Senior Antenna Engineer - Consumer Electronics
- Olathe, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leads antenna design/development efforts for product that involve complicated assembly
- Capable of designing naturally resonant (or with matching network) multiband antennas
- Familiar with integrating switch, tunable capacitor/inductor etc. with antenna for resonating at multiple frequency bands
- Analyzes test data and reports to determine if the proposed antenna design meets functional and performance specifications
- Works closely with Software Engineering to integrate interfaced components and partners with Mechanical Engineers to provide feedback of antenna design needs in mechanical assembly
- Teams with Industrial Design from early on to exchange ideas and assess antenna implementation feasibility
- Collaborates and adds value through participation in design reviews, providing comments on antenna design aspects and other engineering areas
- Evaluates new antenna manufacturing technologies as they apply to existing designs
- Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
- Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility
- Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Antenna Engineers
- Contributes to advanced technical research on new antenna ideas and enhance Garmin’s Intellectual Property
- Directs/coordinates manufacture of prototypes and participates in recruiting activities as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering AND a minimum of 5 years of industry experience in antenna design for consumer electronics OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on antennas and electromagnetics AND a minimum of 3 years of industry experience in antenna design for consumer electronics OR Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on antennas and electromagnetics AND 1 year of industry experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability with application of design standards and procedures to develop moderately complex antenna designs including simulations, prototyping and evaluation
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- Extensive circuit design experience for consumer or aviation products