Functional Safety Engineer

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.

• 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 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.

• Problem solving – defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives, and implementing a solution.
• Quality focus – promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, and encouraging coworkers to do so.
• Situational adaptability – ability to work with evolving systems, processes and structures, demonstrating 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.

• 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.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH).
• Familiarity with Functional Safety frameworks (e.g., ISO
  21434, ISO
  27001, ISO
  26262).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Along with a base salary, employees enjoy profit-sharing bonuses four times a year, receive a 5% 401(k) match, world-class benefits, and can take advantage of the employee stock purchase program.

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. Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.