Harbingermotors
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Powertrain Test
Garden Grove, CA. Posted 15 months ago
The role
This role focuses on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of in-line and end-of-line testing for electric drive units, stators, and rotors. The engineer will work with design, quality, and production teams to ensure testing systems are robust and reliable.
What you will do
- Define and manage test specifications, parameters, and acceptance criteria.
- Analyze test data, diagnose failures, and implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement of testing processes through data-driven analysis and process optimization.
- Train maintenance and production teams on test equipment operation and troubleshooting.
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing and implementation of a high-volume electric drive unit EOL test rig.
- Oversee vendor management through design, build, FAT/SAT, and on-site commissioning.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 5-10+ years of experience in test engineering.
- Experience with specifying, sourcing, and launching automated test equipment in a high-volume environment.
- Experience with test automation, data acquisition systems, and industrial instrumentation.
- Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- experience in electric powertrain or automotive manufacturing
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
About the company
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company. Their team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts aims to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.