Engineering Project Manager
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 OVERVIEWThe Engineering Project Manager II will lead the engineering development of new products. This role leads Mechanical, Hardware, Software, and/or System Engineering disciplines to successful project outcomes.Location: This position requires on-site work at Gentex facilities. This role is not eligible for remote work.WHAT YOU’LL DOLead 2-4 Gentex Engineering disciplines in product development.Work with outside vendors and communicate timelines and expectations with OEMs and customers.Coordinate with product management, program management, and engineering teams to document and supervise program requirements and technical specifications and transform these into implementation roadmaps, balancing agile and waterfall methodologies to create achievable schedules and manage cross-functional dependencies.Collaborate, build consensus, and ensure accountability with team members and subject matter experts to make decisions to meet project and customer requirements.Advocate for stakeholders regarding expectations and communicate to development teams.Communicate goals, progress, and process efficiencies to senior leadership.Identify and remove roadblocks for the project team.Coordinate regular technical project launch meetings with cross-functional engineering teams that are action oriented, result in clear notes covering outcomes and decisions, and next steps have identified due dates.Release engineering artifacts including product software, Bill of Materials, and release notes according to established processes.Teach and drive project management best practices throughout the organization.Lead engineering quotations for existing technologies or applications projects by collaborating with customer facing groups to develop profitable product business cases.Other duties as assigned.HOW YOU’LL DO ITCommunicating effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.Situation adaptability – Adapting approach and processes to match the shifting demands of different situations. Showing an openness to new ideas and handling uncertainty well. Assuming new responsibilities when necessary. Demonstrates the flexibility to adapt to changing environments. Adjusts approach to adapt to shifting demands.Attention to detail - Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.Manage effective teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Get the most out of your teams. Leverage diverse skills ...