Team Leader EMC Lab Operations

Team Leader, EMC Lab Operations

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader for EMC Lab Operations in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction for the operations of the EMC lab. Essential functions include partnering with Compliance Engineering and test equipment owners to ensure effective planning and execution of test requests and delivery of timely information to support testing deliverables and the product launch. You will also work with the Calibration team to ensure all equipment calibrations are compliant with ISO17025 requirements and manage calibration cycles, trend analysis, calibration documentation storage, and manage equipment redundancy with appropriate calibration intervals. Teaming with EMC Engineering, you will ensure appropriate test systems, methods, and processes are in place. You will align test methods / systems and ensure repeatability of results across Garmin products / segments. Leading a team, you will drive activities such as effective scheduling, prioritization, and throughput of all EMC testing tasks, creation, review, and modification of various test processes and work instructions, training, supporting, and mentoring associates to ensure a capable, competent, and high-performance team. A high level of integrity and preservation of test records, identification and implementation of process improvements as they relate to the quality / delivery of EMC test and calibration activities, and maintenance / repair of test systems and equipment are also required. You will manage handshakes across shifts, schedules, tasks priority across test projects, and multiple physical locations of the lab. Provide leadership to the EMC technician team members and ensure appropriate tools and processes are in place to support a variety of test processes. Set a positive tone for the team environment and maintain healthy team relationships. Champion solutions to support evolving business needs by providing operational plans with appropriate technical information along with options for success. Ensure associate relations issues are addressed consistently and fairly. Support the evaluation, design, and fabrication of test systems. Conduct annual performance evaluations with associates. Interview, hire, and train associates; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance. Partner with Facilities, EHS, and Construction teams to ensure lab and teams safety. Provide leadership for internal projects such as storage and organization of lab equipment, golden sample archive project.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a field relevant to EMC, RF, Reliability testing.
• Previous demonstrated leadership experience in reliability, operations, process engineering, industrial engineering, electronics manufacturing, calibration, or a related field with a demonstrated ability to manage technical human resources.
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule).
• Demonstrated proficient computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, as well as CAD software (ex. SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Excellent verbal / written communication skills and must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to work across functional and organizational lines.
• Ability to prioritize / multi-task in a flexible, fast paced and challenging environment while meeting deadlines.
• Must be detail / team oriented, possess a positive attitude, work well with others, and have excellent time management and follow-up skills.
• Must demonstrate superior organizational / analytical skills with keen attention to detail and quality.

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.