Garmin · 2 hours ago
Team Leader Design Engineering - Auto OEM
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGarmin is a leading company in the automotive electronics market, and they are seeking a Team Leader for Electrical Design Engineering. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers and technicians in designing and developing electronic components and systems for automotive OEMs, while enhancing existing designs and focusing on project execution.
Consumer ElectronicsConsumer GoodsElectrical DistributionElectronics
Responsibilities
Lead and direct a team of Electrical Engineers and Technicians to design new products, enhance existing designs, improve production techniques, develop test procedures and focus on project execution
Directly supervise Engineers and Technicians on the design team with daily observation, assuring appropriate attendance and helping team members
Work with Human Resources to address employee relations issues as needed including writing and conducting annual performance evaluations
Interview and hire new associates as directed by engineering management
Mentor and train new associates in the arts of Electrical Engineering and product design lifecycle
Participate in design reviews, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all that attend
Create Product Development Plans or provide inputs into cost and effort estimations for new business opportunities, as directed by engineering management
Ensure the team meets overall design goals in accordance with requirements from internal or external stakeholders
Ensure the design is partitioned appropriately and assigned to qualified engineers
Monitor progress of the design team in meeting product requirements, customer requirements and schedule compliance
Evaluate the Design Engineers’ and Technicians’ ability to design and troubleshoot circuits and products
Ensure appropriate lab and field testing is performed
Assist Design Engineers and Technicians in performing tradeoff analysis of different circuit options
Understand production needs and ensure that engineers are working effectively with the production group
Facilitate teamwork both inside and outside of Garmin (software, mechanical, sales, QA)
Serve as customer interface and/or escalation contact for Electrical Design activities within a project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field AND 5 years relevant experience OR a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
Excellent Academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes and documentation
Knowledge of Garmin's product lines and customer needs
Broad technical knowledge and skills in various areas of Electrical Engineering (e.g., analog, digital, RF, and/or DSP)
Detailed knowledge and experience with test equipment and software tools for electronics design, testing and documentation
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Previous leadership or mentorship experience
Prior experience with customer and/or supplier interactions in a business-to-business relationship
Benefits
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Company
Garmin
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