complex design tasks, apply knowledge of molding and manufacturing processes, and lead verification activities to ensure design integrity and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong CAD skills with proven ability to complete complex mechanical designs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and verification of advanced mechanical systems and components.
• Develop and specify test plans, mockups, and validation methods.
• Assess risks and drive design decisions with cross-functional teams.
• Explore new technologies and estimate tooling, cost, and schedules.

Skills

Master CAD-user

Complex mechanical designs

Injection molding

Die casting

Sheet metal stamping

Machining

Material properties

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer on our Outdoor product team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills and project planning for mechanical or electromechanical solutions or systems within the Outdoor product category.

Essential Functions

• Able to complete the most difficult tasks as a Master CAD-user including the completion of complex mechanical designs
• Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.
• Specify test plans, mock up and test complex mechanical systems with complex performance requirements to validate and verify compliance with design requirements
• Manage basic tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, determine project goal/objective feasibility, provide technical input to product development plans/concept documents, and drive process vendors to evaluate complex mechanical designs and understand risk
• Lead explorations of new technologies and make estimates on moderately complex mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design time
• Knowledge of Industry and Garmin product qualification tests (environmental and others)
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering ANDa minimum of 5 years relevant experienceORan equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• 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

• Electronic packaging design experience
• SolidWorks or OnShape experience
• A passion for outdoor activities

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