Associate Product Engineer

Date: May 19, 2023

Location: Winsted, CT, US, 06098

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.

Brand Overview

Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. (HPS) manufactures Electric Motion Company (EMC) grounding and connector products for the communications, power, and transportation industries. In addition to the standard product offerings, we also work with customers to develop and produce new or modified hardware that better suits their needs. EMC was acquired by HPS in 2016.

Position Overview

Responsible for new product design and development, existing product line maintenance, product testing, developing customer solutions pertaining to the Utility markets (Communications, Power, Cable TV, OEM) to grow the sales and profitability

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversight over existing and new product designs and development to include R&D, concept generation / evaluation, costing, manufacturing process, material selection.
  • Product line maintenance (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests and interfacing with various departments including Manufacturing, Mfg. Engineering & QA Departments).
  • Product line variations (design, test & document product variations needed for specific customer demands).
  • Supports with mechanical and/or electrical testing needs to qualify or validate product performance.
  • Collaborate with Product Manager in efforts to understand industry needs and define product line additions necessary to gain greater market share.
  • Assist Product Manager in assisting Customers with application needs/questions and may include customer training of proper product application/installation.

Skills and Experience

  • 2-4 years Manufacturing experience preferred
  • CAD experience, with the ability to build/ review/ revise 3D models and drawings.
  • Knowledge of metal and plastic manufacturing processes.
  • SAP experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skill, orally and in writing.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint,Outlook)
  • Provide analytics & critical thinking/ go forward strategy on existing products and NPD.
  • Willing to take a practical front-line approach to solve problems.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Posting Address

Hubbell Incorporated
157 Colebrook River Road
Winsted, CT 06098

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