Sr. Associate Lab Engineer

Hubbell Incorporated•Wadsworth, OH

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About The Position

Provide laboratory testing services such as mechanical, environmental, high-voltage, high-power and continuous current testing to Hubbell business units and third-party customers. Typical products tested are electrical utility distribution / transmission products. #LI-SL1 A Day In The Life Product testing of electrical utility products in an ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory including test scheduling, test program development, test execution, and reporting. Help to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, including internal / external audits, plan / execute proficiency testing, calibration activities, maintenance, and writing / updating quality documents and procedures. Interpret industry standards and become an electrical / mechanical subject-matter expert with regards to electrical equipment and/or pulse-power / high-voltage testing. Participate in cross functional teams with internal / external customers with regard to testing plans for product development, R&D, design / process / supplier changes. Review test data for accuracy, consistency with test plans, and approving reports. Assist technicians to perform product testing including setup, planning, and reporting per laboratory quality documents and industry standards. Author test reports describing test objects, equipment, methods, procedures, and results. Qualify new test equipment, test cells, and test methods to meet the needs of Hubbell design teams and third-party customers. Maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, including managing equipment calibration records, maintenance, and quality documents and procedures. Assist Laboratory Manager to define, initiate and manage capital equipment and equipment design projects. Interpret industry standards and become an electrical subject-matter expert with regards to electrical equipment and pulse-power / high-voltage testing. Design and/or qualify new test equipment, test cells, and test methods to meet the needs of Hubbell design teams and third-party customers. Lead investigations and root cause analysis for equipment non-conformances, troubleshooting, and out-of-tolerance events. Provide technical support to other members of the laboratory team as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering discipline or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, etc).
Previous experience with product testing, equipment design and/or manufacturing, electrical utility operations, electrical research, power generation, standards engineering, reliability engineering, and/or quality control / assurance.
Experience with data collection and analysis tools (e.g. Oscilloscopes, LabVIEW, PSpice, etc), test equipment, gages, and/or quality inspection tools and techniques.
Experience with equipment specifications, qualifications, and/or calibrations.
Familiarity with industry standards (e.g. ISO, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASTM, etc).

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Autodesk products or equivalent.
Proficiency in modern programming language (e.g. Python, Matlab, visual basic, C, ladder logic etc.)

Responsibilities

Product testing of electrical utility products in an ISO 17025 accredited test laboratory including test scheduling, test program development, test execution, and reporting.
Help to maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, including internal / external audits, plan / execute proficiency testing, calibration activities, maintenance, and writing / updating quality documents and procedures.
Interpret industry standards and become an electrical / mechanical subject-matter expert with regards to electrical equipment and/or pulse-power / high-voltage testing.
Participate in cross functional teams with internal / external customers with regard to testing plans for product development, R&D, design / process / supplier changes.
Review test data for accuracy, consistency with test plans, and approving reports.
Assist technicians to perform product testing including setup, planning, and reporting per laboratory quality documents and industry standards.
Author test reports describing test objects, equipment, methods, procedures, and results.
Qualify new test equipment, test cells, and test methods to meet the needs of Hubbell design teams and third-party customers.
Maintain laboratory accreditation to ISO 17025, including managing equipment calibration records, maintenance, and quality documents and procedures.
Assist Laboratory Manager to define, initiate and manage capital equipment and equipment design projects.
Interpret industry standards and become an electrical subject-matter expert with regards to electrical equipment and pulse-power / high-voltage testing.
Design and/or qualify new test equipment, test cells, and test methods to meet the needs of Hubbell design teams and third-party customers.
Lead investigations and root cause analysis for equipment non-conformances, troubleshooting, and out-of-tolerance events.
Provide technical support to other members of the laboratory team as required