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Senior Antenna Engineer - Consumer Electronics

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📍 Olathe, KS, United States 🇺🇸

full-time

senior

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Key Skills

AntennaTuningSimulationPrototypingCircuit

Industry

Consumer ElectronicsTelecommunications

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Antenna Engineer at Garmin's U.S. Headquarters in the Kansas City area. In this role on the Core Technology team, you will provide technical support and antenna solutions for complex products across Garmin’s diverse product portfolio. This is an individual contributor role.

Essential Functions

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

Basic Qualifications

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

Desired Qualifications

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Extensive circuit design experience for consumer or aviation products

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