Senior Process Engineer: Automation & Smart Factory Lead

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing automation initiatives for multiple new products in development.

You will drive technical leadership, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure scalable, reliable production solutions. The role emphasizes applying Design for Manufacturability, implementing smart factory concepts, and mentoring engineers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in engineering and operations principles.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to work in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop automation concepts for manufacturing.
• Test, validate and integrate equipment into production environments.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage project planning for new products.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project planning

Process development

Automation concepts

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

VB.NET/C#

Job description

Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing automation initiatives for multiple new products in development.

You will drive technical leadership, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure scalable, reliable production solutions. The role emphasizes applying Design for Manufacturability, implementing smart factory concepts, and mentoring engineers while