Senior Electrical Automation Engineer

Garmin International - Olathe, KS

Full-time - Senior

Olathe, KS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

We are seeking a full-time Senior Automation Engineer in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for creating complex automated and robotic systems, applications, and integrated manufacturing equipment in a team environment that contributes to improved operations and Smart Factory enablement. You will lead efforts in researching and developing new, cutting-edge automation concepts and solutions through system designs and programming, integrating them into a working solution. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will utilize the necessary tools and technical expertise to provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. You will demonstrate the ability to complete well-defined complex tasks and review moderately complex designs, making recommendations as needed. You will also lead moderately complex projects, coordinating efforts across multiple automation engineering leads, and make substantial contributions towards the determination of project goals and objective feasibility. Your role will involve making technical and process recommendations to guide the work of others, identifying opportunities to introduce automation and new technology within Operations, and demonstrating subject matter expertise on technical topics. You will create equipment and/or application documentation, including operating instructions and user manuals for deployed solutions. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will need to communicate effectively with other business segments and understand how Automation objectives impact those from other disciplines. Additionally, you will serve as a mentor to less experienced Automation Engineers (Automation Engineer 1 & 2).

Responsibilities

• Create complex automated and robotic systems, applications, and integrated manufacturing equipment.
• Utilize necessary tools and technical expertise to provide reliable solutions to difficult problems.
• Complete well-defined complex tasks and review moderately complex designs, making recommendations.
• Lead moderately complex projects, coordinating efforts across multiple automation engineering leads.
• Contribute to the determination of project goals and objective feasibility.
• Make technical and process recommendations to guide the work of others.
• Identify opportunities to introduce automation and new technology within Operations.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise on technical topics.
• Create equipment and/or application documentation including operating instructions and user manuals for deployed solutions.
• Communicate effectively with other business segments regarding Automation objectives.
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced Automation Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or another related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0).
• Expert level knowledge of engineering design tools, specifically CAD Software.
• Proficiency in programming software, able to provide innovative solutions and review other engineers' code.
• Ability to create equipment and/or application documentation including operating instructions and user manuals for deployed solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with other business segments.
• Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge in the use of engineering tools and industry standards.
• Competence in researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Positive, detail-oriented, team-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with minimal supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience with robotics/controls systems/mechanical or electrical design/software development.
• Fluency in object-oriented programming and experience with Model-View-ViewModel architecture.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities