Equipment Maintenance Engineer

The role

You will support advanced EV manufacturing lines by ensuring equipment reliability and uptime. You will perform troubleshooting, implement maintenance strategies, and manage automation and mechanical systems.

What you will do

• Perform advanced troubleshooting for electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation failures.
• Maximize uptime for critical equipment and meet maintenance KPIs.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans.
• Conduct root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot and program PLCs at a basic to intermediate level.
• Manage industrial communication networks.
• Configure drives, servo motors, sensors, HMIs, and industrial safety systems.
• Interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and pneumatic diagrams.
• Maintain and optimize mechanical systems.
• Lead improvement projects for efficiency, automation, safety, and downtime reduction.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in the maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Hands-on experience with automated assembly equipment, robotics, End-of-Line (EOL) testing, and servo-driven systems.
• Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000.
• 480VAC, 24VDC controls, and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Inductive, optical, laser, pressure, temperature, and vision sensors.
• Pneumatics, hydraulics, alignments, torque, fittings, and tolerances.
• Proficiency with CMMS software.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals fluently in English.

Nice to have

• Siemens or Rockwell Automation (basic to intermediate)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Six Sigma (Yellow or Green Belt)
• Predictive Maintenance (vibration analysis, thermography)
• Hands-on experience with robotics (Fanuc, ABB, or KUKA)
• Prior experience in automotive, electric vehicle (EV), electronics, or other high-automation environments
• MaintainX

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.