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Garmin lists this Senior Mechanical Engineer - Auto OEM Team opportunity in olathe, Kansas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
We are seeking a full-time
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area on our Automotive OEM team. In this role, you will provide advanced engineering expertise and project leadership for the development of mechanical and electromechanical solutions used in next-generation automotive infotainment and vehicle electronics systems.
What does Garmin AOEM do?
Garmin designs and manufactures innovative infotainment and related vehicle electronics for global Automotive OEM customers including BMW, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, and others. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge automotive technologies in a collaborative, customer-facing engineering environment.
Essential Functions
Lead the mechanical design and development of automotive electronic assemblies and electromechanical systems from concept through production
Design moderately to highly complex mechanical components and assemblies with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, and performance
Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.
Manage basic tradeoffs, determine risk mitigation plans, determine project goal/objective feasibility, provide technical input to product development plans/concept documents, and drive process vendors to evaluate complex mechanical designs and understand risk
Lead explorations of new technologies and make estimates on moderately complex mechanical designs including: tooling, part cost, and design time
Lead the mechanical design and development of automotive electronic assemblies and electromechanical systems from concept through production
Drive design reviews, tolerance analysis, and root-cause investigations for product and manufacturing issues
Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to optimize component fabrication and assembly processes
Interface with OEM customers and external partners to support technical discussions and product development activities as needed
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated knowledge and capability using CATIA
Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of manufacturing processes including die casting, sheet metal stamping, injection molding, machining, and related fabrication methods
Desired Qualifications
Mechanical design experience in the automotive industry
Thermal design experience for electronics including integration of fans, heat sinks, vapor chambers, and liquid cold plates
Experience with electronic packaging design
Previous experience working directly with external customers or OEM partners
Proficiency in interpretation and application of GD&T principles
Expert-level CAD Proficiency with CATIA
CAD proficiency with Solidworks or Onshape
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
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Worksite address
olathe, KS, 66051, US
Who can apply
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