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Date: Aug 25, 2026

Location: Shelton, CT, US, 06484-4300

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer will support the HES Quality and Sourcing teams by qualifying new suppliers, developing existing suppliers, and working with external suppliers to resolve non-conformance issues. This externally focused supplier development role will be a hands-on role and will require up to 50% travel. This individual will be focused on working with at risk suppliers to meet and exceed our supply base requirements. This person will help establish and standardize a supplier quality program and its corresponding metrics, while playing a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and resilience of the sourcing process.

 

A Day In The Life

  • Work closely with suppliers to assess quality standards and identify areas for improvement. 
  • Ability to build and develop supplier capabilities.
  • Develop and implement quality control processes to ensure that the products meet standards. 
  • Work with Engineering to define and implement sourcing drawings with critical-to-quality attributes.
  • Monitor supplier performance and conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance with company requirements. 
  • Work with internal quality and sourcing teams to manage supplier corrective action requests (SCAR) to ensure that all supplier quality issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that quality requirements are clearly defined and communicated to suppliers. 
  • Participate in supplier selection and qualification processes to ensure that suppliers can meet quality requirements. 
  • Provide technical support to suppliers on quality-related issues. 
  • Perform root cause analysis on supplier quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent re-occurrence. 
  • Implement and coordinate supplier metrics such as Parts Per Million (PPM) defective, timely supplier problem solving and aging, on-time delivery, cost recovery and supplier warranty indicators.  

What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Equipped with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, natural sciences, business management, industrial science, or statistics
  • 3 years of Supplier Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to perform Capability and Measurement Systems Analysis
  • Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
  • Ability to develop Control Plans and PFMEA
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong presentation skills
  • Ability to travel up to 50%; both domestic and international
  • Proven problem solving and product investigation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Attentive to details and accuracy
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team environment
  • DMAIC/Six Sigma and/or ASQ Certification (CQE/CQM) a plus
  • Previous experience in APQP and PPAP preferred

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 Electrical Solutions

 

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

 

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.

 


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