Garmin · 8 hours ago
Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer - Fitness Products
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
9+ years expGarmin is a leading company in the fitness product industry, and they are seeking a Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will provide engineering skills and project planning for mechanical or electromechanical solutions within the Outdoor or Fitness product scope.
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Responsibilities
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
Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc
May lead major explorations or product development project consisting of multiple modules or sub-projects
Overseas travel as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs (Solidworks or Onshape preferred)
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Electronic packaging design experience
Electro-mechanical design experience
Interest and passion for outdoor and/or Fitness activities
Experience using SolidWorks and/or Onshape
Benefits
Garmin's benefit program
Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
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Funding
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