Design Engineer

Job Overview
Hubbell Water Enclosures is seeking a talented and driven
Design Engineer
to support the development and optimization of
injection molding tooling
for our water enclosure product lines. This role is critical to ensuring our products meet high standards of durability, performance, and manufacturability. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in tooling design and a strong understanding of plastic part engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

We are seeking candidates located in either
Edmonton or Toronto.
This position will have a a mix of remote flexiblity and onsite presence and require approximatey 10% travel to the US for business meetings.

A Day In The Life

• Design and develop injection molds and tooling for water enclosure components using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Collaborate with product development, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure tooling supports functional and production requirements.
• Conduct mold flow analysis to validate and optimize tooling designs for performance, cycle time, and material efficiency.
• Support tooling vendors during fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting phases.
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling design to reduce cost, improve quality, and enhance manufacturability.
• Maintain accurate documentation including drawings, BOMs, and engineering change notices.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input on material selection and part geometry.
• Ensure tooling designs comply with Hubbell's safety, quality, and environmental standards.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in injection molding tooling design, preferably in industrial or utility products.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent).
• Experience with mold flow simulation tools (e.g., Moldex3D, Autodesk Moldflow).
• Strong understanding of thermoplastics, tooling materials, and mold construction.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA principles and GD&T.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing tooling for large, outdoor-rated enclosures or utility products.
• Knowledge of UL, NEMA, or ANSI standards related to water enclosures.
• Experience working with domestic and international tooling suppliers.

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.