At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Embedded Software Test Engineer I is responsible for the development and execution of automated and manual software test procedures to verify that the product behaves as expected with reference to specific detailed requirements. This position requires interfacing with all groups within the company to verify products that fulfill the customer's needs.
Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Support the Embedded Software Test team in the development and execution of automated and manual software test procedures.
Learn and implement the Embedded Software Test toolchain and engineering process.
Communicate Embedded Software Test engineering activities as a member of the Engineering Project team.
Execute the Software Test Engineering process to meet the standards Gentex has set as a goal.
Provide input to Requirements Engineering and other internal teams as applicable to ensure that the software is testable.
Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
Attention to Detail – Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Problem Solving – Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
Individual Efficiency – effectively managing time and resources so that individual work is completed efficiently.
Situational Adaptability – Ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements and regulations.
Personal Accountability – Keeping promises and honoring commitments, accepting responsibility for one's actions and assuming responsibility when dealing with problems, crises, and issues.
Communicating Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
0-2 years of technical or internship experience in all phases of software development lifecycle.
Knowledge of electronics components and embedded systems.
Ability to read and interpret product specifications and software requirement specifications.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Full professional written and verbal proficiency in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
Experience with automotive communication protocols – CAN and LIN.
Experience with microcontrollers and microprocessors.
Experience with signal processing.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile methodologies.
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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Right to Work – English
Right to Work – Spanish
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- 0-2 years of technical or internship experience in all phases of software development lifecycle
- Knowledge of electronic components and embedded systems
- Ability to read and interpret product specifications and software requirement specifications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Full professional written and verbal proficiency in English
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- On-site work at Gentex facilities (role not eligible for remote work)
- Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN and LIN)
- Experience with microcontrollers and microprocessors
- Experience with signal processing
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile methodologies
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.
