R&D Product Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Product Configuration & Controls Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong automation or controls background who wants to expand into electrical power distribution, medium-voltage equipment, product configuration, mechanical/electrical design, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure medium-voltage and low-voltage equipment sections using internal tools, manufacturer resources, and engineering standards.
• Support product configuration for Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, and other medium-voltage equipment platforms.
• Assist with both mechanical and electrical configuration of equipment sections, including layouts, device placement, control components, and drawing package preparation.
• Pull, review, organize, and maintain drawings needed for engineering, production, and sales support.
• Help develop and maintain standard drawing libraries, configuration templates, equipment layouts, and repeatable design packages.
• Develop and maintain product-specific HMI screens, navigation standards, alarm/status displays, metering views, and diagnostic pages for Maverick Power products.
• Collaborate with the Automation Team in the development of EPMS/SCADA systems, including system architecture, tag structures, communication maps, data visualization, alarming, and integration of relays, meters, PLCs, and gateways.
• Support development and validation of embedded control logic for automatic transfer and auto-throw-over schemes, including sequences of operation, permissives, interlocks, alarms, and fail-safe conditions.
• Aid in PLC, relay, gateway, and HMI configuration standards that support repeatable product offerings and project-specific customer requirements.
• Develop reusable automation content, including HMI templates, tag databases, I/O lists, control narratives, points lists, test procedures, and standard logic blocks.
• Support functional testing, factory acceptance testing, and troubleshooting of automation, controls, EPMS/SCADA, and communication systems integrated into power distribution equipment.
• Work with production teams to gain hands-on experience with equipment assembly, wiring, testing, troubleshooting, and quality verification.
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Production, and Quality to resolve design, configuration, and manufacturability issues.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to standardization, engineering efficiency, drawing accuracy, and production readiness.
• Aid in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of control systems and power distribution equipment as needed.
• Develop working knowledge of applicable electrical equipment standards, including UL, NEC, NEMA, ANSI/IEEE, and customer specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with industrial automation, controls, PLCs, HMI systems, commissioning, or troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar drafting/design software.
• Strong technical aptitude with interest in electrical power distribution equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, mechanical layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, or control drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including engineering, production, quality, and operations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to document technical information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Studio 5000, RSLogix, ladder logic, or industrial control platforms.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as Ignition or similar visualization systems.
• Exposure to industrial networking, control panels, system commissioning, or automation troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting high-throughput or mission-critical equipment environments.
• Knowledge of SQL, C#, Java, LabVIEW, or other programming/software tools.
• Familiarity with electrical power distribution equipment, switchgear, switchboards, MCCs, relays, meters, or protection/control systems.
• OSHA 30 certification or similar safety training.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.