Functional Safety Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Deliver verified Functional Safety concepts and design specifications.
• Find and apply the best method for any PS&S design engineering activity.
• Analyze incoming Functional Safety requirements and resolve all open technical questions.
• Add Functional Safety Engineer controls as elements and functions to the existing hardware and software designs.
• Derive Functional Safety design specifications from the reviewed and approved Functional Safety control designs.
• Document and verify 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 performing 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.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and works onsite at a Gentex facility.

Benefits

Gentex offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Skills

Skills required for this role include problem-solving, quality focus, situational adaptability, conceptual thinking, building collaborative relationships, maintaining confidentiality, compliance with policies, and adherence to safety regulations.

Benefits

Gentex provides a variety of benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Schedule

The position is full-time and works onsite at a Gentex facility.

Contact

To learn more about this opportunity or to apply, please contact recruiting@gentex.com.

About the Role

A Functional Safety Engineer at Gentex is responsible for developing all Product Safety and Security controls for any assigned product. This role is based at a Gentex facility and requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience in Functional Safety roles.

Qualifications

Qualifications for this role include a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, 5+ years of experience in Functional Safety roles, comprehension of vision hardware and software, proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CEH.