Project Engineer (Engineering Project & Team Leadership)

Description

Maxxima seeks a Project Engineer to drive engineering project execution, team leadership, and product development across our residential (MaxximaStyle) and heavy-duty transportation (Maxxima) LED lighting and electrical product divisions.

Working closely with the Senior Project Engineer, leadership, and cross-functional teams, this role manages project priorities, coordinates resources, supports the development of technical talent, and maintains ISO 9001 compliance within the engineering department.

Strong communication, accountability, and follow-through are essential to keeping projects on schedule and ensuring internal teams, OEM customers, and overseas suppliers stay informed and aligned.

Location: On-site | Hauppauge, NY, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project & Team Leadership: Lead engineering projects from concept through production; manage priorities, delegate work, coordinate resources, resolve roadblocks, and oversee the performance and development of engineers and technicians
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Senior Project Engineer across residential and heavy-duty transportation divisions, coordinating with Customer Service, Quality, Sourcing, Marketing, Import, Sales, and Warehouse on product development, purchasing, launches, inventory, production, and customer support
• Project Communication & Reporting: Provide consistent status reports and proactively communicate project progress, engineering changes, risks, delays, timelines, and resource needs to leadership, customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Supplier & Project Coordination: Coordinate with overseas suppliers, particularly in China and Taiwan, on product samples, quotations, engineering changes, shipments, technical issues, and project timelines
• Product Development & Technical Support: Coordinate product development, evaluations, and testing; troubleshoot technical issues, investigate returned products, perform root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement
• ISO 9001, Training & Documentation: Maintain engineering training records, onboarding materials, controlled documentation, and engineering change records; support ISO 9001 audits, compliance, and corrective actions

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of engineering experience in product development, manufacturing, or production, including experience leading engineering projects and supervising, managing, or coordinating technical personnel
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams, customers, and overseas suppliers, preferably in the Asia-Pacific region
• Ability to prepare project reports, communicate risks, and recommend solutions
• Demonstrated ability to delegate work, prioritize competing demands, monitor progress, provide feedback, and support employee development and accountability
• Experience with electrical product development, testing, troubleshooting, and design evaluation; ability to read electrical schematics
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, quality systems, engineering documentation, and change control
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with residential lighting, automotive, commercial vehicle, or heavy-duty transportation products
• Experience supporting ISO 9001 audits, training records, and corrective actions
• Familiarity with UL, SAE, DOT, FMVSS 108, photometric testing, and IP ratings
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, or 8D problem-solving
• Working knowledge of C or Python and tools such as Altium, MPLAB, LabVIEW, FileMaker Pro, or Asana

Schedule & Travel:

• Occasional early-morning or evening calls to accommodate China and Taiwan business hours
• Occasional international travel to supplier facilities may be required

Benefits & Perks:

• 401(k) with company match
• Highly subsidized medical
• Voluntary dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off plus paid volunteer day
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and healthcare concierge services
• Employee discounts on Maxxima products
• Discounts on concerts, movies, and theater events
• Company-sponsored employee events

Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000

Maxxima is an established manufacturer and supplier of innovative LED lighting solutions for residential and heavy-duty transportation markets. With 40+ years of industry experience and continued growth, we’re expanding our team to meet the evolving needs of our customers and markets.

If you’re an engineer who enjoys leading projects, developing technical talent, and bringing products from concept to production, join Maxxima and make an impact. In this key leadership role, you’ll help drive priorities, keep engineering projects on schedule, ensure deadlines are met, and align cross-functional teams to deliver results. Your leadership and technical expertise will play a direct role in successful product launches and our continued growth.

Maxxima is a division of Panor Corp. We are an equal opportunity employer. Panor Corp. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information (including genetic predisposition), age, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other group protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, assignment of duties, benefits, promotion, discipline, harassment, training, compensation, leave of absence, layoff and termination.