About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial and specialty vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced at acquisition parity to traditional diesel vehicles. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Position Overview

The Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Engineer – Test plays a key role in the design, development, and implementation of advanced manufacturing test equipment and automation solutions for EV production. This position focuses on designing and implementing optimized manufacturing quality test procedures and equipment in order to ensure efficiency, scalability, and overall first time quality of EV components and vehicles. The role requires expertise in test equipment specification, automation, process validation, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies.

What You'll Do:

Lead the development and deployment of advanced manufacturing equipment for EV production, including battery assembly, powertrain systems, and vehicle integration.
Define equipment specifications and work with engineering and suppliers to procure and validate state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies.
Drive automation and smart manufacturing initiatives, leveraging robotics, AI-driven process control, and digital twin technologies.
Oversee process validation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and performance standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, product development, and production to ensure seamless integration of new equipment.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle times, and optimize production costs.
Develop and maintain predictive maintenance strategies using IoT, machine learning, and data analytics.
Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO26262 and OSHA regulations.
Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and manufacturing teams.
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in EV manufacturing.

Who You Are:

Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing engineering, equipment development, and automation within the automotive or EV industry.
Technical Expertise:
- Deep knowledge of EV battery manufacturing, powertrain assembly, and high-volume vehicle production processes.
- Strong experience with automation, robotics, PLCs, SCADA, and smart manufacturing systems.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software, simulation tools, and digital factory technologies.
- Hands-on experience in machine design, process optimization, and predictive maintenance systems.
Problem-Solving & Leadership:
- Proven ability to lead complex projects from concept to full-scale production.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for process troubleshooting and optimization.
- Effective communication and leadership skills to collaborate across multiple departments.

Rev up your career with our electrifying compensation and benefits package! At Harbinger Motors, we understand that your skills, experience, and expertise are as unique as our cutting-edge electric vehicles. That's why we tailor our offers to suit your individual profile, considering your years of experience, specialized knowledge, and market demands.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our perks charge ahead of the competition:

100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Accelerate Your Wealth: As an early stage employee, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options.
Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit.
Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries.
Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized.

These are just a few of our benefits and perks, as we're constantly adjusting and adding more benefits to best serve our teammates. At Harbinger Motors, we don't just offer jobs; we provide the fuel for your career journey. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable transportation, where your hard work and dedication are always rewarded.

Get ready to drive your career forward with us!

California Pay Range

$140,000—$160,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

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