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HunterDouglas

Supplier Quality Specialist (Electronics)

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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?

One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.

Position Overview

The HDNA Supplier Quality Specialist-Electronics serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for electronic components and assemblies in the supply base. This role is responsible for driving quality excellence by resolving chronic quality issues, leading advanced problem-solving initiatives, and coordinating the Production Part approval Process, PPAP, to ensure robust product launches and ongoing compliance

What you'll do

  • Act as the technical authority on electronic components, including PCBs, PCBAs, transmissions, and motors.
  • Provide guidance on industry standards (IPC and applicable regulatory standards).
  • Support design reviews (DFMEA, PFMEA) to ensure quality is built into the product and process.
  • Advise internal teams and suppliers on best practices in electronics manufacturing and quality assurance.
  • Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies, 8D/DMAIC, A3, etc., to lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for chronic and high-impact supplier quality issues.
  • Drive permanent corrective actions and validate their effectiveness.
  • Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and proactively mitigate risks.
  • Escalate critical issues and lead cross-functional containment and recovery plans.
  • Lead and coordinate the PPAP process for electronic components and assemblies, ensuring all PPAP elements (PSW, control plans, MSA, capability studies, etc.) meet requirements.
  • Review and approve supplier documentation for completeness and compliance.
  • Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams for supplier selection and qualification.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) and engineering change management (ECN).
  • Partner with suppliers to ensure readiness for new product launches and engineering changes.
  • Conduct supplier audits and process validations as needed
  • Ensure alignment between internal requirements and supplier capabilities.
  • Establish and monitor supplier quality KPIs (PPMs, Chronic Supplier Quality issues, NMR Cost)
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with key electronics suppliers.

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Electronics Engineering.
  • Strong experience with electronic components (PCBA, IPC Standards, semiconductors, etc.)
  • Proven track record in resolving complex, chronic electronic supplier quality issues.
  • Hands-on experience managing and approving PPAPs.
  • Deep knowledge of quality tools: PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, 8D.
  • Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001).
  • Understanding of electronics manufacturing processes (SMT, wave soldering, testing).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence suppliers and internal teams without direct authority.
  • Experience working with global suppliers.
  • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
  • High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to deliver assignments in a dynamic environment.
  • Must be able to travel 25% of the time
  • Microsoft literate

What's in it for you

  • Annual base salary.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life.
  • A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
  • Time off with pay (3 days annual)
  • Christmas bonus
  • Savings fund.

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.

Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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