PCB Integration Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a full-time PCB Integration Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

Essential Functions

• PCB Bring Up and Integration
  • Lead initiatives relating to PCBs, FPCs, and miniaturization
  • Ensure PCB technologies are properly integrated, validated, optimized, and manufacturable
• Supplier Technical Interface (FAE- like function)
  • Act as primary technical interface between company engineering teams and component vendors
  • Review specifications, schematics, and interface requirements
  • Collaborate with suppliers to resolve integration issues and optimize performance
  • Influence supplier designs to meet product requirements
• System Design Collaboration
  • Work with electrical, mechanical, and product design teams to ensure robust integration
  • Define component requirements including electrical, mechanical, thermal, and performance characteristics
  • Support schematic and layout reviews
• Validation and Production Support
  • Support Design, factory prototype, pilot run, and production ramp phases
  • Aid manufacturing teams in resolving component-related production issues
  • Drive yield improvements and long-term reliability

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or another related degree AND a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the architecture, integration, validation and troubleshooting of at least one hardware component technology domain
• Demonstrated knowledge of hardware interfaces, electrical requirements, communication protocols, control signals, and integration constraints
• Experience characterizing component performance across operating conditions to ensure technical and business requirements are met
• Knowledge of power, thermal, and signal integrity considerations and their impact on component and system performance
• Proven ability to work across electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, quality, supplier, and program teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and influence skills

Desired Qualifications

• Strong understanding of reliability concepts, failure modes, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies

Garmin Benefits

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