Functional Safety Manager

About the role

At Gentex, you’ll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

The Functional Safety Manager is a specialist responsible for managing all Functional Safety engineering activities for any assigned program.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aligned FS plans & progress for GENTEX projects, which is accomplished by:
  • Identifying, planning & scheduling all FS tasks for existing and new programs.
  • Aligning and documenting the strategy on how planned FS activities will be executed.
  • Defining and tracking valuable FS KPIs for assigned programs.
• Perform proactive communication, interpretation, documentation & delegation, which is accomplished by:
  • Identifying and managing program stakeholders for the planned FS activities.
  • Delegating the planned activities to other team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity or information security roles.
• Comprehension of TIER 1 and OEM PS&S-relevant processes and standards.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO21434, ISO27001).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.