Lead High-Voltage Test Engineer, Pulsed Power Lab

Hubbell Incorporated; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a technical leader for the High Voltage and Pulsed Power Laboratory to own end-to-end HV test programs—from requirements through to reporting—ensuring safe operations and compliance with IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards.

The role partners with R&D and Simulation Engineering to define requirements, develop test plans, and drive improvements in test methods, data integrity, and turnaround while managing capital investments and accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, Computer, Nuclear) or Physics.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical equipment manufacturing, electrical utility experience, or test laboratory operations.
• Experience with product testing, equipment design/manufacturing, electrical utility operations, electrical R&D, power generation, standards engineering, reliability engineering, and/or quality control/assurance.
• Experience with data collection and analysis tools (Oscilloscopes, LabVIEW, PSpice, etc.), test equipment, gauges, and quality inspection tools.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ISO, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASTM).
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly in reports and presentations.
• Self-starter with drive and limited management input.
• Up to 10% travel (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for testing in the High Voltage and Pulsed Power Laboratory.
• Collaborate with R&D to define requirements, develop test programs, set schedules, oversee execution, and deliver defensible test reports.
• Interpret standards and translate into robust test methods and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Simulation Engineering to correlate models with test results and drive improvements.
• Own the technical roadmap for new HV test capabilities and develop business cases for lab infrastructure.
• Define system requirements and serve as design authority for HV test systems (AC/DC/impulse/switching surge).
• Lead ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation efforts and maintain quality systems and procedures.
• Mentor laboratory engineers/technicians and establish best practices in test methods and data integrity.
• Lead investigations for nonconformances (root cause, CAPA, effectiveness verification).
• Develop 1/3/5-year plans for equipment maintenance, upgrades, and capital projects.
• Ensure data integrity and approve release of test reports; provide hands-on oversight for high-risk testing.

Skills

Technical communication

Data collection & analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Autodesk products

Oscilloscopes

LabVIEW

PSpice

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a technical leader for the High Voltage and Pulsed Power Laboratory to own end-to-end HV test programs—from requirements through to reporting—ensuring safe operations and compliance with IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards.

The role partners with R&D and Simulation Engineering to define requirements, develop test plans, and drive improvements in test methods, data integrity, and turnaround while managing capital investments and accreditation activities.