Product Engineer - Water Infrastructure - Lenoir , TN

The Product Engineer supports the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of Hot Box products and related systems. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, sourcing, product management, and field service to develop innovative, cost-effective, and reliable solutions that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This role will split time between supporting part design and leading product development whether new or improvements applied to existing designs.

• Identify and lead product improvement solutions for new product development, and material cost takeouts.
• Execute the assigned design and development of Water Infrastructure products, components, and assemblies.
• Research and develop innovative ideas and concepts for changes to existing product and toward new product development efforts.
• Create and maintain CAD, Inventor, Solid Works models, engineering drawings for existing and new products.
• Create and introduce improvements to enhance designs, performance, and costs of existing products.
• Lead prototype development, testing, validation, and performance evaluations.
• Analyze product performance and recommend design improvements for quality, reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to resolve design and production issues.
• Provide technical solutions to customer inquiries, custom design requests, sales opportunities, and customer application needs.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions related to product quality or field issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers and sourcing teams regarding component specifications and technical requirements.
• Prepare technical reports, test procedures, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Own project planning and execution to meet product development timelines.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of engineering or product design experience.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Solid Works, Creo, Inventor, AutoCAD, or similar tools.
• Understanding of engineering principles including thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid systems, and mechanical design.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience with backflow devices, water heating systems, plumbing products, HVAC equipment, or related thermal systems.
• Exposure to product testing and validation methodologies.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.

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…