Bill Ansell
About Bill Ansell
Bill Ansell serves as the Vice President of ANSI Engineering at Hubbell Incorporated, where he leads a multidisciplinary engineering team. He has a diverse background in engineering roles across various companies, including GE Digital Energy and Aclara, with extensive experience in managing product lifecycles.
Current Role at Hubbell
Bill Ansell serves as the Vice President of ANSI Engineering at Hubbell Incorporated. He has held this position since 2017 and is based in Somersworth, New Hampshire. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary engineering team that encompasses various areas including Electrical and Mechanical Hardware, Firmware, Configuration Management, Validation and Certifications, Customer Issue Resolution, and Safety. His leadership focuses on ensuring the effective functioning of these engineering disciplines to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience at GE Digital Energy
Prior to his current role, Bill Ansell worked at GE Digital Energy - Meters as the GE Meters Engineering Leader from 2014 to 2015. His responsibilities included overseeing engineering operations related to metering technology. Before this position, he served as Lead Engineer/Technologist at the same company from 2009 to 2014, where he contributed to various engineering projects in Somersworth, New Hampshire.
Career at Aclara
Bill Ansell held the position of Vice President, ANSI Engineering at Aclara from 2015 to 2017. During his tenure, he was responsible for leading engineering initiatives and managing product development processes. His role at Aclara allowed him to further develop his expertise in ANSI engineering and contribute to the company's growth in the metering sector.
Engineering Background and Education
Bill Ansell has a strong engineering background, having studied at Northeastern University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from 1992 to 1997. His professional experience spans various roles in hardware engineering, including positions at Lucent Technologies, Rivulet Communications, and Cetacean Networks. He has worked in both high-tech startup environments and established publicly traded companies, providing him with a diverse perspective on engineering management.
Product Lifecycle Management Expertise
Bill Ansell possesses extensive experience in managing the entire product lifecycle. His expertise includes overseeing processes from concept and system architecture through development, manufacturing, product support, and eventual obsolescence. This comprehensive understanding of product management has been a significant asset throughout his career in engineering leadership roles.