Product Engineer Lead

Maverick Power; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Power is seeking a Lead Product Engineer to provide day-to-day leadership, direction and technical oversight for the Product Engineering team. This role reports to the Product Engineering Manager and drives departmental priorities, production escalation management and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate audits, lead RCA efforts and ensure UL compliance while advancing project goals and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum two years of technical leadership or project leadership experience.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Strong understanding of power distribution equipment manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day leadership, coordination, and technical direction for the Product Engineering team.
• Drive execution of departmental priorities and coordinate production escalations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and standardize engineering workflows.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) workshops and implement corrective actions.
• Lead quarterly Product Engineering audits and report results to leadership.
• Serve as primary Product Engineering representative during UL inspections and coordinate actions.
• Manage design reviews prior to production release and oversee staffing for locations.

Job description

Onsite Travel 0 Join the Maverick Power Team At Maverick Power we dont just build power distribution solutionswe redefine industry standards Recognized on the 2025 Inc 5000 list as 16 in the US 2 in Manufacturing and 1 in Texas we are committed to driving innovation quality and speed With multiple manufacturing facilities across North Texas and Phoenix we are expanding rapidly and looking for top talent to grow with us If you are ready to be part of a high energy solutions driven team where your work makes an impact Maverick Power is the place for you

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary Bonus PotentialPaid Time Off 401K Matching Medical Dental and Vision BenefitsHigh growth organization with advancement opportunitiesDiverse Collaborative & Fun Work Environment

About the Role

The Lead Product Engineer provides day to day leadership coordination and technical direction for the Product Engineering team Reporting directly to the Product Engineering Manager this role is responsible for driving execution of departmental priorities managing engineering projects leading continuous improvement initiatives coordinating production escalations and developing Product Engineers through coaching and performance management

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership Provide daily leadership and direction to assigned Product Engineers Conduct monthly one on one meetings focused on employee development performance goals and career growth Mentor and coach Product Engineers to improve technical knowledge and engineering effectiveness Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement collaboration and customer focus
• Production Escalation Leadership Receive production priorities from the Product Engineering Manager Coordinate engineering resources to ensure production critical issues are addressed according to business priorities Assign engineering resources based on urgency technical complexity and production impact Monitor escalation progress and communicate status to leadership Escalate unresolved issues requiring management intervention
• Continuous Improvement Lead process improvement initiatives that improve engineering efficiency quality and manufacturing performance Standardize engineering workflows and documentation Develop implement and sustain best practices within Product Engineering Track departmental KPIs and recommend corrective actions when performance goals are not achieved
• Root Cause Analysis Leadership Facilitate structured Root Cause Analysis RCA workshops for the highest design defect per unit issues Lead cross functional teams through problem definition data collection root cause identification corrective action development and sustainment planning Ensure corrective actions are implemented verified and standardized Report RCA outcomes and lessons learned to leadership
• Engineering Audits Plan and lead quarterly Product Engineering audits within assigned manufacturing sites and regions Develop corrective action plans from audit findings Report audit results and trends to the Product Engineering Manager
• UL Compliance Leadership Serve as the primary Product Engineering representative during UL inspections and follow up activities Lead resolution of UL non conformities by coordinating corrective actions between Product Engineering and other cross functional departments Ensure corrective actions are completed verified documented and implemented within required timelines Communicate inspection results corrective action status and compliance risks to the Product Engineering Manager
• Administrative Leadership Lead cross functional detailed design reviews prior to production release to ensure engineering documentation is complete accurate manufacturable and ready for production Manage Product Engineering attendance scheduling and daily staffing for assigned locations Review timekeeping for accuracy and communicate attendance concerns to the Product Engineering Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience Minimum five years of engineering experience in manufacturing Minimum two years of technical leadership or project leadership experience Experience leading cross functional teams Strong understanding of power distribution equipment manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising technical personnel
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Six Sigma certification
• Project Management experience
• Working knowledge of UL 891 UL 67 UL 1558 UL 508 ANECANSIIEEE Standards Engineering Change Management Bills of Material Root Cause Analysis Corrective Action Systems Design for Manufacturing DFM

Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer Must be able to lift up to twenty five pounds at times Work Environment May work in various settings at the Maverick Power facilities in offices in multiple shops and in commercial buildings Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods The above noted job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position As the nature of business demands change so too may the essential functions of the position EEOAAP Statement We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals Maverick Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or physical requirements Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions