Engineering Project Manager II

Gentex Corporation•Zeeland, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Project Manager II leads engineering development for new products, guiding Mechanical, Hardware, Software, and/or System Engineering disciplines toward successful project outcomes. The role works with outside vendors and communicates timelines and expectations to OEMs and customers. It coordinates product management, program management, and engineering teams to document and oversee program requirements and technical specifications, turn them into implementation roadmaps, balance agile and waterfall methodologies, create achievable schedules, and manage cross-functional dependencies. The position builds consensus and accountability with team members and subject matter experts, advocates for stakeholders, communicates goals and progress to senior leadership, and removes project roadblocks. It coordinates technical project launch meetings, prepares engineering artifacts such as product software, Bills of Materials, and release notes in accordance with established processes, and promotes project management best practices across the organization. It also leads engineering quotations for existing technologies or applications projects, collaborating with customer-facing groups to develop profitable product business cases. The position is performed on-site at Gentex facilities and is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or another related field, or a combination of equivalent education and relevant experience.
5+ years of product development, software development, manufacturing, or testing experience in an engineering position.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel.
Leadership experience.
Experience leading System Engineering teams, such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Software teams, in product development.
Effective communication, including adapting communications to different audiences.
Action-oriented approach and ability to take on opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
Ability to adapt approaches and processes to changing situations and responsibilities, remain open to new ideas, and handle uncertainty.
Attention to detail, including ensuring information is complete and accurate and following up on agreements and commitments.
Ability to build and manage effective teams and use team members’ diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Problem-solving skills, including defining problems, identifying causes and alternatives, and implementing solutions.
Ability to foster teamwork and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
High level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality regarding company matters.

Nice To Haves

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, or Consumer Electronics industries.
Familiarity with DOORS.
Experience with Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
Experience with Jira.
Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
ISO 26262 / ASIL experience.
ASPICE experience.

Responsibilities

Lead 2–4 Gentex Engineering disciplines in product development.
Work with outside vendors and communicate timelines and expectations to OEMs and customers.
Coordinate with product management, program management, and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications.
Translate requirements and specifications into implementation roadmaps, balance agile and waterfall methodologies, develop achievable schedules, and manage cross-functional dependencies.
Build consensus and accountability with team members and subject matter experts to make decisions that meet project and customer requirements.
Advocate for stakeholders regarding expectations and communicate those expectations to development teams.
Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership.
Identify and remove project-team roadblocks.
Coordinate regular, action-oriented technical project launch meetings with cross-functional engineering teams, documenting outcomes, decisions, and next steps with due dates.
Release engineering artifacts, including product software, Bills of Materials, and release notes, according to established processes.
Teach and promote project management best practices throughout the organization.
Lead engineering quotations for existing technologies or applications projects, collaborating with customer-facing groups to develop profitable product business cases.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations, and promote and maintain a safe workplace.