Product Engineer

Position Overview

The Mechanical Engineer coordinates engineering tasks and communicates with other organizational resources to complete project assignments on new or existing products and/or product lines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for receiving, reviewing and evaluating project requests and planning general activities for project completion.
• Analyzes customer technical requirements and provide product recommendations. Associated activity will include generating new products through our NPD system or FOCUS process.
• Carries out design and development work as planned to transform customer needs into final product. Performs simulation tests and analyses, selects materials and generates product specifications to meet projects goals.
• Researches and interprets industry standards and associated requirements. Creates project scope and design goals to satisfy applicable requirements.
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure completion of all tasks associated with project requirements.
• Participates in laboratory testing, data collection and report generation.
• Responsible for reporting the status and progress of projects and performing additional duties to complete projects and assignments.
• Conducts sustaining engineering investigations (such as product failures, customer complaints, variation notices, rejects and deviations), summarizes findings and prepares and distributes appropriate solutions.
• Initiates drawing orders, engineering changes, sample and prototype requests, purchase requests, and other necessary paperwork to complete project assignments and/or maintain assigned product line(s).
• Interacts with other departmental groups to complete other projects such as DFM, cost reductions, and internal improvements to product.
• Attends trade shows, supplier visits, seminars and conferences as required to support sales and project needs.

Skills and Experience

Must have a strong mechanical aptitude with at least 3 years of engineering experience in Product Design or similar experience in a Manufacturing environment.  Must have a proven track record of design work and successful project implementation.

•    Strong written and verbal communications skills

•    Must have strong Microsoft Office, e-mail, and other PC application skills

•    Geometric dimension and tolerancing

Problem Solving:

•    Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

•    Gathers and analyzes information skillfully

•    Creative thinking and problem solving

•    Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management:

•    Develops project plans

•    Coordinates projects

•    Communicates changes and progress

•    Completes projects on time and budget

•    Manages project team activities.

•    Must be comfortable with operating power equipment.

•    Ability to interact and work effectively with other departments.

•    Effective project management skills. Able to build a time line and manage activities within the timeline.

•    Maintain a safe work environment.

•    Proficient 3D CAD skills

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Education Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

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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