Senior Engineer

 

At Gentherm, we say, “It’s about the person.” We’re with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do.

 

As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions  that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.

 

 

We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.

SENIOR ENGINEER

IMPACT AND OPPORTUNITY 

​​Gentherm is expanding its business portfolio beyond the traditional automotive sector and into new markets. To support this strategic growth, the Advanced Engineering department is seeking a multidisciplinary engineer with strong mechanical and electrical/electronic expertise to help rapidly design, develop, and prototype innovative solutions for potential customers.                                                                                                                

This role will focus on the electro-mechanical integration of thermal and pneumatic comfort systems into products across diverse industries, including automotive seating, commercial trucks, two-wheelers, and medical applications. While our portfolio is broad, our core mission remains consistent: to create products that positively impact people. Whether through enhancing comfort or delivering measurable health benefits, our goal is to provide best-in-class user experiences and outcomes.  ​ 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and integrate electro-mechanical systems combining pneumatics, thermal technologies, sensors, and embedded controls. 
• Create and interpret 3D CAD models, schematics, and system architecture diagrams. 
• Develop scripts and software using LabVIEW, MATLAB or Python for data acquisition, visualization, and performance analysis. 
• Build and evaluate prototypes for performance, reliability, and safety compliance. 
• Plan and execute validation protocols, including environmental, thermal cycling, airflow, and pressure testing. 
• Design and implement real-time control algorithms (e.g., PID loops) for thermal and pneumatic regulation. 
• Program and troubleshoot microcontrollers, PLCs, and embedded platforms. 
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, R&D, and manufacturing teams throughout development and launch. 
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities for safety-critical applications. 
• Prepare design specifications, test plans, validation reports, and maintain compliant design history files. 
• Troubleshoot field and production issues, implementing efficiency, responsiveness, and cost improvements. 
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO, CE, UL, FDA as applicable) and company quality systems. 
• Track project progress, manage technical risks, and support Agile or stage-gate development processes. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. 
• 5+ years of proven experience in component-level integration, validation, and testing. 
• Strong grasp of engineering first principles for problem-solving and design optimization. 
• Hands-on expertise in PCB schematic and layout design using Altium Designer or equivalent tools. 
• Proficient with CAD modeling and design (SolidWorks preferred). 
• Skilled in creating, interpreting, and troubleshooting wiring diagrams. 
• 2+ years of experience in data acquisition and analysis using MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW, Python, or similar platforms. 
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, IBM Jazz) to drive project efficiency. 
• Background in the medical device industry (not required, but highly valued). 
• Expert-level knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, LIN, USB