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 Engineering Project Manager I will lead the engineering development of new products associated with existing technologies. This role leads Mechanical, Hardware, Software, and/or System Engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes.
Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not
eligible for remote work.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Lead 1-2 Gentex Engineering disciplines in product development.
- Create comprehensive engineering plans based on project scope and customer timing.
- Collaborate with other team members and subject matter experts to meet stakeholder expectations.
- Serve as an advocate for stakeholders regarding expectations and communicate to development teams.
- Coordinate regular technical project launch meetings with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Release engineering artifacts including product software, Bill of Materials, and release notes according to established processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
- 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.
- Situation adaptability –Adapting approach and processes to match the shifting demands of different situations. Showing an openness to new ideas and handling uncertainty well. Assuming new responsibilities when necessary. Demonstrates the flexibility to adapt to changing environments. Adjusts approach to adapt to shifting demands.
- Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Fostering teamwork – Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Maintaining 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 of Science degree in Engineering or other related field, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
- 3+ years of product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing experience in an engineering position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel
WHAT WILL HELP
- Experience working in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Design, or System Engineering.
- Experience managing a project or leading a team.
- Experience in Project or Program Management.
- Experience in the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and Consumer Electronics Industries.
- Familiarity with DOORS.
- Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
- Experience working with programing languages.
- Experience with Jira.
- An understanding of Agile and Waterfall.
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 of Science degree in Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel
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.
