Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer - Fitness

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Garmin Ltd. in the United States (Greater Kansas City area) is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Fitness team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters.

You will be a key technical contributor in major product development or mechanical solutions for new fitness applications, guiding feasibility and risk in design. Responsibilities include reviewing CAD assemblies for feasibility, developing testing methods with materials knowledge, and supporting design reviews across

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent academics (GPA >= 3.0) as a general rule.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Review CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and assess design risks in product development.
• Explore new technologies and features, outlining challenges and risks.
• Develop/test methods using materials knowledge to substantiate design aspects.
• Interpret qualification tests and share findings with the mechanical design team.
• Estimate tooling, part cost, and design time for complex designs.
• Negotiate processes, materials, and feasibility with factories and vendors.
• Contribute to design reviews and lead explorations across modules; travel as needed.

Kenntnisse

CAD

Technical leadership

Verbal and written communication

Project estimation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Materials testing methods

Product qualification tests

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We are seeking a full-timeTechnical Lead Mechanical Engineer on our Fitness team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for serving as a key technical contributor in major product development or mechanical solutions for significant new applications of known technology within the Fitness product segment.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a key contributor in the review of CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and applying experience to risky design aspects of product development
• Explores new technologies, features and functions, understand and outline the associated challenges and risks
• Utilizes advanced testing capabilities and knowledge of materials to customize existing or develop new test methods to substantiate unverified aspects of product designs
• 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 mechanical designs including tooling, part cost and design time
• Negotiates processes, materials and design feasibility with factory and vendors
• Provides significant contribution to design reviews across multiple product types, offers process improvements, authors new procedures, and demonstrates broad understanding of Garmin’s business model including operations, production, sales and marketing
• May lead major explorations or product development project consisting of multiple modules or sub-projects
• Overseas travel as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringANDa minimum of 9 years relevant experienceORanequivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

• Electronic packaging design experience
• Interest in fitness 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