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Garmin Ltd.

Senior Engineering Technician

Olathe, KS · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

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Newell Brands

Design and fabricate lab test fixtures, rigs, and prototype tooling Design Support & Collaboration * Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements * Collaborate with ...

NetApp

Software Engineer Intern

Wichita, KS · On-site

Collaborate with scrum teams and test engineers to construct and maintain hardware configurations ... Participate in the management of our lab environment, including equipment setup and troubleshooting.

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Engineering Technician - Aviation

Garmin International, Inc.

Olathe, KS • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assist design engineers by reading schematics, understanding, and debugging basic circuits.

  • Perform electrical circuit prototyping, troubleshooting, and modifications, including testing and repairing circuits and systems.

  • Set up and execute product test plans, document test results, and analyze system performance under various testing conditions.

Garmin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 161 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview
We are seeking a full-time Engineering Technician at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for the layout, build, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying basic developmental and production electronic circuits, equipment, and systems.
Essential Functions
  • Assist Design Engineers through reading schematics, understanding and debugging basic circuits to the component level
  • Diagnose and correct connection and wiring problems and/or create system wiring diagrams with assistance
  • Perform electrical circuit prototyping, breadboard construction and troubleshooting including reading/following schematics and layout drawings to identify solder and assembly problems and correct problems with assistance
  • 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
  • Set up and execute product test plans and provide detailed test reports (i.e. DV, PV, ELOT, DO160, live GPS testing, FCC/CE, etc.), including documentation of the test setup, block diagrams, and test setup schematics to fully document test results and analysis
  • 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
  • Prepare and execute electrical rework and software updates on lab prototypes
  • Check and/or test functionality of newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions
  • Work with various computer systems and programs to enter schematics, enter bills of materials, and complete component or equipment purchase orders
  • 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
  • Track lab equipment and coordinate with the Calibration Lab to ensure equipment calibration compliance

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
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Mechanical prototyping skills
  • Test software development experience

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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