Powertrain Manufacturing Test Engineer
Garden Grove, CAFull-TimeMid-levelQA / Testing
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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.
Job Overview
- We are seeking a highly motivated Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our Powertrain Manufacturing team. This role focuses on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of in-line and end-of-line testing for electric drive units (EDUs), stators, and rotors in a production environment. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams including design, quality, and production to ensure testing systems are robust, reliable, and aligned with manufacturing and product performance requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Define and manage test specifications, parameters, and acceptance criteria to ensure functional and quality compliance.
- Analyze test data, diagnose failures, and implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement of testing processes through data-driven analysis, process optimization, and feedback loops with manufacturing engineering and quality teams.
- Train maintenance and production teams on test equipment operation and troubleshooting procedures.
- Lead the end-to-end sourcing and implementation of a high-volume electric drive unit EOL test rig, including scope definition, RFQ generation, vendor evaluation and selection, and technical/commercial alignment with internal stakeholders.
- Oversee vendor management through design, build, FAT/SAT, and on-site commissioning, ensuring successful integration and production launch at the manufacturing facility with full adherence to safety, quality, and throughput requirements.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 5-10+ years of experience in test engineering, preferably in electric powertrain or automotive manufacturing.
- Proven 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; ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- 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
