Quality Engineer, Electrical

The role

This person will ensure the quality of electrical architecture, control systems, and electronic components throughout their life cycle. They will collaborate with suppliers, designers, and production teams to maintain standards and troubleshoot electrical issues.

What you will do

• Monitor electrical and electronic quality performance metrics.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution for electrical failures.
• Implement continuous improvement by driving lessons learned into design and manufacturing.
• Develop and track data-driven metrics for issue monitoring and electrical yields.
• Create tools and processes to enhance efficiency and electrical test coverage.
• Develop electrical quality standards and manufacturing and supplier quality protocols.
• Perform inspection and testing of materials, equipment, processes, and products.
• Support the assembly team with electrical distribution units and wiring harnesses.
• Formulate corrective actions for supplier, production, and product challenges.
• Participate in design reviews to mitigate manufacturing and assembly risks.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 3 to 5 years of pertinent experience in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering involving automotive/EV electrical systems, wiring harnesses, PCBAs, power electronics, or equivalent prod
• Familiarity with fundamental quality core tools including Quality Management Systems, Supplier and Internal Audits, APQP, SPC, GR&R, PPAP, FMEA (DFMEA/PFMEA), and Control Plans.
• Strong analytical, electrical troubleshooting, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Solid understanding of vehicle electrical architecture (CAN/LIN bus communication, high and low voltage distribution, grounding strategies, PCBAs, and wire harness fabrication).

Nice to have

• ASQ Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher
• Proficiency in ISO 9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards

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. They have a team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts working to bring an EV platform to support medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.