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Product Engineer - Leeds, AL
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A Product Development Engineer develops new products for companies, and participates in all phases of product development including research, design, production and marketing. Uses research on customer demand and industry trends to develop product ideas; builds and tests product prototypes; evaluates production options and costs. May specialize in a particular type of product or in products for a specific industry.
$80,936 / year median in Alabama
+2% projected growth
Job Description
A Day In The Life Leads bid package development for high voltage transmission projects. Responsibilities include assembly design, product line extension development, drawing creation, specification review, simulation, test execution, and cost estimation for quoting purposes. Drives product line maintenance for transmission assemblies (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests, testing and interfacing with various departments including operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product development & quality departments) Leads bid package development for high voltage transmission projects. Responsibilities include assembly design, product line extension development, drawing creation, specification review, simulation, test execution, and cost estimation for quoting purposes. Drives product line maintenance for transmission assemblies (cost reductions, drawing updates, engineering change requests, testing and interfacing with various departments including operations, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, new product development & quality departments) Conducts engineering design and analysis with an 80% emphasis in Mechanical Engineering & 20% in Electrical Engineering. Focus will be in the area of high voltage transmission line hardware and transmission line assemblies. Review of customer specifications and requirements for project needs and provide solutions with existing product offering combinations. For instances where existing product offerings do not exist, part modifications or new products will need to be developed. Lead initiatives related to product line development, support, and maintenance. Maintain and create AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor 2-D and 3-D files needed for Marketing or Manufacturing needs. Perform or oversee mechanical and electrical testing required for product development and maintenance. Provide technical assistance to Marketing, Customer Service, Field Sales and Customers in the areas of product performance, applications, and maintenance. Assist in product training activities that may involve internal staffing or customer training events. Limited travel requirements involving off-site testing of products, customer meetings, Marketing support, field review of product applications or training activities. What will help you thrive in this role? BS degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred) 5+ years of experience in design, product, or manufacturing engineering roles Experience in the utility industry AutoDesk Inventor 2D/3D knowledge and Microsoft Office proficiencies 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