Project Engineer (LED Lighting & Electrical Products)

Maxxima; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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, theater

Company-sponsored employee events

Job summary

Maxxima, a leading LED lighting solutions provider, seeks a Project Engineer to drive lighting products from concept through production. You will coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, QA, OEMs, and overseas suppliers, owning schedules, test plans, and documentation.

You will perform hands-on testing in the lab, manage risks, and ensure regulatory compliance while mentoring junior engineers and supporting growth initiatives. On-site in Hauppauge, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Excellent communication skills with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Experience with overseas suppliers, preferably Asia-Pacific region.
• Experience with electrical product development, testing, and continuous improvement; able to read schematics.
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned engineering projects from concept through production with internal teams, OEMs, and overseas suppliers.
• Serve as point of contact with overseas suppliers for sample orders, changes, quotes, shipment tracking, and issue resolution.
• Support product evaluation with owner assignment, test plan, and documented results.
• Perform hands-on product testing, sample evaluation, and troubleshooting in a lab.
• Identify risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate with options and recommendations.
• Create and maintain engineering docs, specs, instruction sheets, and change documentation; ensure ISO documentation compliance.
• Analyze returned products, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions with suppliers.
• Provide technical support to Customer Service and manufacturing partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; support new product development and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate hardware, firmware, and software integration for projects.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

MPLAB

LabVIEW

Asana

FileMaker Pro

Job description

Description

We are seeking a motivated Project Engineer to support the coordination, development, testing, and production launch of our lighting products. This position works closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, customer service, OEM customers, and our overseas suppliers to bring products from concept through production while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys owning projects end-to-end: keeping schedules on track, keeping suppliers and customers informed, getting hands‑on in the lab to validate product samples, and growing with an expanding engineering team.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned engineering projects from concept through production with internal teams, OEM customers, and overseas suppliers, owning schedules, open issues, and follow-through
• Serve as a point of contact with overseas suppliers on assigned projects: sample orders, engineering changes, quoting support, shipment tracking, and issue resolution
• Support the product evaluation process, ensuring incoming samples have an owner, a test plan, and a documented result
• Perform hands‑on product testing, sample evaluation, and troubleshooting in a lab environment
• Identify project risks early, develop mitigation plans, and escalated decisions with clear options and recommendations
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, specifications, product instruction sheets, and technical work instructions; coordinate engineering change documentation and ensure compliance with ISO‑controlled documentation requirements
• Analyze returned products, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions with suppliers
• Provide technical support to Customer Service and manufacturing partners
• Provide technical guidance and project support to junior engineers and technicians
• Support new product development and continuous improvement initiatives, including coordination of hardware, firmware, and software integration efforts
• Execute additional engineering projects and responsibilities as assigned to meet company and department objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with suppliers, customers, and internal teams
• Experience communicating and working directly with overseas suppliers, preferably in the Asia‑Pacific region
• Experience with electrical product development, troubleshooting, product testing, and continuous improvement; able to read schematics and evaluate designs
• Knowledge of ISO quality systems and engineering documentation
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills; comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects
• Customer‑focused with a mature, professional presence

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, or residential lighting products
• Familiarity with automotive or residential compliance and testing: UL/SAE / DOT / FMVSS‑108, photometric testing, IP ratings
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, and 8D problem‑solving processes
• Working knowledge of programming languages such as C or Python
• Experience with Altium, MPLAB, LabVIEW, FileMaker Pro, Asana, or similar engineering and project tools

Why Join Us

• 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: $85,000 - $95,000

Maxxima is a leading manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting technologies with divisions focused in the home lighting and heavy‑duty truck markets. We have been in business for over 40 years and we are consistently growing as both the residential and transportation industries continue to depend on us for our innovative, high‑quality products. As our company grows, our team is growing right along with it.

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.