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
Lead the discovery, development, and improvement of Gentex technology and to engage in research and development, testing, and evaluation of novel technologies, processes, and/or applications.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Responsible for achieving business objectives with respect to new materials, devices and/or processes that help to advance the company’s new product offerings.
- Assist in the development of new production processes, materials and/or products.
- Contribute to the strategy for Gentex patent filings and prosecutions and other related activities.
- Identify new suppliers or development partners for products or technologies which can improve quality, reduce cost, or simplify manufacturing.
- Document and analyze experimental data, including maintaining an accurate notebook and/or database of experimental results. Prepare technical reports, summaries and analyses.
- Assesses the applicability of using established principles, theories and concepts across a wide range of disciplines to solve development and production challenges. Coordinates broader team to evaluate identified technologies.
- Manage cross-functional teams, lead meetings, write minutes, track progress and report finding to senior leadership.
- Coordinate various laboratory activities relating to research projects within the various R&D groups.
- Mentor and coach other group members in the performance of their research and development duties.
- Serve as an in-house and outside consultant.
- Work closely with key disciplines to solve complex problems, perform development projects and ensure smooth product launches into production.
- Coordinate assembly and testing of new products and/or processes.
- Lead technical collaboration with members from other sections and/or divisions.
- May be responsible for managing and supervising staff which includes but is not limited to, hiring, onboarding, evaluating performance, communicating expectations, and handling and/or supporting disciplinary actions of team members pursuant to Company policies and procedures.
- Use professional concepts and procedures to solve a wide range of difficult scientific problems in imaginative ways.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- Analytical thinking - Tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
- Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
- Technical expertise - Demonstrating depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area.
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Cultivating innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
- Building teams - Working with staff to strengthen the team. Leading by example and going beyond the expected to ensure the success of all involved.
- Mentoring and coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback (both positive and constructive) to help others recognize strengths and development opportunities. Inviting tough conversations.
- 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 Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Mathematics or a related field.
- 7+ years of relevant research experience.
- Proven ability to manage or contribute to a technical project to generate focused new ideas to solve critical new product and process problems.
- Demonstrated success guiding and mentoring junior personnel
- Projects require substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories in area of expertise.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Master’s degree or a PhD in Engineering, Science or a related field.
- Ability to quickly comprehend and apply new technology and be proactive.
- Demonstrated technical interdisciplinary skills. Ability to engage appropriate disciplines to problem at hand.
- Ability to communicate with those with different types and levels of skills.
- Motivated by discovery and problem solving moderated by a sound business sense.
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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mathematics, or a related field
- 7+ years of relevant research experience
- Ability to manage or contribute to technical projects that generate solutions for new product and process problems
- Experience guiding and mentoring junior personnel
- Substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories in the area of expertise
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Science, or a related field
- Ability to quickly comprehend and apply new technology and act proactively
- Demonstrated interdisciplinary technical skills
- Ability to communicate with people possessing different skill types and levels
- Motivation by discovery and problem solving combined with sound business judgment
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.
