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Salary: USD 170,000 - 200,000 / annual
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company developing innovative medium-duty EV and hybrid platforms. The Staff Powertrain Engineer serves as a domain leader and technical authority responsible for driving powertrain development from advanced concepts through production launch and full product life.
You will have deep knowledge in Electric Drive Units (EDUs) and Internal Combustion (IC) engines, with complete mastery of powertrain engineering disciplines including design, analysis, and validation. You'll bring broad working knowledge of low-voltage/high-voltage electrical systems, controls, thermal management, packaging, and manufacturing processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the design and development of key powertrain systems such as Electric Drive Units (EDUs), Generator Sets (Gen-sets), and Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)
- 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 developing clean-sheet projects, creating novel solutions from first principles, academic research, and industry benchmarking
- Work closely with technicians and suppliers to create prototypes for validation
- Take in, process, and communicate complex technical information to a wide audience
As a technical lead, you will break down broad, ambiguous powertrain challenges into implementable strategies, define functional standards and project timelines, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing powertrain solutions.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with a minimum of 6 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 with a proven record of delivering complex projects with multi-disciplinary teams under tight deadline pressure
