Senior Power Distribution Systems Engineer

Maverick Power LLC.; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

PTO + 401K matching

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Maverick Power LLC in Texas is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead system-level engineering for power distribution solutions, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

You will own technical direction across electrical and mechanical design and collaborate with Design, Applications, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, and Supply Chain to keep solutions safe, compliant, and manufacturable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent military/work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in electrical power distribution or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Deep technical expertise in switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, or related power distribution equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of UL, NEC, IEEE/ANSI, IEC, and CSA standards.
• Proven ability to lead technically and influence outcomes without direct managerial authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical authority and escalation point for complex issues on low- and medium-voltage switchgear, switchboards, and panelboards.
• Lead special projects and mission-critical designs, including protective relaying schemes, communications architectures, and other high-reliability system requirements.
• Drive strategic engineering initiatives — technology roadmaps, platform development, and standardization — aligned to department and company goals.
• Provide system-level technical leadership across electrical and mechanical design for safety, performance, reliability, manufacturability, and code compliance.
• Lead and participate in high-level design and architecture reviews, exercising escalation authority as needed.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to resolve cross-functional technical issues across the product lifecycle.
• Support Applications Engineering and Sales with advanced guidance on product capability, compliance, and non-standard or complex applications, including pre- and post-award technical escalation.
• Provide technical input on make/buy decisions, vendor selection, and component/supplier qualification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (UL, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, IEC, CSA) and internal engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers across disciplines through design reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing; contribute to performance and development planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, standards, tools, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Power distribution

Switchgear

Cross-functional leadership

Standards knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Maverick Power LLC in Texas is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead system-level engineering for power distribution solutions, reporting to the Director of Engineering.

You will own technical direction across electrical and mechanical design and collaborate with Design, Applications, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, and Supply Chain to keep solutions safe, compliant, and manufacturable.