Functional Safety Manager (Automotive)

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.

Position Overview

The Functional Safety Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating Functional Safety activities in accordance with ISO 26262 throughout the product development lifecycle. This role partners with engineering teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure automotive products meet functional safety requirements and achieve compliance with applicable automotive safety standards.

What You'll Do

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

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.
• 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.

What to Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive Functional Safety, systems engineering, or safety-critical product development.
• Comprehension of TIER 1 and OEM PS&S-relevant processes and standards.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as necessary.
• Experience applying ISO 26262 methodologies within an automotive OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or semiconductor environment preferred.
• Experience with Functional Safety concepts including HARA, ASIL determination, Functional Safety Concept (FSC), Technical Safety Concept (TSC), and Safety Case development is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

What Will Help

• 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., ISO26262, ISO27001).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.