Associate Design Engineer, LV Devices

Harbinger Motors Inc.

CA$120,000 - CA$160,000 / year

Garden Grove, CAInternOn-siteNovice

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Description

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 bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

What You'll Do:

You’ll own the engineering design of Low Voltage Components through their entire lifecycle (e.g. Electronic Control Modules, Sensor Systems, Lighting Modules, etc). Your main crossfunctional interfaces will be with Electrical and Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and Program Management.

Concept & Requirements: Support definition of critical interfaces with mechanical, electrical and software systems. Perform proof of concept studies and create prototypes to validate initial assumptions. Collect and document component requirements
Sourcing & Supplier Selection: Benchmark available off the shelf components. Support creation of Request for Quote (RFQ) packages and Statements of Work (SOW) with Supply Chain colleagues, and support supplier assessment.
Design, Development, & Validation: Lead technical development of your component utilizing both in-house capabilities and supplier resources. Ensure design iterations are appropriately documented and communicated via 3D CAD, electrical specifications, etc. Ensure the component schedule is accurate, flag lead-time risk early and keep supplier deliveries on track for prototype and production builds. Document the Design Validation Plan (DVP) with the supplier and review test results to ensure product quality.
Production Launch: Collect and maintain all necessary documentation to release your components within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Start of Production (SOP) activities for your component.
Sustaining Engineering: Drive continuous improvement to cost, quality, and functionality of your components. Lead root cause activities for plant and field issues, and support supplier quality issues. Initiate and manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) as necessary.

What You'll Need (Qualifications)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience: Internship or extracurricular experience in product engineering, electrical or electromechanical design, system engineering, or technical program management, specifically focused on automotive electromechanical control systems or wire harnesses.
Software Proficiency: Experience with 3D CAD tools (e.g. CATIA, Solidworks, NX, or similar)
Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of low voltage electrical principles, mechanical packaging concepts, and automotive durability factors. Basic understanding of automotive connectors and pinouts. Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet) are a plus
Project Management Skills: Ability to identify, track, and communicate key project milestones and activities
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between hardware, software, and non-technical teams.

Bonus Points If You Have:

Prior experience working at an early-stage electric vehicle startup.
Experience in SAE Collegiate Design Series (FSAE, Baja, etc)

Key Benefits & Perks:

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

California Pay Range

$120,000—$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 info@harbingermotors.com.

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.

Benefits

401(k)
paid time off
parental leave
wellness program

About this role

Harbinger Motors is building electric vehicles for the commercial market, and this internship puts you at the center of low-voltage system design—the electronic control modules, sensors, and lighting that make these vehicles function. You'll own components from concept through production, working across electrical, software, and supply chain teams to move designs from prototype to the road.

The role demands hands-on technical work: benchmarking components, writing RFQs, validating designs in CAD, managing supplier timelines, and troubleshooting issues in the field. You'll need a degree in electrical, mechanical, or automotive engineering, plus real experience with automotive electromechanical systems—whether from an internship, competition like FSAE, or similar project work. Proficiency in 3D CAD tools and a solid grasp of low-voltage electrical principles and automotive durability are essential; familiarity with connectors, pinouts, and communication protocols like CAN or LIN is expected.

This is an in-office role in Garden Grove, California, paying $120,000–$160,000 annually. The position suits someone who wants early exposure to vehicle development at a startup focused on medium-duty EVs, with the added benefit of stock options and a full benefits package including health coverage, 401k, and generous PTO.

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