Sr. Product Engineer - Largo, FL

Job Overview

As a Supervisor of Sustaining Engineering / Sr. Product Engineer at Hubbell, you will be responsible for maintaining existing products from production release to obsolescence. These duties support the production of protection and control products for electric power companies. This position focuses on addressing product issues, and works in collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, and Product Management teams. The incumbent must have problem solving skills, be an excellent communicator with other functional areas.

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A Day In The Life

The Supervisor of sustaining engineering / Sr. Product Engineer will be a single point of contact person for any product related issues.

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following duties :

• Works with hardware (electrical, mechanical) engineering teams to determine feasibility of modifying existing products considering costs, available space, time limitations, and other technical and economic factors.
• Interfaces with the Manufacturing and Quality teams to make changes to products to improve manufacturability and quality.
• Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to choose and verify the suitability of alternate components.
• Providestechnical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range product engineering planning.
• Supports Quality department in the development of production testing procedures, programming, and documentation.
• Supportstesting procedures working with Engineering Lab Technicians.
• Analyzestest data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Ensures product enhancements and modifications meet IEC, IEEE, ANSI, EN, UL, CSA, CE or other international test standards.
• Confers with other engineering personnel and prepares design modifications documents as required.

Works closely with quality assurance in identifying the root cause for production test failures.

What will help you thrive in this role?

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BSEE or equivalent college or university program certificate

Three to five years of related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Three to five years of circuit design, worst case analysis and alternate component evaluation.

Experience with automated testing.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with protection and control products is a plus.

Must be able to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Must be self-motivated and proactive within the team environment.

Must have strong technical writing ability (Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, etc.)

Experienced with root cause analysis, utilizing formal problem-solving tools.

Proven flexibility - ability to deal with ambiguity, take and manage risks, learn quickly and adapt.

Desire to grow professionally while being able to work with others in order to achieve team and company goals.

Printed circuit board layout design is a plus

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Analog and digital circuit analysis and design.

Worst-case and failure mode analysis

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS

PC, Protection and control functional test equipment (example Omicron), lab equipment as required.

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 Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

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.