Garmin · 1 day ago
Team Leader EMC Engineering
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGarmin is seeking a full-time Team Leader for EMC Lab Operations in Olathe, KS. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction for the operations of the EMC lab, ensuring effective planning, execution of test requests, and management of calibration cycles.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Compliance Engineering/test equipment owners to ensure effective planning and execution of test requests and delivery of timely information to support testing deliverables and the product launch
Partner with Calibration team to ensure all equipment calibrations are compliant with ISO17025 requirements and manage calibration cycles, trend analysis, calibration documentation storage, and manage equipment redundancy with appropriate calibration intervals
Team with EMC Engineering to ensure appropriate test systems, methods and processes are in place
Align test methods/systems and ensure repeatability of results across Garmin products/segments
Lead a team responsible for driving activities such as: Effective scheduling, prioritization and throughput of all EMC testing tasks, Creation, review and modification of various test processes and work instructions, Training, supporting, and mentoring associates to ensure a capable, competent and high-performance team, A high level of integrity and preservation of test records, Identification and implementation of process improvements as they relate to the quality/delivery of EMC test and calibration activities, Maintenance/repair of test systems and equipment, Effective scheduling, prioritization and throughput of all EMC tasks related to test execution, data analysis and test results compilation and reporting, Manage handshakes across shifts, schedules, tasks priority across test projects and multiple physical location of the lab
Provide leadership to the EMC technician team members and ensure appropriate tools and processes are in place to support a variety of test processes
Set a positive tone for the team environment and maintain healthy team relationships
Champion solutions to support evolving business needs by providing operational plans with the appropriate amount of technical information along with options for success
Ensure associate relations issues are addressed consistently and fairly
Support the evaluation, design and fabrication of test systems
Conduct annual performance evaluations with associates
Interview, hire, and train associates; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance
Partner with Facilities, EHS and Construction teams to ensure lab and teams safety
Provide leadership for internal projects such as Storage and organization of lab equipment, golden sample archive project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering a field relevant to EMC, RF, Reliability testing for the successful performance of this job description
Must possess previous demonstrated leadership experience in reliability, operations, process engineering, industrial engineering, electronics manufacturing, calibration or a related field with a demonstrated ability to manage technical human resources items
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
Demonstrated proficient computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, as well as CAD software (ex. SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
Excellent verbal/written communication skills and must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to work across functional and organizational lines
Ability to prioritize/multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment while meeting deadlines
Must be detail/team oriented, possess a positive attitude, work well with others, and have excellent time management and follow-up skills
Must demonstrate superior organizational/analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality
Preferred
3-5 years in previous test experience in an environmental test lab, EMC, reliability, electronics, engineering, manufacturing, calibration, and/or operations related environment
Proficient knowledge of ISO9001, ISO17025, AS9100, IATF6949
Previous Electrical Engineering or Technician experience
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