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
Systems Test Engineer I is responsible for the testing and validation of Gentex systems and applications. They will execute test plans, identify defects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that Gentex products meet functional and performance requirements.
Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for system-level testing.
- Execute manual and automated tests to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.
- Identify, document, and track defects using appropriate tools, ensuring timely resolution.
- Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and product managers to understand requirements and provide feedback on design and functionality.
- Conduct regression testing and verify bug fixes to ensure product stability.
- Analyze test results and generate detailed reports to communicate findings and recommendations.
- Stay current with industry best practices in testing methodologies and tools.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in systems testing or software quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Experience in Python scripting.
- Full professional written and verbal proficiency in English.
- Ability to travel to the United States.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
- Experience testing embedded and mobile systems.
- Experience creating automated hardware and software tests.
- Experience with Arduino, Raspberry pi and IBM DOORS.
Compensation and Benefits
- Gentex offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet our employee needs, based on eligibility. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
- This role offers a salary range of $55,200 CAD to $82,800 CAD, depending on candidate experience, education, and skill set.
COUNTRY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Ontario, Canada – none.
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 Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
- 1+ years of experience in systems testing or software quality assurance
- Strong understanding of testing methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Experience in Python scripting
- Full professional written and verbal proficiency in English
- Ability to travel to the United States
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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.
