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 (Maxxima Style) 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.

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

• 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

• 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)

• 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, File Maker Pro, or Asana