Global Test Engineering Leader - Power Grid & Automation

Hubbell Incorporated; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a seasoned Test Engineering Manager to lead global teams validating power grid automation and substation communication systems. You will own end-to-end test strategy, build geographically distributed teams, and drive quality across hardware, firmware, and software releases that underpin grid reliability.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Hardware, and Software Development to ensure test practices meet demanding industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electronics, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in Test Engineering, including at least 2 years in leadership managing multi-site or global teams.
• Deep domain expertise in Power Grid Automation and Substation Communication Systems.
• Hands-on experience with engineering tools and test equipment.
• Proven track record designing and scaling test automation for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Strong understanding of IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-10x, TCP/UDP, IEEE 1588/PTP protocols.
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, and develop talent across distributed engineering organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; ability to present to executives and customers.
• Preferred: PE license or equivalent certification (desirable).
• Experience with cyber-security testing for OT per IEC 62351 or NERC CIP (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow globally distributed test engineering teams across time zones.
• Define team structure, headcount plans, and hiring roadmaps to meet project demands and scale goals.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and cross-site collaboration.
• Conduct performance reviews, career development conversations, and succession planning for critical roles.
• Partner with site leads to harmonize test practices across regional hubs (e.g., NA, Europe, India).
• Define and own the comprehensive test strategy including Integration, Regression, Smoke, Compliance, and FAT testing.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Product Engineering to improve requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and govern quality gates throughout the product lifecycle, from requirement validation to field deployment.
• Champion shift-left testing and automation-first approaches for regression and protocol conformance.
• Drive test coverage metrics, defect root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Represent test engineering in program reviews and DVR meetings.
• Communicate test status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with data-driven precision.

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a seasoned Test Engineering Manager to lead global teams validating power grid automation and substation communication systems. You will own end-to-end test strategy, build geographically distributed teams, and drive quality across hardware, firmware, and software releases that underpin grid reliability.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Hardware, and Software Development to ensure test practices meet demanding industry