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 purpose of the Production Support Engineer is to support manufacturing through applying engineering techniques, continuous process improvement and hands on, scientific problem-solving. This role is responsible for supporting the business of the assigned manufacturing area with regards to safety, quality, delivery, people and cost.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Demonstrate technical knowledge of current and new equipment and/or processes in order to support process development, optimization, and reduction of downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing practices.
- Support achievement of departmental key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Interface with other departments on the production groups’ behalf to ensure that company quality standards and customer requirements are met.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and support engineering staff to ensure manufacturing readiness of new products and processes and to resolve safety and quality problems by identifying the root cause and implementing permanent corrective actions.
- Develop working knowledge of all workstations within the manufacturing area.
- Provide resources and remove barriers allowing teams to be effective.
- Maintain focus on continuous growth and professional development in the related area.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
- Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- 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.
- Fostering teamwork- Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Analytical thinking - Tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
- 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 Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Ability to accommodate a work schedule suitable for production needs and occasional travel.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
WHAT WILL HELP
- Professional work experience (including internships) in a related area.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience working as a part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Ability to accommodate a work schedule suitable for production needs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Occasional travel availability
- Professional work experience, including internships, in a related area
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on team experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
