Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - St. Louis, MO

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - St. Louis, MO

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Date: Jun 7, 2026

Location: St. Louis, MO, US, 63146 Leeds, AL, US, 35094

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer reports to the VP of Technology for Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure and will lead mechanical design practices and design failure mode effect analysis (DFMEA) for Transmission and Distribution products in the Electric Utility market. They will lead and execute DFMEAs and risk mitigation for high visibility development and investigation as well as lead design risk mitigation strategy and training for the distributed design engineering teams.

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A Day In The Life

• Primary focus is Electric Utility equipment within Transmission and Distribution

• All activities are driven in support and aligned with the goals of the business unit engineering teams

• Execution of design failure mode effect analysis tasks in support of new product development, significant product redesigns, and root cause investigations

• Develop a pipeline of design improvements identified through DFMEA efforts in conjunction with the operations engineering teams and harmonization with our Quality Manage System (QMS)

• Identify and deliver design to value projects identified through the pipeline efforts

• Manage and audit DFMEA records for the T&D Infrastructure teams

• Organize organizational training and education for engineers

• Participate in key industry associations such as IEEE, CIGRE, AIAG, ISO, ASME to drive best practice knowledge within the organization

• Lead the report out on industry training and DFMEA work to the broader engineering teams

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline

• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering and/or medium and high voltage engineering

• 10 years of experience in design and new product development in a manufacturing environment within the electric utility space

• Strong familiarity and execution on design failure mode effect analysis

• Ability to travel on business related trips – up to 15% of the time

• Ability to walk around the manufacturing shop floor and lift 50 pounds as needed (part inspection, part fit check, product testing, etc.)

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.

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.