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Engineering Technician

We are seeking a full-time Engineering Technician in our Olathe, KS location. 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 :

Desired Qualifications :

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