Gentex

Gentex Corporation is a Tier 1 automotive supplier and global technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced electronics for the automotive, aerospace, fire protection, and medical industries. Its core engineering work centers on automatic-dimming electrochromic technology - the electrochromic rear-view mirrors it builds for the automotive market - plus digital vision systems, connected car technology, and sensing technologies intended to optimize driver vision and improve safety. Those products ship to nearly every major automaker.

Beyond automotive, Gentex applies related electrochemical and sensing capability in other verticals: electrochemically dimmable windows for the aerospace industry and alarms and signaling devices for the fire protection industry. The company employs more than 6,400 people worldwide and is Ottawa County's largest employer, with operations described as world-class manufacturing facilities.

Engineering roles at Gentex span the range from entry-level manufacturing through specialized engineering and chemistry positions, with an emphasis on internal career pathways. The company reports high employee retention, with many employees spending their entire careers there.