Engineering Manager - Security & Safety Management
Gentex
Zeeland, MI · Posted October 28, 2026
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About the job
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.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The purpose of the Engineering Manager – Product Safety & Security is to drive the strategic direction of all Gentex product safety and security engineering. This role is also responsible for leading Functional Safety, Cybersecurity or Regulatory engineering teams in identifying innovative solutions to product and regulatory requirements related to product safety and security.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead the development and execution of product safety and security engineering activities across all Gentex production products.
Set the vision for the product safety and security engineering team in accordance with the overall product safety and security engineering organization and corporate objectives.
Perform duties related to managing a team of direct reports including recruiting, training, retaining, and managing performance.
Serve as a mentor and coach to engineering leaders to optimize performance among various teams.
Drive the strategy and ongoing improvement of Gentex product safety and security engineering methods and processes.
Standardize product safety and security engineering processes to ensure ongoing success of production products.
Collaborate with various cross-functional teams throughout engineering to ensure project success.
Manage relationships with contract software development companies and coordinate staff augmentation contracts based on production program demands.
Other duties as assigned.
HOW YOU’LL DO IT
Building teams - Works with staff to strengthen the team. Leading by example and going beyond the expected to ensure the success of all involved.
Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
Balancing stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Listening to understand and prioritizing requirements while keeping the stakeholders updated on project status.
Communicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
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.
WHAT TO BRING
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other related technical discipline.
5 years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience.
2 years of experience managing a team of engineers.
WHAT WILL HELP
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering , Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other related technical discipline.
10 years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience preferred.
5 years of experience managing a team of engineers preferred.
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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