Senior Staff Engineer - Power Distribution Systems

Maverick Power; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Medical Dental and Vision Benefits

High growth organization with advanced

Diverse Collaborative & Fun Work Envir

Job summary

Maverick Power is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead technical direction for power distribution systems. This role reports to the Director of Engineering and drives system-level engineering across electrical and mechanical design while coordinating with Design, Applications, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, and Supply Chain.

The successful candidate will own high-reliability designs, mentor engineers, and shape technology roadmaps, ensuring safety, compliance, and

Qualifications

• Deep technical leadership in power distribution systems
• Ability to mentor engineers across disciplines
• Experience collaborating with multiple functions to deliver complex designs
• Strong knowledge of power distribution equipment technical concepts

Responsibilities

• Act as senior technical authority and escalation point for low/medium voltage gear and panelboards.
• Lead special projects and mission-critical designs including protective relaying schemes and communications architectures.
• Drive engineering roadmaps, platform development, and standardization aligned to company goals.
• Provide system-level leadership across electrical and mechanical design for safety, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Lead design reviews and cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Support Applications Engineering and Sales with guidance on product capability and complex applications.
• Provide input on make/buy decisions and supplier qualification.
• Ensure compliance with UL/NEC/IEEE/ANSI/IEC/CSA and internal standards.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to performance and development planning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Onsite Travel As needed 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 Potential
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Matching
• Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
• High growth organization with advancement opportunities
• Diverse Collaborative & Fun Work Environment

About the Role

The Senior Staff Engineer is a senior technical leader reporting to the Director of Engineering serving as the departments primary point of technical escalation for power distribution systems The role owns system level engineering direction across electrical and mechanical design without direct people management and works across Design Applications and Product Engineering plus Manufacturing Field Service Quality and Supply Chain to keep solutions safe compliant and manufacturable

Key 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 makebuy decisions vendor selection and componentsupplier 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

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent militarywork 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 IEEEANSI IEC and CSA standards
• Proven ability to lead technically and influence outcomes without direct managerial authority in a manufacturing driven cross functional environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer PE license
• Experience in engineer to order or configure to order manufacturing
• Background in product platforms technical standardization or long term product strategy
• Experience serving as a technical escalation point for customer field or sales driven issues

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing on the manufacturing floor and 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