Product Engineer - Leeds, AL

Hubbell Incorporated; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Leeds, AL is seeking a Product Engineer to support the designated product line in development, maintenance, production release, and applications. You will collaborate with Marketing, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, New Product Development, Customer Service, Field Sales and Management.

The role emphasizes mechanical and electrical design for high voltage transmission hardware, bid package leadership, and maintaining AutoCAD and Inventor files, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years in design, product, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in the utility industry.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Inventor 2D/3D.
• Strong collaboration across Marketing, Production and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Leads bid package development for high voltage transmission projects.
• Includes assembly design, product line extension, drawing creation, cost estimation.
• Drives product line maintenance with cross-functional teams.
• Conducts mechanical and electrical design and analysis for HV hardware.
• Reviews customer specs and develops solutions with existing or new offerings.
• Leads initiatives related to product line development, support and maintenance.
• Maintains AutoCAD and Inventor files for Marketing or Manufacturing needs.
• Performs or oversees mechanical and electrical testing for development and maintenance.
• Provides technical assistance to Marketing, Customer Service, and Field Sales.
• Assists in product training activities for staff or customers.
• Limited travel for off-site testing, meetings, or training.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor 2D/3D

Job description

Our Connectors location in Leeds, AL is looking for a Product Engineer to join their growing team and business unit! In this role, the Product Engineer will support designated product line in the areas of product development, product line maintenance, production release, production support, and product applications. This position will require working with a variety business departments including: Marketing, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, New Product Engineering, Customer Service, Field Sales and Management.

• Leads bid package development for high voltage transmission projects. Responsibilities include assembly design, product line extension development, drawing creation, specification review, simulation, test execution, and cost estimation for quoting purposes.
• Drives product line maintenance for transmission assemblies (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests, testing and interfacing with various departments including operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product development & quality departments) Leads bid package development for high voltage transmission projects. Responsibilities include assembly design, product line extension development, drawing creation, specification review, simulation, test execution, and cost estimation for quoting purposes.
• Drives product line maintenance for transmission assemblies (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests, testing and interfacing with various departments including operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product development & quality departments)
• Conducts engineering design and analysis with an 80% emphasis in Mechanical Engineering & 20% in Electrical Engineering. Focus will be in the area of high voltage transmission line hardware and transmission line assemblies.
• Review of customer specifications and requirements for project needs and provide solutions with existing product offering combinations. For instances where existing product offerings do not exist, part modifications or new products will need to be developed.
• Lead initiatives related to product line development, support, and maintenance.
• Maintain and create AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor 2-D and 3-D files needed for Marketing or Manufacturing needs.
• Perform or oversee mechanical and electrical testing required for product development and maintenance.
• Provide technical assistance to Marketing, Customer Service, Field Sales and Customers in the areas of product performance, applications, and maintenance.
• Assist in product training activities that may involve internal staffing or customer training events.
• Limited travel requirements involving off-site testing of products, customer meetings, Marketing support, field review of product applications or training activities.

What will help you thrive in this role?

5+ years of experience in design, product, or manufacturing engineering roles

Experience in the utility industry

AutoDesk Inventor 2D/3D knowledge and Microsoft Office proficiencies

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.