Overview
We are seeking a full-time Marine Field Application Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for providing engineering support to Marine and Recreational Vehicle (RV) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers and assure the successful integration of Garmin equipment into their vehicles and vessels.
Essential Functions
- Work directly with the customer to assess electrical system needs, develop schematics, and participate in any line side support acting as customer liaison with Garmin technical team to assess and implement custom interfaces as needed
- Analyze customer requirements and suggest system solutions
- Partner with customer engineering team on system integration
- Develop wiring schematics for customer use as needed
- Direct and mentor customers with solving technical issues or problems and act as liaison between customers and engineering team on any custom software interface solutions
- Develop electrical system configuration/automation schemes based on customer specifications and partner with customers to see designs through to production
- Team with Field Service Engineers and Sales staff to service accounts
- Train customer engineering team in the installation, set up, and configuration of Garmin equipment
- Ensure that Garmin remains competitive and cutting edge with competitors and related applications
- Identify and resolve defects as required, escalating issues if needed to engineering team
- Provide feedback and recommended solutions to engineering team on product performance and provide suggestions for future improvements
- Communicate status of work clearly providing visibility to manager/mentor and thoroughly document work in an organized manner
- Apply design standards and procedures to implement any vessel or vehicle solutions
- Attend trade shows and dealer events as required
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical Engineering related field
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Must possess previous experience or exposure with ability to implement the design and development of electrical systems for road-going vehicles or marine vessels
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver with success in solving difficult problems, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage time in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment with excellent follow-up skills
- Flexibility to travel (more than 30% of the time)
Desired Qualifications
- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- ABYC Certification
- Demonstrates proficient presentation skills
- Previous experience in RV or Marine electrical design and installation
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
