Systems Engineer II

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Systems Engineer II performs systems design, test, and analysis in support of product development and manufacturing for Gentex technologies in emerging, medical and consumer markets. This position is fully on-site in our Ottawa, Canada location.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Perform systems design in a cross-functional engineering team to develop and launch new products.
• Create, evaluate, and implement system architectures including interface definition and description.
• Develop systems test procedures and methods for system verification and validation.
• Utilize system design analysis and simulation tools to aid in system design and ensure products meet Gentex quality standards and customer requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional design reviews.
• Follow Gentex system engineering processes according to ASIL ISO26262 and ASPICE.
• Stay current with technology, manufacturing, and industry trends to drive continuous improvement of products, process, and methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• Communication
  • Written - Exhibits increased proficiency in drafting written documents, ensuring clarity and completeness in technical reports, and routine communication.
  • Verbal - Conveys technical information clearly during team interactions, ensuring comprehension while discussing more intricate topics.
  • Presentation - Demonstrates growing confidence in presenting technical findings, using visuals to reinforce concepts during team meetings.
  • Active Engagement - Regularly engages in team discussions and shows a heightened awareness of non-verbal cues, ensuring alignment with team objectives.
• Job Knowledge
  • Within Department - Displays a deeper understanding of the department's operations and can identify key roles and their impact on projects and overall deliverables.
  • Interfacing Teams - Demonstrates a clearer grasp of the roles and contributions of interfacing teams, and actively seeks opportunities to collaborate for joint tasks.
  • External Partner Interactions - Regularly interacts with external partners on specific tasks or projects, ensuring clear communication and understanding of mutual objectives.
  • Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen - Displays a deeper understanding of departmental objectives and their alignment with business goals. Starts to consider the financial implications of decisions at a task level.
  • Technical Acumen - Exhibits growing expertise in technical areas, confidently applying known techniques and beginning to explore more advanced concepts.
  • Critical Thinking Skills - Begins to systematically approach problems, using known methods to evaluate solutions and making decisions with increasing confidence.
• Gets Results
  • Task Execution and Ownership - Effectively manages individual tasks, ensuring they are completed accurately and timely, with a growing sense of ownership for the outcomes.
  • Goal Setting and Achievement - Sets clearer individual objectives aligned with team goals and frequently meets or exceeds these objectives with minimal supervision.
  • Resource Utilization - Demonstrates increasing efficiency in using resources, often refining processes based on experience. Begins to identify areas where resources can be better allocated.
  • Innovation and Improvement - Regularly suggests enhancements to existing procedures and begins to showcase initial concepts for innovative solutions within their specific tasks.
  • Task Complexity - Manages tasks that involve multiple steps or components, requiring a deeper understanding of the processes and potential issues.
  • Mentorship - Begins to occasionally share knowledge with newer team members, while also continuing to seek mentorship from senior colleagues for more complex topics.
• Situational Flexibility
  • Emotional Maturity - Consistently displays emotional stability during typical work situations and is beginning to handle emotions better during unexpected challenges.
  • Technical Adaptability - Demonstrates an ability to adjust to moderate changes in technical requirements or tools, often leaning on colleagues or available resources for assistance.
  • Initiative and Proactivity - Regularly identifies potential problems and offers solutions without being prompted. Begins to predict and prepare for upcoming tasks.
  • Continuous Learning Mindset - Expands learning horizons, attending workshops or courses to enhance their skills and contribute better to their immediate team.
• Teamwork
  • Conflict Resolution - Demonstrates the ability to address minor conflicts among peers, advocating for collaborative solutions in project-based disagreements.
  • Leadership - Regularly contributes to team discussions, provides inputs based on expertise, and starts to influence the direction of specific projects.
  • Empathy and Understanding - Exhibits growing sensitivity to team dynamics and is more attuned to recognizing the emotions and viewpoints of peers.
  • Collaboration - Actively participates in team tasks, often collaborating with colleagues to share knowledge and achieve common goals.
  • Responsiveness - Shows a consistent ability to react to incoming requests or changes, ensuring that colleagues and collaborators are kept in the loop.
  • Attitude - Showcases a proactive attitude, consistently maintaining optimism in routine tasks and collaborative efforts.
• 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

• B.S. or 4-year degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional working experience
• Strong communication skills

WHAT WILL HELP

• Professional work experience in new product development.

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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