Senior Staff Engineer - Power Distribution Systems

Maverick Power; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Paid time off

401K matching

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

High-growth environment

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Maverick Power is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to serve as the department's primary technical escalation point for power distribution systems. You will own system-level engineering direction across electrical and mechanical design, working with Design, Applications, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, Quality, and Supply Chain to keep solutions safe, compliant, and manufacturable.

As a senior technical authority, you will lead high-level design reviews, drive platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 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, in a manufacturing-driven, cross-functional environment.

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

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Escalation authority

System-level engineering

Power distribution expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering standards (UL/NEC/IEEE/ANSI/IEC/CSA)

Job description

Onsite Travel: As needed.

Join the Maverick Power Team!

At Maverick Power, we don’t just build power distribution solutions—we redefine industry standards. Recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list as #16 in the U.S., #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 department's 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 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.

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, 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.

EEO/AAP 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 management’s 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.