Technical Lead Audio Engineer

Garmin Ltd.; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Audio Engineer in Miramar, FL. This role involves being a key technical contributor in the development of loudspeakers for the JL AUDIO brand, mentoring junior engineers, and exploring new technologies. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 9 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers participation in Garmin's benefits program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Experience in loudspeaker design.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor in the creation of loudspeaker products.
• Mentors less experienced audio engineers.
• Explores new technologies and outlines challenges.

Skills

Loudspeaker design experience

Strong verbal and written communication

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Audio Engineer in our Miramar, FL location. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor in loudspeaker development for significant new applications of the JL AUDIO brand and serving as a mentor and providing guidance to less experienced engineers.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a key contributor in the creation and review of loudspeaker products risky design aspects of products development for the JL AUDIO brand.
• Explores new technologies, features and functions; understands and outlines associate challenges/risks
• Utilizes advanced testing capabilities and knowledge of materials to customize existing or develop new test methods to substantiate unverified aspects of products design
• Interprets industry and Garmin product qualification tests and their relevance and impact on product design, sharing knowledge with mechanical design team members
• Completes estimates on complex and risky loudspeaker designs including tooling, part cost and design time
• Negotiates processes, materials and design feasibility with factory and vendors
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced audio engineers (Audio Engineer 1, 2, & Senior Audio Engineers)
• May lead major explorations of product development project consisting of multiple modules or sub-projects
• Demonstrates broad knowledge of Garmin's business model, operations, production, sales and marketing
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Provides significant contribution to design reviews across multiple product types
• Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice
• Regularly demonstrates creativity and ingenuity to develop reliable solutions to complex problems
• Associates are expected to integrate, use, and provide feedback on products in development when possible as part of their normal job responsibilities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering AND a minimum of 9 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) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Loudspeaker 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.