Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
What you'll do
- Design resource - lead or support product improvement projects
- Manage the redesign and coordinate the launch of product quality improvements
- Conducts design reviews, produces tolerance stack-up analysis, validates data with statistical analysis, run FMEA assessment and establish design robustness for product durability.
- Responsible for component and assembly design for manufacturing review, and approves first article inspections for design compliance.
- Conceptualizes design modifications to solve quality issues or achieve other given specifications.
- Prototype, validate, and optimize designs using rapid prototyping methods, including 3D printing
- Audit fabrication of hardwood shutters and work with 3rd party fabrication suppliers to identify opportunities for improvement in design and process.
- Assist with training fabrication operators in proper assembly procedures.
- Cost reductions
- Identify and manage cost reduction opportunities through design, process and / or material changes.
- In close coordination with 3rd party fabrication supplier operations, drive cost reductions in scrap and labor cost, through product design improvements.
- Utilize knowledge and technical expertise to assist 3rd party fabrication personnel, Product Management, Materials Management, Customer Service, and Finance as necessary.
- Communicate technical knowledge with non-technical stakeholders so they understand important aspects of the product or design.
- Create and update documentation in accordance with HDNA standards and procedures.
Travel: 50% to US & Mexico
Who you are
Acceptable training and experience:
- Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
- 3-5 years of experience designing mechanical components and process improvement
- Experience with SolidWorks modeling systems is required
- Solid knowledge of woodworking and wood working equipment, such as CNCs is preferred.
- Six Sigma and SolidWorks PDM experience are a plus.
- Must be able to speak and write in English fluently, including common engineering terminology and concepts.
What's in it for you
- Annual base salary range: $90,000 - $95,000
- Bonus target range: 20%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
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Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.