Mechanical Engineer (NPD) - Leeds, AL

Hubbell • Leeds, AL

110d

About The Position

Hubbell's Switching and Fusing location in Leeds, AL is looking for a Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development. The Mechanical Engineer will be involved in all facets of engineering required for the development of new products relating to High Voltage Switching and Fusing. This position will provide the opportunity to become highly practiced and proficient in the design and testing of products for the electric utility industry. The Product Development Engineer will also support manufacturing, quality, and applications as required throughout the product commercialization process.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a design or product development engineering related field for minimum 5 years.
• Experience in design of electromechanical products.
• 3D CAD experience, with the ability to create and manipulate drawings.
• Experience in testing and qualification of products.
• Experience with test lab equipment and simulation tools.
• Must be able to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medium/high voltage switchgear engineering.
• Experience with development of microcontroller-based products.
• Experience with FEA tools.
• Experience with injection molded plastic parts.
• Significant manufacturing process knowledge including casting, machining and all metals processing.
• Experience in testing to requirements outlined in the applicable IEEE standards.
• Demonstrate consistent application of problem solving and analytical skills in a team environment.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management to develop market requirements for new products.
• Collaborate with product management to develop detailed technical requirements for new products.
• Collaborate with engineering team members to design new product concepts.
• Analyze and adjust concepts to meet product requirements.
• Produce detailed product development timelines.
• Lead product development teams.
• Manage development schedules to project timelines.
• Prototype parts, assemblies, and new product concepts.
• Collaborate with quality and manufacturing to revise concepts to lean manufacturing requirements.
• Test new product concepts to ensure they meet industry standards and product requirements.
• Produce detailed drawings for parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor suite.
• Work with quality and manufacturing teams to commercialize new products.
• Write and manage development of technical documents relating to new products.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree