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Salary: USD 110,000 - 130,000 / annual
Harbinger Motors is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company transforming the medium-duty EV and hybrid market. The company brings together deep expertise in EV, battery, and drivetrain systems to deliver innovative platforms.
You will serve as a hands-on Electrical Test Engineer, leading prototype validation and reliability testing across component, subsystem, and vehicle levels. Working closely with mechanical, electrical, and software design teams, you will own the full testing lifecycle from bench bring-up through production verification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead hands-on bench commissioning and validation testing for power electronics, PCBAs, and high-voltage subsystems
- Develop, execute, and maintain Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&R) to ensure products meet performance, durability, and life requirements
- Design and build custom in-house test fixtures, automation setups, and test equipment for complex validation scenarios
- Lead root-cause analysis for bench and field test failures; participate in DFMEA sessions and perform reliability calculations to refine test profiles
- Document test findings and report outcomes to cross-functional stakeholders; interface with suppliers on quality improvements
- Train test technicians on standard operating procedures for complex test rigs and ensure adherence to high-voltage safety protocols
- Support offsite testing facilities as needed (less than 30% travel)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of industry experience in electrical design or testing
- Experience performing reliability calculations and developing test profiles
- Hands-on testing experience with power electronics devices, PCBAs, or battery systems
- Proficiency with tools such as CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, or NI LabVIEW
- Coding experience in Python or Matlab for data analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with EV powertrain architecture and associated high-voltage devices (DCDC converters, on-board chargers, junction boxes, inverters, battery systems)
- Data analytics experience
