Senior Design Engineer (New Product Development) - Leeds, AL

Our Connectors location in Leeds, AL is seeking a Senior Design Engineer focused on New Product Development. This role drives the design, development, and advancement of medium- and high-voltage electrical connectors for the Electric Utility industry, with additional responsibility for supporting fiber telecom connectivity products.

About the role

This position requires strong engineering expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and standards-compliant products used in transmission, distribution, substation, and communication applications. The Senior Design Engineer will also contribute to product improvements and sustaining engineering activities to support long-term product performance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multiple product development projects simultaneously, including concept development, mechanical and electrical design, prototyping, testing, and production release.
• Lead requirements definition, project reviews, and design verification/validation efforts for medium- and high-voltage connector systems and fiber telecom connectivity components.
• Design products in alignment with industry standards (ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEMA, Telcordia, etc.) and ensure compliance through proper documentation, testing, and certification support.
• Work with marketing, operations, and quality to translate customer needs into actionable design specifications and value-driven engineering solutions.
• Develop 3D models, engineering drawings, and simulations to validate product performance and manufacturability.
• Coordinate and perform design experiments, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing.
• Support root-cause investigations, sustaining engineering activities, and product enhancements for existing connector portfolios.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through DFMEA, design-to-value, and manufacturability improvement events.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, design records, and test reports in accordance with internal engineering and quality systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; other Engineering disciplines will be considered with demonstrated industry design experience.
• 5+ years of product design experience, ideally in medium/high voltage connectors, utility hardware, or related industrial/mechanical components.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage electrical behavior, materials, mechanical design, and connector interfaces.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and simulation tools (AutoDesk Inventor & SolidWorks).
• Experience with design verification/validation testing and hands-on work with lab test equipment.
• Understanding of industry standards applicable to medium/high voltage and telecom products (ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEMA, Telcordia).
• Experience with DFMEA, design-to-value, and structured product development processes.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience with cast components, molded components, and rapid prototyping processes strongly preferred.

About the company

Hubbell Incorporated creates critical infrastructure solutions that power customers, communities, people, and the planet. The company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) provides components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.