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Sr. Product Engineer - Boonton, NJ
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
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. The corporate headquarters is located in Shelton, CT.
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
Posting Address
1615 Moore's St, Leeds, AL 35094
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Position Overview
This position involves being a part of Engineering team that develops sophisticated embedded hardware products in the area of Distribution Switching and Distribution Automation for the electric utility market.
The individual in this position should be able to support various engineering programs- New Product Introduction, Sustaining Engineering, Value Engineering, Product troubleshooting, Product improvements for multiple Distribution Switching products like Programmable Sectionalizer, Line Post Sensors, Reclosers etc. The individual in this position should be able to participate in a deep level technical conversation about entire product across various disciplines – Firmware, Hardware, Mechanical Engineering, GUI development, Type Testing, Functional Testing etc. Additionally, successfully work with various multi-functional teams such as Manufacturing team, Product Management team, Field Application Engineering team etc.
This position is for an engineer who is passionate, proficient and the one who will enjoy working on all aspects of launching new products. The individual should be able to work with efficiency to deliver top tier quality solutions to end-users
Duties and Responsibilities
- Own existing Distribution Switching product portfolio for sustaining existing products – Programmable Sectionalizers, Line Post Sensors, 69kV Sectionalizer, Reclosers etc.
- Work with Product Management team for gathering requirements for new feature additions, NPIs (New Product Introduction) and Sustaining Engineering projects and own list of work you're doing against those requirements,
- Perform detailed requirements breakdown and work with individual Design Engineering team members and plan for delivering those requirements,
- Lead Concept Design Reviews, Detailed Design Reviews, Design Verification Reviews with Chief Engineering office for various NPI projects,
- Lead Product troubleshooting for field issues, solving problems of various issues during product development by owning the problem solving; Provide technical guidance to various team members to solve the problem,
- Define "Design of Experiments" framework to solve problems encountered during development and/or various field issues, as needed
- Use Azure DevOps for crafting Project instances, Epics, User stories, Tasks etc. Control and manage DevOps interactions for various projects requirements,
- Understand Type Testing requirements of NPI project and plan out the testing; Dig into various IEEE/IEC standards to understand type testing requirements as needed.
- Supervise functional testing of the product. Define System-level Test plan, Help the testing team conceive various use-cases, corner cases for Product testing.
- Perform system-level Product testing as required and guide/direct Test Engineering teams, as necessary
Skills and Experience
- BSEE, BSCS, BSCE Degree with at least 8 years of industrial experience. Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven track record for owning product lines for feature additions, sustaining engineering, solving manufacturing issues etc.
- At least 5 years of development experience either as - Firmware Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Test Engineer OR System Engineer
- Excellent understanding of NPI (New Product Introduction) process
- Proven track record of working with external design vendors for feature additions, solving problems, New Product Development tasks. Able to write SOW, Requirements document for external design vendors effectively.
- Familiarity with various IEEE, IEC, UL Standards for type testing requirements
- Ability to work with various Engineering fields to deliver product requirements
- Consistent track record of leading problem solving; Able to work hands-on in the lab with Oscilloscope, Current sources etc.
- Demonstrated experience of working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented product development environment,
- Must have the passion and interest in grasping/learning new concepts, new technologies, new products
- Able to comfortably work with various multi-functional teams - Product Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Firmware team, Testing team, Offshore teams etc.
- Must have required diplomacy to get things done and able to act with conviction.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
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.