Functional Safety Engineer

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 Functional Safety Engineer is a specialist responsible for developing all Product Safety and Security controls for any assigned product.

This position is working onsite at a Gentex facility.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Deliver verified Functional Safety concepts and design specifications, which is accomplished by:
  • Finding and applying the best method for any PS&S design engineering activity.
  • Analyzing incoming Functional Safety requirements and resolving all open technical questions.
  • Adding Functional Safety Engineer controls as elements and functions to the existing hardware and software designs.
  • Deriving Functional Safety design specifications from the reviewed and approved Functional Safety control designs.
  • Documenting and verifying all added Functional Safety requirements for software and hardware with the other relevant design & test engineers.

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. 
• 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. 
• Situational adaptability - Ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements, and regulations. 
• Conceptual thinking - Finding effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective. 
• Building collaborative relationships - Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization. 
• 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 Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Functional Safety roles.
• Comprehension of vision hardware and software, as well as PS&S engineering methods and design patterns. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH).
• Familiarity with Functional Safety frameworks (e.g., ISO21434, ISO27001, ISO26262).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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.

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