Manufacturing Engineer (Drive Unit) - Intern, Summer 2024

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.

 

Summary

Harbinger seeks a Manufacturing Engineering intern to assist with the development of test plans and manufacturing processes for our EV application. This role offers significant opportunity to acquire hands-on industry experience as well as to gain high-level knowledge of manufacturing processes, alongside leaders in the EV space.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create 2D drawings and 3D CAD using CATIA 3DExperience
• Develop test plans to validate prototype Powertrain manufacturing tooling and processes
• Design test fixtures and mechanical components; overseeing the manufacturing and implementation of the designs
• Create manufacturing process documentation and standards

Required Skills:

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program or greater in electrical, computer, mechanical, or related engineering field
• Experience modeling components in CAD
• Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and/or fluid system design
• Understanding of 2D drawing layout and GD&T
• Motivation and willingness to learn on the job
• Ability to take ownership of a project, with guidance from the Powertrain team
• Prior experience in automotive projects is preferred, but not required
• Collegiate teams such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, EcoCAR, Supermileage, etc.
• Hands-on experience working on vehicles
• Knowledge of hybrid / electric vehicle systems and components preferred
• Understanding of basic manufacturing and fabrication processes preferred
• Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain F-1 visa

Equal Opportunity Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.   Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.   Candidate Data Privacy Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting