Engineering Intern

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Description

GENTEX AT A GLANCE:

At Gentex Corporation, we've created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that's uniquely yours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working toward a BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Acoustical, or Software Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed junior year
• Prior internship experience and/or relevant extra-curricular activities

ABOUT THE JOB!

The Engineering Intern will join the New Product Development team to assist in prototype design, build and test of electro-acoustic products to include: headsets, microphones, intercoms, cable assemblies, and helmet mounted military products. The candidate will help create innovative new technologies and apply them to next generation products. A successful candidate will have solid engineering fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and a strong desire to learn. The candidate will work with an inter-disciplinary team and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, acoustical, and software engineers to complete tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mechanical:

• Assist in the design, documentation, and testing of new products and subsystem components.
• Create detailed sub-assembly, final assembly, and part drawings to support product development.
• Develop 3D models of parts and assemblies to visualize and refine designs.
• Coordinate validation and testing of prototypes while collaborating with key vendors.
• Compile and present engineering data to senior management for review and decision-making

Electrical:

• Contribute to the detailed design of RF, digital, and analog electronic circuits alongside experienced engineers.
• Assist in developing test plans and engineering reports to support design and validation efforts.
• Help create detailed system block diagrams to support circuit and system development.
• Record, analyze, and interpret test data using appropriate statistical techniques to drive design improvements.
• Support the preparation of technical reports documenting key findings from development and design studies.

Acoustical:

• Assist in modeling and research of new acoustic systems including speaker design and tuning, headset attenuation, and active noise reduction.
• Assist with acoustical testing of new products (attenuation, frequency response) and presentation of results to senior management
• Assist in maintaining quality standards for acoustic test stations and perform data analysis of results
• Research new technologies / materials which may improve performance of current designs

Software:

• Collaborate with developers and engineers to create and improve software performance and ensure seamless hardware integration and user experience.
• Work with USB-C protocol to integrate and optimize app connectivity with external hardware.
• Develop, test, and debug Android applications, focusing on performance and user experience.
• Utilize Microsoft FTTP terminal interface for data exchange and troubleshooting within applications.
• Experience in writing code in JavaScript and other relevant languages for app functionality and UI/UX.

TO APPLY:

Visit: https://gentexcorp.com/careers/

LOCATION:

Gentex's Manchester facility is located in southern New Hampshire. Manchester is the largest convention, sports, entertainment, and arts & cultural destination in New Hampshire. There is so much to do, see and experience in Manchester including major concerts and ECHL Hockey, AA minor league baseball, live performances at the historic Palace Theatre or exhibits at our renowned museums. Located in the heart of New England, Manchester is also conveniently located within an hour's drive of Boston, an hour from the Atlantic Ocean and less than two hours from New Hampshire's scenic White Mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee and the many other well-known vacation destinations in Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts.

Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.