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Salary: USD 120,000 - 140,000 / annual
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company developing innovative medium-duty EV and hybrid platforms. The Powertrain Test Engineer will be based at the Garden Grove headquarters and will lead execution of system-level powertrain testing as part of the company's development and validation process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute component and system-level development and validation testing of electric motors and drive units in the lab
- Design and architect electric motor and drive unit dynamometers and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems for development testing of advanced concept projects
- Source, troubleshoot, and maintain test rig equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems across custom test rigs
- Leverage data analysis and advanced testing methodologies to reproduce and characterize failures for rapid issue resolution
- Design, fabricate, and assemble fixtures, adapters, mounts, and tooling for instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and test devices
- Design and construct electrical control panels (including power distribution, grounding, fuses, relays, terminal blocks, and safety interlocks) for automated test systems
- Document system designs, schematics, software logic, and test procedures for compliance and knowledge transfer
- Collaborate closely with fellow test engineers to execute comprehensive system-level testing and drive innovation in test facility capabilities
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (or similar)
- Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on validation testing and system integration (mechanical, electrical, and software)
- Deep understanding of dynamometer operating principles at system level, with ability to conceptualize, design, and specify comprehensive test cell layouts for high-voltage EV powertrains
- Fundamental understanding of working principles of electric motors and inverters
- Strong troubleshooting ability for issues related to mechanical, electrical, and software systems in test lab environments
- Hands-on experience with mechanical hand tools and electronics test equipment (power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, power analyzers, data acquisition and measurement sensors)
- Knowledge of communications protocols and ability to use drivers for NI-XNET (CAN and LIN), NI-VISA Serial (RS232, RS485), and TCP/IP (Modbus, SCPI, FTP and TCP/IP)
