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 II at Gentex will lead the engineering development of new products. This role leads Mechanical, Hardware, Software, and/or System Engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes. This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead 2-4 Gentex Engineering disciplines in product development. Work with outside vendors and communicate timelines and expectations with OEMs and customers. Coordinate with product management, program management, and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications and transform these into implementation roadmaps, balancing agile and waterfall methodologies to create achievable schedules and manage cross-functional dependencies. Collaborate, build consensus, and ensure accountability with team members and subject matter experts to make decisions to meet project and customer requirements. Advocate for stakeholders regarding expectations and communicate to development teams. Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership. Identify and remove roadblocks for the project team. Coordinate regular technical project launch meetings with cross-functional engineering teams that are action oriented, result in clear notes covering outcomes and decisions, and next steps have identified due dates. Release engineering artifacts including product software, Bill of Materials, and release notes according to established processes. Teach and drive project management best practices throughout the organization. Lead engineering quotations for existing technologies or applications projects by collaborating with customer-facing groups to develop profitable product business cases. Maintain a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters. Comply 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 Engineering or other related field, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience. 5+ years of experience in product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing in an engineering position. Leadership experience. Experience leading System Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software) teams in product development. Full professional written and verbal proficiency in English. Ability to travel to the United States. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS 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 with Jira. An understanding of Agile and Waterfall. ISO 26262 / ASIL experience. ASPICE experience. 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 recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Understand your right to work At Gentex, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S. E-Verify – English & Spanish Right to Work – English Right to Work - Spanish Gentex Corporation is a global technology company manufacturing products for the automotive, aerospace, fire protection, and medical industries. The company seeks to attract and retain diverse talent who can help propel the business forward. Gentex fosters an inclusive environment where employees can perform at their best, support each other professionally, and continue to learn and grow. Along with a base salary, employees enjoy profit-sharing bonuses four times a year, receive a 5% 401K match, world-class benefits, and can take advantage of the employee stock purchase program. Gentex headquarters is located near the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan.
