Functional Safety Manager (Automotive)

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.

About the role

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.

Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aligned functional safety plans and progress for GENTEX projects by identifying, planning, and scheduling all functional safety tasks for existing and new programs.
• Align and document the strategy for how planned functional safety activities will be executed.
• Define and track valuable KPIs for assigned programs.
• Perform proactive communication, interpretation, documentation, and delegation by identifying and managing program stakeholders for the planned functional safety activities.
• Delegate the planned activities to other team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Solve problems by defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing, and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
• Promote and maintain high standards of work, look for ways to improve products and services, and encourage coworkers to do so as well.
• Work with evolving systems, processes, and structures, demonstrating the flexibility to adapt to changing environments, requirements, and regulations.
• Find effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective.
• Maintain a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, and company safety policies, and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to promoting a safe workplace.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• At Gentex, we use E-verify to confirm you're authorized to work in the U.S.