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Staff Mechanical Engineer, Powertrain

Harbinger · Garden Grove, CA · On-site

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About Harbinger

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Backed by ArcTern Ventures.

About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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.

  • 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.
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical...

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