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| IOT Engineer |
| Posted - 17/07/2008 |
| Company |
Garmin |
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| Job Type |
Full-Time Employee |
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| Salary |
N/A |
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| Location |
Kansas City (Olathe) KANSAS, USA |
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| Requirements |
| Education |
Bachelor's Degree |
| Work Experience |
2-5 years |
| Details |
Garmin is a world leader in GPS products used by pilots, motorists, hikers, bikers, boaters, and travelers. We are continually seeking solid candidates to add to our team of engineers here at our headquarters in Olathe, KS. Currently, we have 2400 employees in Olathe, and about 8000 worldwide.
We are hiring all types of engineers, from design engineers to component and compliance engineers to software engineers. Check our site for info and job summaries - www.garmin.com/careers
The company culture at Garmin is fantastic. We offer a \"no dress code\" policy, as well as opportunities for fitness during the work day (at the local YMCA, on our walking trail, or challenging a colleague to a game of ping pong). We have a full-service cafeteria on-site with offerings for Breakfast and Lunch, in addition to “grill day” on Fridays in the summer.
Other benefits include: Fully paid dental and health insurance for exempt employees and their families, 401K with 75 cent match on the $1 (capping at 10%), and a pension plan. Additionally, we offer many company-sponsored events throughout the year. Garmin is very family-friendly and invites families and spouses to many of our events.
Imagine working for a technology company that has inspired Wired magazine to rank us 22nd in their 2007 list of the 40 most innovative companies in the world. GARMIN was ranked ahead of Microsoft, Intel and IBM. We were recently named by Forbes magazine as:
America\'s best managed company in the technology hardware and equipment category, ahead of H-P, Cisco and Canon.
One of the 400 best large publicly traded companies in America
NASDAQ 100 company
GARMIN has a strong position with regard to intellectual property, holding nearly 400 patents. We were recently selected as an inaugural constituent of the Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index based on the value of Garmin’s patent portfolio.
GARMIN was founded by engineers, and is still led by engineers as we surpass $4 billion in annual sales. Strong growth, as evidenced by our financial results,
EPS up 51% in 2005
EPS up 65% in 2006
EPS up 61% in 2007
revenue up 73% in 2006
revenue up 79% in 2007
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POSITION SUMMARY: Plan, manage and execute IOT, performance and feature testing for Garmin handsets.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for field and lab based interoperability testing of 3G wireless platforms in multi-vendor environments
• Correctly interpret carrier IOT requirements in order to specify lab equipment and configure test beds.
• Generate IOT plans for Garmin software and hardware releases
• Define, develop and execute test cases to validate performance of handsets in real world operating conditions
• Develop IOT process documents specifying implementation, functionality, impact on interfaces
• Work with engineering teams to analyze and debug IOT issues.
• SME on test cases for features like HSDPA and 3G A-GPS
• Layer three (L3) testing of UEs (Field Trials and IOT) involving transceiver performance
• Structuring the test procedures for UE trials according to various technical specifications
• Stay abreast of technology changes and new requirements; interpret those that affect Garmin handsets
• Effectively manage and support multiple projects and priorities
• Preparing reports on the milestone test results
• Schedule flexibility required, in order to accommodate customer’s short notice request for testing
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering, Electro-Optics or Physics from four-year college or university or equivalent education
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Hands-on experience with test tools and equipment e.g. Anite, Rohde & Schwarz, Racal and/or Agilent
• Call performance testing with 2G, 3G or 3.5G handsets, using mobile diagnostic monitors to verify RF and CAI (protocol) compliance and performance
• Conduct/coordinate drive testing of handsets
• Feature testing in lab and field (handoffs, handovers, etc.)
• Supporting field trials for regression testing of the new protocol builds
• Experience testing 2G and 3G handsets with BTSs from multiple vendors
• Conversant in UMTS, HSDPA, GPRS, EGPRS, GSM, A-GPS, WAP, MMS, SMS and WCDMA technologies
• Ability to understand and apply some of these standards (GCF, 3GPP, E-911, HAC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, SAR, UL, EN, IEC, CSA, FCC, CISPR, Industry Canada, ETSI, ITU, JASO, SAE, ACMA, NZS, ANATEL, ICASA) and directives (R&TTE, Battery, LVD, EMC, eMark) and environmental laws/directives such as Energy Star, RoHS, REACH, EuP and WEEE)
• Strong project management skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Cellular carrier testing experience
• 5+ years of experience performing duties similar to the essential functions of this job description
• Certification or regulatory experience with 2G, 3G or 3.5G handsets
• Knowledge in worldwide regulations and certification schemes for rechargeable battery packs, NFC (near field communications), SRD’s (short range devices), consumer, marine or automotive electronics or wireless systems
• Certification of products with one of these technologies: DVB-H, DVB-SH.
• Experience with ESD, EMC, EMI or product safety testing with proven ability to review designs and offer suggestions for improvements
• 5+ years in electronics manufacturing, test or design environment
• Member of a team that put cost effective processes in place to support Green requirements
• Planning or managing the implementation for REACH, EUP, China RoHS or other environmental regulations
• Experience in working with regulatory and standards organizations
• China, Korea, Japan or Latin America approvals expertise
• Experience in writing compliance reports and declarations of conformity
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
EEO/AA/M/F/D/V
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| Contact Information |
| Contact |
Michelle Cormack |
| Website |
http://www.garmin.com |
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