Engineering Technician at Garmin International in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Engineering Technician in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for the building, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying basic developmental electronic circuits, engineering equipment, and systems.

Essential Functions

• Perform basic PCB and unit modifications including adjusting, calibrating, aligning, and/or modifying circuitry and components and record effects on unit performance and learn skills for handling more difficult hardware modifications


• Prepares and executes electrical rework and software updates on lab prototypes


• Perform precise and detailed soldering and desoldering of small electrical components including CSP packaged ICs and small SMT components (01005/0402M)


• Sets up and executes product test plans and provides detailed test reports with assistance


• Perform tests and/or calibrations in accordance with plans and procedures


• Thoroughly documents work in an organized manner, maintain and ensure the integrity of test equipment and records


• Assist Design and Antenna Design Engineers through reading schematics, understanding and debugging basic circuits to the component level


• Perform electrical circuit prototyping, breadboard construction and troubleshooting including reading/following schematics and layout drawings to identify solder and assembly problems and correcting problems, with assistance


• Able to operate basic and advanced lab test equipment to test and troubleshoot test failures, including using equipment such as PCB milling machines, multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzer, and logic analyzers


• Write technical reports, including documentation of the test setup, block diagrams, and test setup schematics to fully document test results and analysis


• Recommend design improvements and changes in basic circuitry or assembly methods to improve reliability or simplify assembly and maintenance and learn to be an expert in difficult hardware modifications


• Works collaboratively and professionally in a team environment with other Garmin associates to achieve goals including sharing ideas and information freely and positively

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology or another substantially similar electronics or technical field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience


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


• Ability to read schematics, understand and debug basic circuits, and apply test processes and methods to verify design and product performance


• Demonstrates the ability to operate basic and advanced lab equipment including PCB milling machines, oscilloscopes, EMC analyzers, etc.


• Understands product test plans and procedures including FCC, CE, and live GPS testing


• Ability to bend, twist and lift up to 75 pounds while using safe lifting techniques, and pushing/pulling test equipment racks of up to 200 pounds, standing for an entire shift, climbing and utilizing ladders to connect cables and walking long distances throughout the facility

Desired Qualifications

• 2 years' experience performing these functions in an engineering or manufacturing environment


• Superior academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 as a general rule)


• Mechanical prototyping skills

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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