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.
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
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: Garmin Benefits
