Senior Mechanical Engineer - Outdoor (Cary)

Garmin Ltd.; MacGregor Park (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. in Cary, NC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Outdoor product team.

You will lead advanced mechanical design efforts, guide project planning, and deliver robust electromechanical solutions for consumer outdoor devices. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of related experience, strong CAD proficiency, and ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to meet performance and reliability goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete complex mechanical designs as a master CAD-user.
• Specify test plans and validate complex mechanical systems.
• Lead risk mitigation and align with product development plans.
• Evaluate tooling, part cost and design time for new technologies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and product qualification tests.

Skills

Master CAD-user

CAD software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

OnShape

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-timeSenior Mechanical Engineer on our Outdoor product team at Garmin's location in Cary, NC. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills and project planning for mechanical or electromechanical solutions or systems.

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
• 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 the outdoors

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