Engineering Lead, Electrical Engineering, Operations Management

Engineering Lead

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to provide day-to-day leadership and development of our electrical and mechanical engineering team. This hands-on role combines people leadership with engineering expertise to ensure projects are appropriately staffed, priorities are aligned, and the team delivers innovative electrical and LED lighting products successfully.

Working closely with the Sr. Project Engineer, this role will oversee team performance, resource allocation, workload planning, and engineering processes while supporting product development and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day work assignments, priorities, team capacity, and resource allocation in partnership with the Sr. Project Engineer
• Lead, coach, and develop engineers and engineering technicians, including 1-on-1s, performance reviews, goal setting, and technical guidance
• Design, test, troubleshoot, and improve electrical products throughout the full product lifecycle
• Lead engineering projects and new product development initiatives with internal teams, OEM customers, manufacturing partners, and overseas suppliers
• Support project schedules, deliverables, technical risks, and resource needs to ensure successful and timely execution
• Drive product testing, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous product improvement
• Coordinate hardware, firmware, and software integration and support technical problem-solving across engineering disciplines
• Ensure engineering specifications, technical documentation, engineering changes, and work instructions meet ISO-controlled documentation requirements
• Provide technical support to Customer Service, Quality, Operations, manufacturing partners, and other cross-functional teams
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, and workforce planning for the Engineering department
• Drive team accountability and identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, workflows, communication, and overall department effectiveness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline
• 5-7 years of progressive engineering experience, preferably in product development or manufacturing
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineering professionals
• Experience with engineering project execution, resource planning, product development, testing, and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems and engineering documentation
• Experience working with manufacturing partners and overseas suppliers
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive, heavy-duty transportation, electrical, or residential lighting products
• Experience working with suppliers in China and Taiwan
• Familiarity with hardware, firmware, and software product development
• Experience with Altium, MPLAB, LabVIEW, File Maker Pro, or similar engineering tools

Why Join Us

• 401(k) with company match
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off plus paid volunteer day
• Company-paid life insurance
• 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: $95,00 - $125,000

Maxxima is a leading manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting technologies with divisions focused on the home lighting and heavy-duty truck markets. For more than 40 years, we have continued to grow by delivering innovative, high-quality products to the residential and transportation industries. As our business grows, our team continues to grow with it.

Apply to join our team. We appreciate your interest in building your career with Maxxima.