Lead mechanical design and development for electric and internal-combustion powertrain systems. Responsibilities include resolving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, establishing FEA and design standards, supporting failure investigations and cost reduction, and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers during production ramp-ups. The role requires ownership of powertrain systems across their full lifecycle, strong CAD and FEA expertise, rotating component design experience, and effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
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:
- Lead the design and development of key systems within the powertrain, covering Electric and Internal Combustion.
- Break down complex technical challenges into smaller components and support junior engineers in delivering solutions.
- Set standards and create best practices for others to follow in technical tasks (FEA, design guidelines, hand calculations etc).
- Support the in-service products, leading failure investigations and cost-down exercises.
- Work closely with manufacturing and quality to ensure the consistent output of our powertrain products, while supporting production ramp ups, supplier changes etc.
- Deliver high quality, independent work.
- Take in, process and communicate complex technical information to a wide audience.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on mechanical design.
- A design engineer who has owned multiple powertrain systems from concept through full life in an automotive environment.
- Demonstrated experience in working with Electric Drive Units (EDUs) and Internal Combustion (IC) engines,
- Deep understanding of powertrain manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD systems (CATIA preferred), FEA (stress analysis, thermal simulations etc) and the design of rotating components.
- A clear communicator, who has a proven record of delivering complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams under tight deadline pressure.
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
$170,000—$200,000 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 [email protected].
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.
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