HV/EHV Substation Design Engineer — CAD, NPD & Innovation

Hubbell Incorporated; Aiken, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure solutions, seeks a Senior Associate Design Engineer to maintain and improve HV/EHV substation products, including surge arresters and MO props.

You will perform 3D CAD modeling, detail drawings, material selection, testing coordination, and cost analysis while collaborating with customers and manufacturing teams on new and existing designs.

Qualifications

• Experience related to the design of high voltage electrical components, circuits, and/or materials
• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of industry experience
• Experience with AutoCAD / Inventor, ElecNet, Coulomb or related software packages (3D CAD and/or FEA experience is preferred)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teammates
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Experience with project management methodology is advantageous
• Ability to develop detailed work plans, schedules and specifications

Responsibilities

• Perform 3D CAD modeling and detail drawings, assist in patent searches, do necessary calculations, select materials, determine and coordinate tests, review and analyze costs, and solve design related problems
• Complete significant design projects including New Product Development, working independently or within a small project team
• Interface with customers, provide technical assistance when required, and develop knowledge of applicable industry standards
• Propose and help to implement cost improvement actions
• Contribute ideas for design projects (both new and revised) and recommend new uses for existing products
• Collaborate with manufacturing on product design, tooling development, and manufacturing processes for assigned projects, and assist pilot runs and first article inspections
• Implement corrective actions, process deviations, engineering change requests, drawing updates, and related activities.
• Perform root cause analysis for product field failures within assigned product families.
• Develop proficiency in use of Inventor, AutoCad, and related systems for management of engineering-controlled drawings.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

Detail drawings

Cost analysis

Customer interface

Materials selection

Education

B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

ElecNet

Coulomb

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure solutions, seeks a Senior Associate Design Engineer to maintain and improve HV/EHV substation products, including surge arresters and MO props.

You will perform 3D CAD modeling, detail drawings, material selection, testing coordination, and cost analysis while collaborating with customers and manufacturing teams on new and existing designs.