Gentex Corporation
Instrumentation Development Engineer
Zeeland, MI · Junior
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About the role
- This role combines engineering technical expertise with creativity to ensure functionality, efficiency, and innovation.
- The Instrumentation Development Engineer I interfaces with the larger engineering team, covering manufacturing operations and research and development projects.
Responsibilities
- Collect and document system requirements at project launch, to accurately specify hardware needs.
- Write and maintain technical documentation so end users can easily understand how the measurement systems function.
- Create effective calibration procedures for custom systems or off-the-shelf instruments.
- Provide troubleshooting support during manufacturing downtime events to help technician teams quickly solve issues.
- Prototype new systems to build confidence before pursuing production grade designs with the larger team.
- Actively engage and collaborate with individuals and teams across the organization to solve impactful problems.
- Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, taking into account the unique needs of different audiences.
- Project Management - Applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to manage and meet project requirements.
- Fostering Teamwork - Building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical) or relevant technical disciplines.
- 1+ years of engineering experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of color science and color measurements.
- Previous experience with optical spectroscopy or metrology.
- Basic or better knowledge of electronics and mechanical concepts.
- Programming experience in any language (LabVIEW, MATLAB, C#, etc.)
- Demonstrated problem solving and analysis skills.
- Basic or better understanding of optics and light.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in measurement system analysis or design of experiments.
- Hands on prototyping experience.
- Previous exposure to a lab or manufacturing environment.
Skills
- Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.
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