Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer - Outdoor

Garmin; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer at its Cary, NC site. The role focuses on serving as a key technical contributor in major product development and mechanical solutions for significant new outdoor applications.

You will lead design reviews, apply CAD expertise, evaluate feasibility, and collaborate with factories and vendors on tooling, materials and timing. Travel overseas as required and mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 9 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated design skills in CAD

Responsibilities

• Review CAD assemblies for technical feasibility and assess risks in product development.
• Explore new technologies and test methods to substantiate unverified design aspects.
• Interpret industry and Garmin product qualification tests and relay findings to the mechanical design team.
• Complete estimates on tooling, part cost and design time for complex designs.
• Negotiate processes, materials and design feasibility with factory and vendors.
• Contribute to design reviews and lead cross-project initiatives; understand Garmin’s business model.
• Overseas travel as required.

Skills

CAD design

Mechanical design

Risk assessment

Vendor negotiation

Test methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer at Garmin's site in Cary, NC. 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 in the Outdoor 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 Engineering AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated design skills in CAD

Desired Qualifications

• A passion for outdoor activities
• Electronic packaging 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