Lead Technician - Wiring Harness

Garden Grove, CA. Posted a month ago

The role

The Lead Technician manages work assignments for wiring harness technicians and reviews work request tickets in Jira. This person will coach junior technicians, diagnose faulty harnesses, and maintain lab inventory.

What you will do

Review incoming work request tickets in Jira and manage work assignments
Review work order tickets for completeness of instructions
Make kits for the wiring harness techs
Update status of Jira tickets
Track and maintain inventory of hardware in the lab
Coach junior techs on tools and techniques for crimping and soldering
Diagnose faulty harnesses and make necessary repairs
Make complex harnesses and PCBAs
Support audits to ensure high quality of harnesses
Enforce cleanliness and safety standards in the lab

Required qualifications

5+ years of experience as a Lab Manager
Experience with managing technicians
Experience with tools like Jira and Coupa
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
Understanding of 2D drawing layout
Motivation to learn on the job and take ownership

Nice to have

Managing a power electronics or electrical lab within the automotive or aerospace industry
Current or prior IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Certified IPC Specialist) status
Familiarity with J-STD-001 for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies
Knowledge of high-voltage safety protocols and orange-cable handling/shielding
Experience with 5S, Six Sigma, or similar quality management frameworks

About the company

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company. They aim to provide an EV platform to support demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.