Job Description

Date:

Jul 24, 2025

Location:

Chennai, TN, IN, 600113

Company:

Hubbell Incorporated


Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Lead Electro-Mechanical Engineer

to join our dynamic engineering team. This role demands a strong background in

medium voltage distribution automation

and

substation switchgear product design and development

. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in

protection and switchgear products

, with a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering high-performance engineering solutions for modern power systems.

Education: M.Tech - Power systems / B.Tech - Electrical engineering or Mechanical engineering

Experience: Minimum 7 to 10 Yrs

Minimum 6 years' of experience in electrical/power/utility industry dealing with medium voltage protection and switchingear products

Experience in independently leading a large size switchgear project from scratch to launch.
A Day In The Life
Interact with US clients to understand and gather project requirements. Lead design & development of medium voltage protection and switchgear product/ sub-system design as per the requirements. Research, review, and implement best practices, new and emerging technologies, and design patents for new and existing development. Generate conceptual 3D design, engineering calculations and detailed design for extensive range of electro-mechanical products using Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks'. Converting the ideas into practically feasible product-oriented design. Validate conceptual design integrity using FEA analysis. Deliver complete and accurate detailed design drawings as required for part manufacturing with GD&T. Create Drawings based on ASME Y14.5M - 1994 standards. Generate documentation including design spec, DFMEA, part drawings, engineering bill of materials and assembly drawing per Hubbell standard. Good understanding of IEEE standards and experience in creating the type test plan. Experience in conducting the type test with external laboratories. Support manufacturing team in defining the product manufacturing process flow, PFMEA, control plan and with new tooling validation. Driving the project from scoping phase to launch phase. Working knowledge in vault, windchill and SAP is required. Knowledge of DFM and DFA is an added advantage. What will help you thrive in this role?
Hands on experience in designing fault interrupting products such as VCB/ACB or recloser or circuit breaker (any one preferred). Sound knowledge in designing medium voltage disconnecting switches and load breaking air insulated or gas insulated switchgears. Hands on experience in designing latching and actuating mechanisms for VCB/ACB/recloser/capacitor switches (any one preferred). Knowledge in arc plasma physics and its interruption. Knowledge in electro-mechanical and electro-magnetic assemblies. Basic knowledge in magnetics design & selection of electro-mechanical actuators like solenoids & Ct's or transformers. Hand on experience in short circuit test, di-electric testing, short time withstand current test and its result interpretation. Working knowledge in any one PDM and PLM software's. Proficient in creating Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as well as fabrication drawings using Inventor and SolidWorks. * Proficient in sheet metals, castings and plastic design and its manufacturing process.