Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer - Fitness Products

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Mechanical Engineer on our Fitness product team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. 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. Products range from bike computers to wearables and handhelds. Please submit a portfolio with your application.

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR anequivalent 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

• Electronic packaging design experience
• Electro-mechanical design experience
• Interest and passion for outdoor and/or Fitness activities
• Experience using SolidWorks and/or Onshape

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits