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Manufacturing Engineer - Leeds, AL

Hubbell · Leeds, AL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Hubbell (industrial) in Leeds, AL. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure.

Tools it names
FMEA, Control plans, CNC, Welding
Openings
4 with this title at this site

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How this role compares

Against 35 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 72%
  • Tooling 69%
  • Machining 50%
  • ✓ Welding 44%
  • ✓ FMEA 44%
  • Lean 36%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
    • How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: Hubbell in Leeds

2 other open roles at this site.

Full description from HubbellAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

include machine selection, cell layout, financial justification, working with quality and product engineering to create and update control plans and engineering requirements, overall timeline management, installation of equipment and production startup.

  • ◆Compile project update reports and present to management concerning project timeline, budget and estimated completion dates of projects

What will help you thrive in this role?

  • ◆Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • ◆Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing
  • ◆Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.
  • ◆Assist in developing and implementing cost reduction initiatives
  • ◆Create and modify work instructions, PFMEA’s and control plans
  • ◆As needed, lead capital projects as the main point of contact.

Responsibilities

include machine selection, cell layout, financial justification, working with quality and product engineering to create and update control plans and engineering requirements, overall timeline management, installation of equipment and production startup.

  • ◆Compile project update reports and present to management concerning project timeline, budget and estimated completion dates of projects
  • ◆Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • ◆Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
  • ◆Demonstrated success in justification of capital projects

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.

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is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

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Job Overview

Our Switching & Fusing business unit is looking for hands-on shop floor-based Manufacturing Engineer, who will oversee and troubleshoot daily manufacturing processes while pursuing continuous improvement in areas such as scrap reduction and productivity increases while minimizing cost. The expectation of this position is to take a lead/partner role in supported departments and make an immediate positive impact. Processes will include, but not be limited to, the following: Steel and aluminum fabrication, welding, 2D CNC cutting, plate bending, 3D CNC processing of structural steel, assembly.

A Day In The Life

  • •Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • •Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing
  • •Incorporate new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.
  • •Assist in developing and implementing cost reduction initiatives
  • •Create and modify work instructions, PFMEA’s and control plans
  • •As needed, lead capital projects as the main point of contact.

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