Specialist - Component Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Specialist Component Engineer with 7–10 years of experience in electronic
component engineering, lifecycle management, and supply chain risk mitigation. The role involves
driving component selection, obsolescence management, alternate part qualification, compliance,
and standardization activities across multiple Hubbell Business Units. The ideal candidate will
collaborate with global Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure product
sustainability, component availability, and cost optimization throughout the product lifecycle

A Day In The Life

●Lead component selection, qualification, and approval activities for NPD and sustaining
engineering projects.
● Monitor component lifecycles, Product Change Notifications (PCNs), End-of-Life (EOL)
notices, and technology roadmaps.
● Identify, evaluate, and qualify alternate and second-source components to mitigate supply
chain risks.
● Partner with global Business Units, Engineering, Sourcing, and Suppliers to resolve
component-related challenges.
● Perform BOM analysis, cost optimization, and component standardization across product
families.
● Drive obsolescence mitigation strategies and support redesigning activities for legacy
products.
● Maintain approved component databases, preferred parts lists, AVL, and engineering
libraries.
● Ensure compliance with RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, and other regulatory requirements.
● Support supplier assessments, technical evaluations, and component qualification activities.
● Prepare engineering reports, risk assessments, lifecycle analyses, and component
recommendations.
● Contribute to Design-to-Value (DtV), cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
● Support product sustainability and manufacturing continuity through proactive component
management.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Education
● B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics &
Communication Engineering, or M.Sc. in Electronics.
Experience
● 7–10 years of experience in Component Engineering, Electronics Hardware Design, Product
Sustaining, or Electronic Manufacturing environments.
● Experience supporting global products across multiple Business Units and cross-functional
teams.
Technical Expertise
● Strong knowledge of semiconductors, passive devices, electromechanical components,
sensors, power devices, and communication modules.
● Expertise in component lifecycle management, obsolescence analysis, and risk mitigation.
● Working knowledge of ECAD tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, OrCAD, Mentor
Graphics PADS, and component library creation/maintenance processes.

● Experience reviewing component symbols, PCB footprints, 3D models, and CAD library
standards
● Experience managing PCNs, PDNs, EOL notifications, and alternate component qualifications.
● Knowledge of AVL management, component standardization, and BOM optimization.
● Familiarity with Silicon Expert, Z2Data, IHS, or equivalent lifecycle management tools.
● Working knowledge of RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, UL, and regulatory compliance
requirements.
● Understanding PCB design, embedded hardware systems, and electronics manufacturing
processes.
● Exposure to PLM/ERP systems such as Windchill, Agile, Arena, SAP, or equivalent.

Additional Skills
● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
● Ability to work effectively with global engineering and sourcing teams across multiple time
zones.
● Strong project coordination and multitasking abilities.
● Ability to drive component standardization, cost reduction, and supply chain resilience
initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications
● Experience supporting industrial, utility, power, metering, protection & control, or embedded
electronics products.
● Exposure to global sourcing strategies and supplier management activities.
● Experience leading component engineering initiatives across multiple product lines or business
units.
● Knowledge of Design-to-Value (DtV), Value Engineering, and cost optimization methodologies.
● Experience developing component engineering processes, best practices, and governance
frameworks.

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.