You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Design Engineer II is a specialist responsible for developing all Product Safety and Security controls for any assigned product.
This position will be working onsite at a Gentex facility.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Deliver verified Product Safety and Security (PS&S) concepts and design specifications, which is accomplished by:
- Finding and applying the best method for any Product Safety and Security (PS&S) design engineering activity.
- Analyzing incoming Product Safety and Security (PS&S) requirements and resolving all open technical questions.
- Adding Product Safety and Security (PS&S) controls as elements and functions to the existing hardware and software designs.
- Deriving Product Safety and Security (PS&S) design specifications from the reviewed and approved PS&S control designs.
- Documenting and verifying all added PS&S requirements for software and hardware with the other relevant design & test engineers.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
- Quality focus - Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
- Situational adaptability - Ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements, and regulations.
- Conceptual thinking - Finding effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective.
- Building collaborative relationships - Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization.
- Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
- Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.
WHAT TO BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security roles.
- Comprehension of vision hardware and software, as well as PS&S engineering methods and design patterns.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO21434, ISO27001).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Gentex is an equal opportunity employer
Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.
Assistance
Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security roles
- Comprehension of vision hardware and software and PS&S engineering methods
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Gentex Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gentex Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Gentex Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan designs (PPO and CDHP) with HSA/FSA options, plus short- and long‑term disability and life insurance. Some locations provide an on‑site health clinic, adding convenient access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include an employer‑matched 401(k) with a 5% company match mentioned and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Salaried roles may also receive stock equity bonuses.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly profit‑sharing bonuses are available and often viewed as a strong part of total compensation. Total rewards are sometimes characterized as good for the area when these bonuses are included.
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What We Do
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company. We are a unique, profitable company that is vertically integrated in highly automated electronics, CMOS camera development and manufacturing, vacuum coatings, and glass bending and fabrication. We specialize in a broad spectrum of technologies and processes to deliver high quality products to the automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries. Thank you for visiting the Gentex Corporation (“Gentex”) LinkedIn page. This page is intended to share information about Gentex, its products and corporate culture. If you have specific questions about Gentex, please call our main phone number at 616.772.1800. Any content, views, opinions and/or responses to questions uploaded, expressed or submitted by third parties on the Gentex LinkedIn page, other than the content provided by Gentex, are solely the views, opinions and responsibility of the person submitting them and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Gentex. Gentex reserves the right to terminate any user's ability to access this LinkedIn page, and to edit or delete any material it deems inappropriate and/or in violation of any Gentex policy, including but not limited to: Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination and Harassment, Workplace Violence, Non-Solicitation, Conflict of Interest, Confidentiality, and Insider Trading.
