Full-Time

Component Test Engineer

Reliability

Posted on 1/14/2025

Harbinger Motors

Harbinger Motors

201-500 employees

Electric vehicle manufacturer for commercial use

Robotics & Automation
Automotive & Transportation

Compensation Overview

$115k - $135kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Westminster, CA, USA

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in either Engineering or Material Science with 3+ years of industry experience
  • Experience with hands-on testing of either PCBA’s, battery, or thermal systems
  • Good technical writing skills for documenting test reports
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the product design engineers to ensure that components can meet desired life targets
  • Perform reliability calculations and develop detailed test-plans for accelerated lifecycle tests
  • Lead the execution of reliability tests
  • Lead root cause analysis of test failures
  • Travel to offsite test locations as needed (<30%)
  • Work with cross-functional teams to develop in-house test infrastructure required to test and validate various components
  • Train personnel on the required processes and operations of complex test systems
  • Ensure that all tests are conducted in compliance with all safety protocols
  • Document the results in a report and present it to stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with performing reliability calculations and developing test profiles based on the same
  • Experience with HV electrical testing & test automation
  • Familiarity with EV powertrain architecture and associated power electronic components
  • Experienced in automating test scripts via tools such as LabView, Python, CAPL, etc.

Harbinger Motors manufactures electric vehicles specifically for the commercial sector, targeting businesses that need vehicles for delivery, public transportation, and logistics. Their unique chassis design enhances the driver's experience, safety, and productivity, making their vehicles user-friendly and efficient. The vehicles are equipped with drive-by-wire steering and are designed to be ready for autonomous driving. Harbinger Motors also emphasizes ergonomics, featuring a low floor height for improved driver comfort. Unlike many competitors, they utilize a data-driven approach to understand customer needs better, offering tailored solutions and related services like customer support and maintenance. The goal of Harbinger Motors is to transform the commercial vehicle industry by focusing on the needs of drivers and enhancing overall vehicle performance.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$168.3M

Headquarters

Gardena, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $400 million in pre-orders shows strong market validation and confidence.
  • $100 million Series B funding supports production scaling and market expansion.
  • Strategic location in Garden Grove allows efficient distribution across North America.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new entrants like ZM Trucks in the US market.
  • Potential over-reliance on large customers like Bimbo Bakeries USA and THOR Industries.
  • Challenge of scaling manufacturing to meet high demand from 4,000 pre-orders.

What makes Harbinger Motors unique

  • Harbinger's unique chassis architecture enhances driver comfort and productivity.
  • The company focuses on medium-duty EVs, aligning with sustainable urban logistics demand.
  • Harbinger's vehicles are autonomous-ready, featuring drive-by-wire steering.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Stock Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Meal Benefits

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