Process Engineer
Garmin International, Inc. · Olathe, KS
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Garmin International, Inc. (industrial) in Olathe, KS. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for complex tasks related to manufacturing of several new products in development.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics, Automation, Machining, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Kansas: typical posted base $72k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 13 process engineer openings in Kansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ AutoCAD 62%
- Team leadership 54%
- FMEA 46%
- Root cause 46%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- SAP 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Garmin International, Inc. in Olathe
1 other open role at this site.
- Process Engineer 2 - Mechanical Assembly Team · Reliability
Full description from Garmin International, Inc.As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Research and development of new, cutting-edge automation concepts
- ◆Apply knowledge of production and operations processes to overall design
- ◆Test, validate and integrate equipment components into production environments
- ◆Model moderately complex parts and assemblies in 3D CAD software
- ◆Interact with product design engineers to incorporate Design for Manufacturability principles
- ◆Design and develop basic software applications
- ◆Independently determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems
- ◆Interact with automation design team to ensure mechanical and electrical feasibility
- ◆Interface with outside teams and individuals to ensure all solutions comply with product design specifications
- ◆Project manage and collaborate with fellow project stakeholders
- ◆Conduct training for equipment operators and maintenance technicians
- ◆Troubleshoot, support and continuously improve existing automated solutions
- ◆Serve in technical leadership capacity responsible for project planning and makes substantial contributions to determining feasibility of project goals/objectives for multiple new products in development
- ◆Attend ECO Meetings as needed and serve as a member of the Material Review Board
- ◆Provide manufacturing cost estimates to engineering for PDP
- ◆Recognize need for new technology in factory and research additional technology improvements
- ◆Analyze data to predict possible quality trends and implement mitigation
- ◆Evaluate equipment for new processes and design custom equipment for Garmin specific applications
- ◆Participate in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product and process development plans and concept documents including operational costs
- ◆Make substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility
- ◆Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Process Engineers (1 & 2)
- ◆Contribute to advanced technical research on new processes and technologies
- ◆Independently determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems
- ◆Demonstrate good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
- ◆Offer many suggestions to improve processes and author new procedures as appropriate
- ◆Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
- ◆Cleanliness zone area
requirements
This position requires Garmin provided personal protective equipment including SD shoes (Static Dissipative Footwear) to be always worn for an entire shift to minimize the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and meet specified standards.
Basic
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's Degree AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and 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
- ✓Demonstrates proficiency and full understanding of engineering and operations principles and processes
- ✓Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Qualifications
- ✓Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- ✓Previous experience with Electrical panel design, PLC and HMI programming, controls and vision systems, and VB/VB.net/C# programming
- ✓Excellent problem-solving ability
- ✓Experience using 2D and 3D CAD design software (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
- ✓Design experience with fixturing, pneumatics, sensors and safety controls
- ✓Working knowledge of modern machining and rapid prototyping capabilities
- ✓Experience programming industrial and/or collaborative robots
- ✓End effecter design experience in 3D modeling software
- ✓Experience integrating controls and I/O into robot controller
- ✓Collaboration experience with other design groups and product owners to ensure manufacturability using automation
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits
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Overview
We are seeking a full-time Process Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for complex tasks related to manufacturing of several new products in development.
The Process Development Team (PDT) is responsible for managing the implementation and on-going support of smart factory and other automated solutions within Garmin's global operations group. These solutions are designed to increase operational efficiencies, drive higher standards of quality and ensure our processes exceed the expectations of our customers.