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Applied Science Project Engineer
$101k-123k (estimate)
Full Time | Durable Manufacturing
3 Weeks Ago
Gentex is Hiring an Applied Science Project Engineer Near Zeeland, MI
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Position OverviewThe Applied Science Project Engineer will lead the engineering development of complex processes for new technologies. This role leads multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes, mentors others, and influences methods and processes to advance Gentex's product development capabilities.
What You’ll Do
AssistanceGentex 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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Position OverviewThe Applied Science Project Engineer will lead the engineering development of complex processes for new technologies. This role leads multiple engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes, mentors others, and influences methods and processes to advance Gentex's product development capabilities.
What You’ll Do
- Autonomously lead all Gentex engineering disciplines in machine and process development.
- Work with outside vendors, communicating timelines and expectations.
- 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, as well as identifying and mitigating execution risk.
- Collaborate, build consensus, ensure accountability, and persistently drive stakeholder alignment through effective and timely decision-making processes 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.
- Lead programmatic meetings with an appropriate level of detail for respective audiences.
- Proactively coordinate meetings with cross-functionals partners that address roadblocks, 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, release notes according to established processes.
- Autonomously understand and apply process tailoring, as needed.
- Lead process improvements by driving collaboration with engineering leadership and program management.
- Develop and promote known best practices and train and mentor others on existing processes and tools.
- Lead and review engineering quotations for new technologies, together with the product team, program management and commercial management team develop profitable product business cases in line with strategic plan.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Situation adaptability – Adapting approach and processes to match the shifting demands of different situations. Showing an openness to new ideas and handling uncertainty well. Assuming new responsibilities when necessary. Demonstrates the flexibility to adapt to changing environments. Adjusts approach to adapt to shifting demands.
- Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
- Manage effective teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Get the most out of your teams. Leverage diverse skills and perspectives of individual team members to achieve common goals.
- Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
- Managing complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Fostering teamwork – Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Maintaining 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.
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering or other related field, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
- 10 years of product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing experience in an engineering position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel
- Leadership experience.
- Experience leading System Engineering (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software) teams in product development.
- 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.
- Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
AssistanceGentex 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 workAt 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
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
SALARY
$101k-123k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/23/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/10/2024
WEBSITE
gentexcorp.com
HEADQUARTERS
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1974
TYPE
Private
CEO
JAN KORNY
REVENUE
$50M - $200M
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
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About Gentex
Gentexmanufactures security forces, personal protective equipment products, law enforcement and emergency medical services.
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