Manager, Test Engineering - Boonton, NJ

Hubbell Incorporated; Boonton Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking an experienced Lead Test Engineer to lead a globally distributed team of test engineers across time zones, driving test strategy and automation maturity.

You will define team structure, headcount plans, and hiring roadmaps, while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and collaboration with product, hardware, firmware, and software teams. Strong leadership and domain expertise are essential for success in this critical role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electronics, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Test Engineering, with leadership or multi-site management.
• Deep domain-expertise in Power Grid Automation and Substation Communication Systems.
• Hands-on experience with engineering tools and test equipment.
• Proven track record of designing and scaling test automation for complex embedded or networked systems.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols: IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-10x, TCP/UDP, IEEE 1588/PTP.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a globally distributed team of test engineers across multiple time zones and geographies.
• 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 regular performance reviews, career development conversations, and succession planning for critical roles.
• Partner with site leads to harmonize test practices across regional hubs (e.g., North America, Europe, India).
• Define and own the comprehensive test strategy for the UA business including Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Compliance Testing and FAT.
• Champion shift-left testing, embedding test activities earlier in the development cycle to reduce cost and cycle time.
• Drive automation-first approaches for regression, protocol conformance, and performance test suites.
• Oversee test coverage metrics, defect escape analysis, and root cause investigations to improve test effectiveness.
• Act as the primary interface of the Testing team for Product Management, Systems engineering, Hardware, Firmware and Software development teams.
• Represent test engineering in program reviews, DVR meetings.
• Communicate test status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with clarity and data-driven precision.

Skills

Leadership

Test automation

Power grid

IEC 61850

DNP3

Protocols IEC 61850

Cross-site collaboration

Requirements gathering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (B.S./M.S.)

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

A Day In The Life

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a globally distributed team of test engineers, senior test engineers, and team leads across multiple time zones and geographies.
• Define team structure, headcount plans, and hiring roadmaps to meet project demands and organizational scale goals.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and cross-site collaboration.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, career development conversations, and succession planning for critical roles.
• Partner with site leads to harmonize test practices across regional hubs (e.g., North America, Europe, India).

Test Strategy, Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Define and own the comprehensive test strategy for the UA business including Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Compliance Testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Actively participate in Requirements Gathering, Requirements decomposition process to develop robust and holistic test plans.
• Closely work with Product Management and Product Engineering teams to improve weak user stories, weak requirements and vague acceptance criteria.
• Establish and govern quality gates throughout the product development lifecycle, from requirement validation to field deployment.
• Champion a shift-left testing philosophy, embedding test activities earlier in the development cycle to reduce cost and cycle time.
• Drive automation-first approaches for regression, protocol conformance, and performance test suites.
• Oversee test coverage metrics, defect escape analysis, and root cause investigations to continuously improve test effectiveness.
• Act as the primary interface of the Testing team for the Product Management, Systems engineering, Hardware, Firmware and Software development teams.
• Represent test engineering in program reviews, DVR (Design Validation Review) meetings.
• Communicate test status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership with clarity and data-driven precision.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electronics, or a closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Test Engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role overseeing 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 of designing and scaling test automation frameworks for complex, safety-critical embedded or networked systems.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols: IEC 61850, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-10x, TCP/UDP, IEEE 1588/PTP.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop talent across geographically distributed engineering organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to present complex technical topics to executive teams and to internal and external customers.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license or equivalent certification in electrical engineering.
• Experience with cyber-security testing for operational technology (OT) environments per IEC 62351 or NERC CIP.

Hubbell Incorporated

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.