Architectural Engineer

Overview:

We are seeking a full-time Architectural Engineer in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for applying engineering principles and techniques to optimize the facility in a manufacturing environment to meet organizational objectives which includes ensuring proper installations, renovations and maintenance of facility systems to minimize production delays, leading facility improvement projects, developing robust facility maintenance plans, implementing network solutions for facility capability monitoring and ensuring compliance with workplace safety, health and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Apply engineering principles/techniques to optimize the facility engineering in a manufacturing environment to meet organizational objectives

Collaborate with senior leadership, process engineers, industrial engineers, automation engineers and design engineers to establish facility requirements necessary to support future growth

Analyze contractor proposals for compliance to facility growth requirements, regulatory requirements, capacity needs, system scalability, serviceability, cost controls and suggest alternative solutions

Ensure proper installations, renovations and maintenance of facilities to minimize production delays

Lead facility improvement projects

Adopt new technologies to improve facility systems including, but not limited to, factory temperature/humidity regulation, compressed air supply, liquid/gaseous nitrogen supply, oxygen monitoring, air particle reduction/cleanroom, conductive flooring, wastewater treatment, electrical & plumbing systems, lead abatement, etc.

Determine equipment/facility specifications meet a facility's needs or standards

Prepare budgets and analyze project costs

Understand manufacturing requirements/specifications to design and oversee implementation of facility expansion, layouts, various systems, and quality controls

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health/safety standards

Prepare reports and compliance documentation

Inform senior leadership of facility and utility specifications to support decision-making

Recommend/oversee contractors handling construction and maintenance tasks

Predict problems or risks and develop plans to avoid or mitigate them

Determine project timelines and time constraints

Determine space requirements for various functions and plan or improve production methods including layout, lean production flow, tooling and production equipment, material, fabrication, assembly methods and staffing requirements

Partner with site-wide facilities team to develop and implement robust preventive maintenance programs for manufacturing facilities and mechanical systems

Implement network solutions to monitor facility performance data to establish good control parameters

Assist in planning and tracking all maintenance work and investigate root cause of facilities failures

Lead continuous improvement projects and explore opportunities for additional improvement projects

Maintain quality assurance system related to facility maintenance, operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies

Conduct regular inspections of facilities to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with local and federal regulations

Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and sustainability

Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repair activities, as well as expenses/budgeting

Ensure compliance with workplace safety, health and other regulatory requirements

Monitor on-going operational costs

Review and maintaining logbooks for completion of maintenance tasks

Communicate with planning and design staff concerning new product introduction and assure sufficient facility resources exist to support

Evaluate operational systems and recommend design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements when necessary

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architectural Engineering or another related engineering discipline

Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge

Must possess a minimum of 1 year experience as a facilities engineer in a manufacturing environment

Experience with AutoCAD, Oracle, and MS Office

Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems

Experience in project management, including budgeting and scheduling

Knowledge of the building process and construction principles

Knowledge of relevant regulations and building codes

Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and respectful interpersonal communication skills

Possess troubleshooting and problem-solving skills and demonstrated project management skills

Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, work well with others, and able to guide/mentor less experienced engineers

Desired Qualifications

2+ years relevant manufacturing experience

FE or PE license

Experience with energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

Professional certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

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:

Permanent