Engineering Manager - Security & Safety Management
About The Position
The Engineering Manager – Product Safety & Security drives the strategic direction of Gentex product safety and security engineering. The role leads Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, or Regulatory engineering teams in identifying innovative solutions to product and regulatory requirements related to product safety and security. The manager leads product safety and security engineering activities across Gentex production products, sets the team’s vision in alignment with organizational and corporate objectives, and guides the development and ongoing improvement of related methods and processes. The position also manages direct reports and engineering leaders, collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams, and oversees relationships with contract software development companies and staff augmentation contracts as production programs require.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience.
- At least 2 years of experience managing a team of engineers.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline.
- 10 years of relevant cybersecurity engineering experience preferred.
- 5 years of experience managing a team of engineers preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of product safety and security engineering activities across all Gentex production products.
- Set the product safety and security engineering team’s vision in accordance with the organization’s direction and corporate objectives.
- Recruit, train, retain, and manage the performance of direct reports.
- Mentor and coach engineering leaders to optimize team performance.
- Drive strategy and ongoing improvement of product safety and security engineering methods and processes.
- Standardize product safety and security engineering processes to support production products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure project success.
- Manage relationships with contract software development companies and coordinate staff augmentation contracts based on production program demands.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Build and strengthen teams by working with staff, leading by example, and supporting team success.
- Ensure information is complete and accurate and follow up on agreements and commitments.
- Anticipate and balance stakeholder needs, prioritize requirements, and keep stakeholders updated on project status.
- Develop and deliver clear communications for different audiences.
- Maintain honesty, integrity, and confidentiality regarding company matters.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations, and promote a safe workplace.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
