Cybersecurity Design Engineer

Gentex Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corporation in Auburn Hills, Michigan is seeking a Product Safety and Security Design Engineer to develop PS&S controls for assigned products. You will deliver verified PS&S concepts and design specifications by analyzing requirements, selecting methods, and integrating PS&S controls into hardware and software designs.

Collaborate with other design and test engineers to document, verify, and maintain PS&S requirements, standards, and safety compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Understanding of PS&S engineering methods and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver verified PS&S concepts and design specifications.
• Find and apply the best method for PS&S design activities.
• Analyze incoming PS&S requirements and resolve open questions.
• Add PS&S controls to hardware and software designs.
• Document and verify all PS&S requirements with relevant design and test engineers.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security engineering

Vision hardware/software

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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 Product Safety and Security (PS&S) Design Engineer is a specialist responsible for developing all Product Safety and Security controls for any assigned product.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Deliver verified PS&S concepts and design specifications, which is accomplished by:

• Finding and applying the best method for any PS&S design engineering activity.
• Analyzing incoming PS&S requirements and resolving all open technical questions.
• Adding PS&S controls as elements and functions to the existing hardware and software designs.
• Deriving PS&S design specifications from the reviewed and approved PS&S control designs.
• Documenting and verifying all added PS&S requirements for software and hardware with the other relevant design & test engineers.

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.
• Building collaborative relationships - Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside of the organization.
• 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 Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security roles.
• Comprehension of vision hardware and software, as well as PS&S engineering methods and design patterns.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

WHAT WILL HELP

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., ISO21434, ISO27001).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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 [e-mail]. 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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