Sr. Product Design Engineer - Hubbell Site Flexible

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Sr. Product Design Engineer with mechanical engineering expertise to join our product development team in the natural gas, plumbing and LPG consumer products industry. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing products for residential and commercial markets, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

A Day In The Life

Product Development & Design

- Design and develop innovative consumer products including fittings, risers, meters, regulators, and associated tools.

- Create detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation using Solidworks.

- Conduct feasibility studies and design reviews for new product concepts

- Optimize product performance for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness

 

Testing & Validation

- Conduct performance testing

- Oversee validation and safety testing to ensure compliance with industry standards

- Analyze test data and implement design improvements based on findings

- Coordinate with third-party testing laboratories for certification requirements

 

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

- Ensure all products meet applicable safety codes and standards (ASTM, CSA, UL, ANSI, etc.)

- Stay current with evolving gas safety regulations and industry standards

- Implement fail-safe mechanisms and safety features in product designs

- Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses

 

Manufacturing Support

- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are optimized for production

- Support pilot production runs

- Participate in design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews

 

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Partner with marketing teams to understand customer needs and market requirements

- Support sales teams with technical expertise during customer presentations

- Collaborate with quality assurance teams on product reliability

- Work with supply chain teams on component sourcing and cost optimization

- Support junior Engineers on projects with technical mentorship 

What will help you thrive in this role?

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

- 5+ years of experience in new product development, preferably in utility industries

- Experience with natural gas, water delivery, or LPG systems engineering preferred

 

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks required)

- Familiarity with materials science and manufacturing processes

- Physical prototyping experience

- Familiarity with 3D Printing

- Strong understanding of new product design procedures and principles

- Knowledge of gas codes and safety standards (NFPA, IRC, UMC)

- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

 

Professional Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills

- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

 

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

- Professional Engineer (PE) license (required if candidate in Edmonton, CAN) 

- Experience with gas, LPG utilities

 

Work Location / Travel 

- Work from one of our manufacturing facilties (Corona CA, Tulsa/Broken Arrow OK, Edmonton CAN)

- Travel may be required for development activities, testing, trade shows, and customer meetings (<15%)

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 Unifi