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Applications Engineer - Birmingham, AL

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Date: Nov 9, 2023

Location: Leeds, AL, US, 35094

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Corporate Overview
Hubbell Incorporated was founded in 1888 and has grown into an international manufacturer of quality electrical, lighting and power solutions with more than 75 brands used and recognized around the world. Our founder, Harvey Hubbell, developed tooling and equipment to serve the growing demand for new assembly and manufacturing machinery during the industrial revolution. An early, and one of many patents awarded, came for the creation of the first practical method to control electricity through the pull chain socket that remains unchanged today. As a market leader in reliable, electrical solutions, we provide more than half a million products delivered through our various business groups. Hubbell is committed to continually innovating solutions that work, transforming old products with new ideas, and ensuring that we Energize, Enlighten and Empower the communities that support us.
 
Division Overview
Hubbell Power Systems (HPS) engages in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of products used by utilities. Today, HPS is deeply engaged in product solutions for OSP Communication utility purposes, and has been actively growing that segment of the business. HPS roots have historically been in high voltage transmission, distribution, substation, underground products used by electric utilities. HPS products are also used in the civil construction, transportation, gas and water industries.

At HPS, we build products that provide mission critical infrastructure and that deliver communications and power to millions of people worldwide. In our business, failure is not an option. Therefore, we manufacture products of uncompromising integrity and it starts with our quality policy. We hold our partners, our suppliers and ourselves to the highest standard to ensure we exceed all the technical and functional expectations of our customers.

Hubbell Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrical and electronic products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Electrical, Power, and Industrial Technology.

Job Location

Leeds, AL (Greater Birmingham Area)

Position Overview

The Applications Engineer for the Switching/Fusing business unit will support customers, customer service representatives, field representatives, agents, and Hubbell subsidiaries by providing technical support and sustaining their efforts in promoting/selling products.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support of High Voltage Switches used in Substation, Transmission, and Distribution applications.
  • Prepare pricing and technical data for quotations. 
  • Provide liaison and coordination between engineering, manufacturing, and sale. 
  • Provide technical support for questions pertaining to assigned products to end users, channel partners, sales, and customer service for domestic and international markets.
  • Assist engineering with design and testing of products.
  • Providing pricing, class code, and product information (drawings, test reports, etc.) for quotations
  • Provide training and select technical information
  • Review orders for accurate application of products, price, and delivery
  • Review quotations for order terms and conditions of sale
  • Resolve product returns; i.e., request credit/debits, write evaluations on damaged return material
  • Assist in preparation of technical publications and review technical information and illustrations
  • Review customer product specifications and maintain up-to-date file in customer files
  • Aid in organization and presentation of material for seminars, industry meetings, and trade shows
  • Provide recommendations on application products using calculations, software, drawings, testimonials, and industry-accepted standards to support recommendation 

Skills and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate detailed technical information to an audience with various levels of technical understanding.
  • Proficient in MS Office software, specifically Excel
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced atmosphere

 

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.


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