Electrical Engineer, Power Electronics

About Harbinger

Harbinger Motors Inc. is a Southern California-based electric vehicle manufacturer on a mission to transform the automotive and transportation industries, bringing to market EVs developed from the ground up to address the needs of the Medium Duty vehicle industry. This broad, and to date poorly addressed, market segment includes class 4 to 7 commercial delivery vehicles, RVs and utility vehicles, among others. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies, Harbinger's first-of-its-kind EV platform will bring enhancements in vehicle performance, durability and operator comfort. And importantly, Harbinger's vehicles will be priced for zero acquisition premium relative to traditional gas- and diesel-based competitors, removing one of the most tenacious barriers to EV adoption.

Harbinger's team, with operations in Southern California and Michigan, includes industry veterans with expertise in powertrain, battery, chassis and software development, along with leaders in advanced manufacturing, corporate development, operations and finance. Our team members come from leading innovators, both in and out of the automotive industry, including Tesla, Rivian, Canoo, Ford, Anduril, and SpaceX.

Founded in 2021, Harbinger is a venture-backed startup on a rapid growth trajectory, looking for candidates that thrive on tackling complex challenges and who share in our passion to bring clean transportation alternatives to a segment of the market starving for innovation.

Job Overview

As a member of the Electrical Engineering team, this role will focus on design, validation, integration, and testing of High voltage (HV) components and systems that are part of Harbinger’s vehicle. 

What You’ll Do:

• Power electronics component selection, analysis and design aimed at cost-down and high performance including on-board chargers, DC-DC converters and traction inverters. 
• Testing and bring-up of power electronics components along with integration with powertrain components or charging ecosystem.  
• Design of circuit boards (PCBs) with a focus on optimizing for low-cost and high performance based on IPC standards.
• Perform DFMEA, worst-case circuit analysis and other similar analysis. 
• Lead testing and validation efforts on high voltage components and systems. 
• Support design releases and modifications based on vendor feedback. 
• Setup test bench and support board level, component level and vehicle level bring-up. This includes testing at our in-house facilities as well as at external facilities. 
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to troubleshoot and provide fixes for electrical issues as they arise.
• Engage with suppliers and sourcing to identify components for sourcing and procurement. 
• Technical report generation and presenting at critical review meetings.

Who You Are:

• Strong background in analog electronics, digital electronics, power conversion and energy storage technology including power electronics, control theory, motor drives and battery systems. 
• Strong hands-on capability for testing and troubleshooting complex electrical components and systems. 
• Strong academic background (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Applied physics or closely related fields with a focus on high voltage systems. 
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical engineering in the automotive, robotics, aerospace or other similar fields.. 
• Experience with troubleshooting EMI related issues is a strong plus.
• Experience with Electrical design of mixed signal PCBs for traction inverters or on board chargers is a strong plus. 
• Experience with CATIA to support design releases is a strong plus.
• Experience and familiarity with Altium Designer or similar schematics capture and PCB layout tool is a strong plus.
• Embedded firmware development and programming experience is a strong plus. 
• Experience with circuit simulation software such as LTspice.
• Experience with software and digital communication specifications and requirements is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a dynamic team environment

Rev up your career with our electrifying compensation and benefits package! At Harbinger Motors, we understand that your skills, experience, and expertise are as unique as our cutting-edge electric vehicles. That's why we tailor our offers to suit your individual profile, considering your years of experience, specialized knowledge, and market demands.

In addition to a competitive base salary, our perks charge ahead of the competition:

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