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Job Overview

The Senior Cad Designer is responsible for producing product designs, utilizing CAD tools. This role prepares detailed drawings of part and assemblies from discussions, and sketches, using software tools, and ensures that drawings incorporate all design features and maintain the product style. The Senior CAD Designer contributes design modifications to improve the quality and function of the product and may be responsible for the administrative coordination of work done within the CAD and PDM Tools.

A Day In The Life

Work with CAD files, sketches, marked up drawings, and other documented information furnished by Design Engineers or from suppliers.

Creating drawings by planning arrangement of a product assembly, appropriate views, sections, and details as required to best describe the assembly or part geometry.

Drafting dimension and tolerance part drawings that may incorporate complex details.

Verifying completed drawings against input requirements prior to submittal to Program Manager or Engineers.

Executing revisions on detail, assembly, and customer drawings, or engineering specification documents. To document revisions, the following skills are required: personal computers, Product assembly, BOM knowledge, and technical writing for authorized by an Engineering Change Notification.

Designing products that meet customer specifications and expectations.

Making design adjustments to improve product manufacturability and quality.

Producing 3D parametric models in CAD (Creo, Inventor, Windchill preferred).

Creating part detail, fabrication, and assembly drawings which will be used to manufacture the products.

Verifying completed drawings against input requirements and bills of materials prior to release for manufacture.

Maintaining file lifecycles and revisions in PLM (Windchill).

What will help you thrive in this role?

High school Diploma and one-year advanced study in CAD drafting plus two years of specialized training (required)

Advanced study in CAD drafting, plus several years of specialized training (preferred)

Specialized training is defined as work exposure in the field of drafting, utilizing "Board" and "CAD" methods using precise drawing techniques and convention (required)

2-3 years minimum experience in drafting and engineering changes in product development environments (required)

5-10 years of experience in designing mechanical components (required)

SAP experience (preferred)

Exposure to ANSI Y14.5 and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Standards (preferred)

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 Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

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.