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We are seeking a full-time Senior Architectural Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills techniques to optimize the facility in a manufacturing environment to meet business objectives and ensuring proper installations, renovations and maintenance of facility systems to minimize production delays. In addition, you will lead facility improvement projects, develop robust facility maintenance plans, implement network solutions for facility capability monitoring and ensure compliance with workplace safety, health and other regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Provide advanced engineering skills 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
- Research/adopt new technologies to improve facility systems including 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/analyze project costs
- Understand manufacturing requirements/specifications to design/oversee implementation of facility expansion, layouts, various systems, and quality controls
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and 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
- Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to identify problems or risks and develop plans to avoid or mitigate them
- Determine project timelines and time constraints
- Demonstrate broad understanding of 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
- Collaborate/serve as source of expertise to 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
- Investigate root cause of facilities failures
- Lead continuous improvement projects and explore opportunities for additional improvement projects
- Develop/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
- Maintain ongoing operational costs
- Review and maintain logbooks for completion of maintenance tasks
- Communicate with planning and design staff concerning new product introduction and ensure sufficient facility resources exist to support introductions
- Evaluate operational systems and recommend design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements when necessary
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering related discipline in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or another related engineering discipline
- Must possess a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
- 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 project management skills
- Demonstrated strong and effective written communication skills, good verbal skills, troubleshooting/problem-solving skills, and respectful interpersonal communication skills
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
- Able to guide and mentor less experienced engineers
Desired Qualifications:
- 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
- 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
Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Senior Architectural Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advanced engineering skills techniques to optimize the facility in a manufacturing environment to meet business objectives and ensuring proper installations, renovations and maintenance of facility systems to minimize production delays. In addition, you will lead facility improvement projects, develop robust facility maintenance plans, implement network solutions for facility capability monitoring and ensure compliance with workplace safety, health and other regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Provide advanced engineering skills 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
- Research/adopt new technologies to improve facility systems including 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/analyze project costs
- Understand manufacturing requirements/specifications to design/oversee implementation of facility expansion, layouts, various systems, and quality controls
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and 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
- Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to identify problems or risks and develop plans to avoid or mitigate them
- Determine project timelines and time constraints
- Demonstrate broad understanding of 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
- Collaborate/serve as source of expertise to 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
- Investigate root cause of facilities failures
- Lead continuous improvement projects and explore opportunities for additional improvement projects
- Develop/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
- Maintain ongoing operational costs
- Review and maintain logbooks for completion of maintenance tasks
- Communicate with planning and design staff concerning new product introduction and ensure sufficient facility resources exist to support introductions
- Evaluate operational systems and recommend design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements when necessary
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering related discipline in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or another related engineering discipline
- Must possess a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule) with the demonstrated ability to apply learned knowledge
- 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 project management skills
- Demonstrated strong and effective written communication skills, good verbal skills, troubleshooting/problem-solving skills, and respectful interpersonal communication skills
- Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
- Able to guide and mentor less experienced engineers
Desired Qualifications:
- 2+ years experience in a manufacturing environment
- 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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Architectural Engineer
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to architectural engineering duties. A degree in civil or mechanical engineering supports most roles, but a general engineering degree may trigger an RFE. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-accredited agency before you apply.
Target firms with active LCA filing histories
Filter your job search to employers who have filed LCAs for architectural engineering or closely related SOC codes. Use Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified H-1B sponsorship history in the built-environment sector, so you're not cold-applying to firms that have never sponsored.
Verify prevailing wage levels before negotiating salary
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to confirm the wage tier your role falls under, so you negotiate from an accurate baseline.
Flag project-based work arrangements during offer review
Architectural engineering roles often involve multi-site or owner-controlled project assignments. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placements heavily. Confirm with your employer whether the LCA will list the firm's office or the project site as the primary worksite, since an address mismatch can delay approval.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation in your petition
The O*NET profile for architectural engineers specifies the degree requirements and knowledge domains USCIS uses to assess specialty occupation status. Ask your employer's attorney to cite the O*NET job zone and education requirements directly in the I-129 support letter.
Plan around the cap timeline if you're changing status
H-1B cap registrations open in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, confirm your EAD expiration and whether a STEM extension covers the gap. If selected, your employer files the full I-129 petition between April and June, so have your credentials and employment documents ready before registration closes.
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Find Architectural Engineer JobsArchitectural Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does architectural engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes architectural engineering as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, or a directly related technical field. The O*NET profile and DOL occupational data both support the degree requirement, which strengthens the employer's petition. Roles that blend design coordination with building systems analysis are particularly well-documented in LCA filings.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for architectural engineers?
Large architecture and engineering firms handling commercial, healthcare, and infrastructure projects file LCAs most frequently for architectural engineering roles. Federal contractors and firms working on government-funded construction also sponsor regularly because E-Verify enrollment is required for those contracts, signaling sponsorship readiness. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B filing history in the built-environment sector rather than applying broadly.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect architectural engineer H-1B petitions?
Your employer must certify in the LCA that your offered wage meets or exceeds the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Architectural engineering roles typically fall under SOC 17-2011, and wage levels vary significantly by metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your specific location before you accept an offer, since the certified wage becomes a binding floor once the LCA is filed.
What happens to H-1B status if an architectural engineer changes project sites during employment?
USCIS requires a new or amended LCA whenever an H-1B worker moves to a worksite not covered by the original petition, unless the new location is within normal commuting distance and the same area of intended employment. For architectural engineers rotating across construction sites, the employer must file an amended I-129 or LCA amendment before the move, not after. Failing to do so is a compliance violation that can affect future petitions and extensions.
Can an architectural engineer on OPT start a job before the H-1B is approved?
Yes, if your OPT authorization covers the start date and your employer filed the H-1B petition before your EAD expires. If you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your OPT work authorization through September 30 while the October 1 petition is pending. Confirm your I-20 reflects the cap-gap extension and that your employer has filed for a timely change of status, since gaps in authorization are not retroactively cured.
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