Manufacturing Engineering Manager
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Date: Jul 29, 2026
Location: Knightdale, NC, US, 27545
Company: Hubbell Incorporated
Job Overview
The PCX Manufacturing Engineer Manager overseas the development and implementation of manufacturing processes to maintain proper product functionality as well as cost efficiency. Manages the manufacturing engineer team to aggressively initiate new processes and methods for continuous improvement in the areas of safety, cost reduction, standardization, and quality. Fully responsible for the designs that support a smooth transition to manufacturing for new products and projects. The Manufacturing Engineer Manager reports to the Senior Operations Manager and works closely with Production Managers, Application Engineers, Production Engineers, and the Quality Department.
A Day In The Life
Ensures the engineering team and other manufacturing departments work together cohesively.
Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process.
Lead Kaizen Teams to successful completion of targeted projects
Provide documented information on labor and material costs and inform management of excessive costs relating to project or product implementations.
Reviews, evaluates, and implements engineering changes and specification requirements.
Collaborates with Engineering group to evaluate and implement Engineering Changes and Deviations for materials and processes as well as effectively communicate changes to operations group.
Collaborate with Quality team on periodic quality corrective and preventive action reviews, track the quality status of projects.
Conduct time studies and continuous process improvement activities; providing necessary feed-back regarding time efficiency, quoted time accuracy, and general variance from the established (quoted) times after jobs' completion.
Develop and train work instructions for manufacturing processes and tool operation.
Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of the department's objectives and individual performances, meeting company milestones and goals.
Adheres to PCX Quality Management System and ISO9001 standards.
Must follow PCX safety guidelines and requirements
Must be able to work in a team environment which requires cooperating with others, offering help when needed, and maintaining positive work relationships
Background check and drug-screen are required
What will help you thrive in this role?
Ability to communicate well with both written and verbal means and to work as a positive team leader with a wide variety of people and disciplines within the organization.
Self-motivated, able to work with autonomy. Must be proactive and assertive.
Solutions driven - customer service oriented.
Ability to make decisions while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; ability to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics.
Gathers and analyzes data and develops rationale for decisions.
Defines parameters of tasks and desired objectives
Ability to anticipate problems and create positive solution outcomes.
Ability to learn quickly and pick up new concepts, technologies, and analytical techniques.
Able to handle several projects simultaneously.
Brings simplicity and order out of complexity and chaos.
Considers impact of decisions in other areas of the organization
A high level of energy, flexibility and judgment is needed in this changing environment.
Experience with a wide variety of electrical and mechanical installations a plus
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
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.
