Product Engineer
Hubbell Incorporated
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Leeds • Alabama • United States
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About the role
- This is an engineering role responsible for leading all aspects of all engineering functions for a given product line within the Hubbell Power Systems electric utility and communications connectors business unit and working with the product management team to grow the Distribution Connector sales and profitability.
- Product line maintenance (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests, testing and communicating with various departments including operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product development & quality departments)
- Product line deviations (design, test & document product deviations needed for specific customer demands)
- Prepare 3D CAD models, draft of parts and assemblies utilizing AutoCAD inventor.
- Optimize designs for production using DFA & DFM principles.
- Perform and review FEA (structural & thermal analysis) on parts and assemblies.
- Review Customer specifications for requested projects, design a solution & provide costing to Product Line Manager for pricing efforts.
- Fabricate, assemble and test prototypes to verify performance to design criteria.
- Develop and review design concepts, drawings, bill of materials and assembly processes.
- Participate in brainstorming activities lead by NPD.
- Perform quality audits as needed.
- Perform or assist lab technicians with mechanical and/or electrical testing needs to qualify or validate product performance.
- Collaborate with Product Line Manager to understand industry needs and define product line extensions necessary to gain greater market share.
- Assist Product Line Manager in supporting customers with application needs/questions and may include customer training of proper product application/installation.
- Lead up new product projects involving assigned product lines, by designing, testing and launching these products to the market.
- Lead up training presentations, which include hands on demonstrations and provide plan tour to customers as needed.
- Support quality department in solving customer complaints.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering discipline, mechanical preferred
- 1-3 years of experience designing or maintaining parts and assemblies for production.
- Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor & Vault
- Proficiency in designing parts for casting processes preferred
- Proficiency in FEA analysis preferred
- Spanish speaking proficiency a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft office; SAP a plus
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
- Strong ability to prioritize and work under pressure
- Solid understanding of project management methodology
- Ability to travel up to 10% both domestic and internationally
- Ability to work on a personal computer or other related equipment as required
Benefits
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Hard skills
3D CAD modelingDFA principlesDFM principlesFEA analysisdesigning parts for casting processesmechanical testingelectrical testingproduct designbill of materialsassembly processes
Soft skills
analytical skillsleadership skillsability to prioritizeability to work under pressurecollaborationcustomer trainingproblem-solvingcommunication skillsbrainstormingproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering