What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Weld Engineer - Iron Mountain, MI position at Hubbell Incorporated?
Job Overview
As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will provide primary support for our Manufacturing, Operations, Design, and Engineering Teams at our two manufacturing facilities.
A Day In The Life
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.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO 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.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements 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.
As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, you will provide primary support for our Manufacturing, Operations, Design, and Engineering Teams at our two manufacturing facilities.
A Day In The Life
- Be an active member & leader on area production support team addressing daily safety and quality concerns
- Lead, coordinate, and track cost reduction activities identified from production support team
- Troubleshoot production issues escalated from supervision to determine root cause and assist with corrective actions
- Research, align, justify and execute capital projects as needed in the production area being supported using A3 methodology
- Lead weekly improvement meetings focused on safety, quality, and productivity
- Oversee & develop welding process documentation including WPS’s, PQR’s, WQTR’s, and Welder Continuity
- Administer welding tests to new and existing welding personnel
- Design and manufacture improvement solutions (i.e. jigs, fixtures, tools, etc.)
- Develop work cell layouts to improve flow through the facility
- Develop and execute all required process change documentation to include safety, quality and production for implemented projects
- Collaborate with design, engineering, drafting and materials to make process improvements
- Participate in and lead rapid improvement (Kaizen) teams & other Lean initiatives to improve business metrics
- Support non-welding engineering activities as needed
- Participate as an active member of an internal Safety System team
- B.S. Degree in Welding Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing support role
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts
- Hands-on experience with welding, weld cell support, and troubleshooting of weld issues is required
- Active AWS CWI is desired
- Proficient in solid modeling software (Creo preferred), 2D AutoCAD and MS Office Suite
- Demonstrated leadership in a team setting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated self-initiative while working independently in a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to take work on multiple projects simultaneously
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.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO 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.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements 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.