Project Engineer (LED Lighting & Electrical Products)

Job 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.

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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.

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Location: Hauppauge, NY | On-Site

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Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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• 401(k) with company match
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• Highly subsidized medical
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• Voluntary dental and vision coverage
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• Company-paid life insurance
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• Paid time off plus paid volunteer day
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• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and healthcare concierge services
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• Employee discounts on Maxxima products
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• Discounts on concerts, movies, and theater events
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• Company-sponsored employee events
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Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

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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.

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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 terminati