Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer in our Tucson, AZ location. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills and project planning for electromechanical solutions for Garmin's Sporting Dog products.

Essential Functions

• Able to complete the most difficult tasks as a Master CAD-user including the completion of complex mechanical designs

• Knowledge of injection molding, die casting, sheet metal stamping, machining, material requirements, material performance, material limitations, etc.

• Specify test plans, mock up and test complex mechanical systems with complex performance requirements to validate and verify compliance with design requirements

• 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

• Knowledge of Industry and Garmin product qualification tests (environmental and others)

• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques and offer process improvements and author new procedures

• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Mechanical Engineers (1 & 2) on technologies, cost analysis, design techniques and problem solving process

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Aerospace Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)

• Demonstrated knowledge and capability to use CAD software for completing complex mechanical designs

• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

• Electronic packaging design experience

• Specific Consumer Electronics industry background

• Advanced CAD skills in SolidWorks and/or Onshape

• Experience creating test plans and validating products throughout the design cycle

• Independent ownership of a design being able to take a product from concept all the way through the product launch

• A passion for all things Outdoors

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