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Sr. Engineering Manager - Winsted, CT

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Date: Jan 31, 2019

Location: CT, US

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.

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Manage and provide leadership to product engineering and manufacturing engineering group consisting of Engineers and Designers.  Develop and execute product development and cost reduction plans to achieve goals established in annual business plan.  Support new product development efforts for Connectors Business Unit. 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • With commercial and operations counterparts, develop strategic and business plans, including establishing plans for new product development, product line extensions and product cost reduction
  • Implement lean product development process working cross functionally to launch new product and drive product vitality.
  • Implement and manage all phases of the product life cycle, initiate, planning, and execution and close working in coordination with Product Manager.
  • Develop a pipeline of disruptive technologies that are delivered via NPD to differentiate the Business Unit.
  • Coach, build, and develop the engineering organization.
  • Drive Lean in engineering and support lean implementation in all areas of the business.
  • Drive project definition, resource management and timelines.
  • Continually look for ways to improve and reduce overall time to market
  • Lead cross functional teams in strategy formulation as well as results delivery phases of projects.
  • Provide technical guidance and support team
  • Apply analytical rigor and problem solving skills to strategic business solutions.
  • Prepare and manage annual department operating budgets, as well as any capex requirements as determined with the Business Unit management
  • Ensure cost reduction projects are developed and executed
  • Manage intellectual property and patent application process for the Business Unit

Skills and Experience

RECOMMENDED EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:  BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in product development-preferably in one or more of Communications, OEM or Utility and Electrical industries. Solid leadership and communications required.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering

 

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.