Manager, Engineer-To-Order (ETO) - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Incorporated; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Manager, Engineer-to-Order to lead the design and configuration of custom high-voltage switching and substation products. You will translate customer specs into manufacturable designs, manage engineering resources, and coordinate with product management, operations, and planning to deliver projects on schedule.

You will guide the ETO team, ensure compliance with standards, and drive continuous improvement of processes and tools to enhance efficiency and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in manufacturing with 3-5 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with CAD tools and product configurations.
• Variant Configuration experience required.
• Strong SQL database experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineer-to-Order design team for customized substation products.
• Set engineering priorities to meet customer commitments and schedules.
• Provide technical direction for complex customer requirements and configurations.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools.
• Support RFQ through quotation, sales order, and production.
• Coordinate with Sales, Product Management, Planning, and Operations.
• Oversee development of design drawings and engineering documentation.
• Ensure compliance with standards and customer specs.
• Partner with manufacturing to ensure producibility.
• Lead configuration maintenance and development for efficient customer configurations.
• Develop engineering and configuration personnel.
• Track KPIs for ETO process health and deviations.

Skills

Engineering leadership

CAD experience

Variant Configuration

SQL database

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

SQL Database

Job description

Job Overview

The Manager, Engineer-to-Order (ETO) leads the engineering design and configuration process for custom high-voltage switching and substation products. This role oversees the translation of customer specifications into manufacturable designs, manages engineering resources and priorities, coordinates with product management, operations, planning, and production teams, and ensures projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.

A Day In The Life

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Engineer-to-Order design team supporting customized substation and transmission switch products.
• Establish engineering priorities and workload balancing to meet customer commitments and production schedules.
• Provide technical direction for complex customer requirements and product configurations.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, standards, and design tools.
• Support the transition from RFQ through quotation, sales order, design release, customer approval, and production.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Sales, Product Management, Planning, and Operations throughout the order lifecycle.
• Oversee development of design drawings, approval drawings, structural layouts, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer specifications, and internal requirements.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and planning teams to ensure designs can be produced efficiently.
• Lead Variant Configuration maintenance and development efforts for most efficient customer configuration process
• Lead and develop engineering and configuration personnel.
• Track all pertinent KPIs measuring ETO process health and be able to diagnose and correct any process deviations

Primary Areas of Accountability

• On-time release of ETO engineering packages
• Design quality and compliance
• Customer approval cycle performance
• Engineering support for manufacturing execution
• Engineering capacity and resource management
• Continuous improvement of ETO workflows and systems

Key Interfaces

• Sales and Customer Service
• Product Management
• Planning and Operations
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Customers and consulting engineers
• SAP and configuration management resources
• SQL Database

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Project Management or Supply Chain.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing with3-5 years supervisory experience preferred
• CAD experience
• Strong critical-thinking skills
• Variant Configuration experience
• Strong SQL Database experience

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.