Sr. and Design Engineer - Cromwell, CT

Sr. Application and Design Engineer - Cromwell, CT

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Responsibility includes collaborating effectively with the Senior Engineering Manager, while maintaining strong working relationships with Product Management, Sales and Operation teams. This role involves gathering industry‑specific market feedback, identifying customer product requirements and translating field‑acquired insights into new design implementations for our Utility and Communication tool product lines.

• Generate design concepts based on market needs and assist in presenting the concept to the customer
• Conduct market research on market trends, emerging technologies and competitive benchmarking
• Engage in customer visits to gather insights for new product development and legacy product enhancements
• Travel to customer sites to gather firsthand market insights, collect product feedback, support live product demonstrations, and gain ideas for future product development
• Collaborate with Engineering and Marketing leadership to translate market insights into a strategic product roadmap
• Identify new tools that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering department based on direct market feedback
• Recommend product and process changes, reviews engineering associate’s technical work when asked
• Ensure product designs meet quality, safety, and ISO standards
• Generate and prepare technical reports, trip summaries and market details
• Participate in design reviews, releases, and change processes throughout the product lifecycle
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers regarding engineering designs, conceptual ideas, design changes, requirements and any other engineering related matter
• Serve as a technical resource to other departments within Ripley and outside customers

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent
• 5-8 years of relevant experience (required)
• Experience and general knowledge of product line industry
• Excellent mechanical ability and problem solving
• Is fully adept in mechanical design and fluent in 3D and 2D CAD (AutoCAD Inventor is a plus)
• Understands engineering drawing generation and configuration management
• Read, understand and discuss technical requirements, articles, plans, drawings, etc.
• Working understanding of material and engineering master in SAP
• Good computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Hubbell Incorporated is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.