Wire Harness DRE

Harbinger

Garden Grove, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-06-25

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium.
Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial and specialty vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced at acquisition parity to traditional diesel vehicles. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Harbinger Motors is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Wire Harness DRE to lead the design, development, and release of innovative wire harness systems for our next-generation electric vehicles. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our engineering team, taking ownership of projects from concept to production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, performance, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities:

Lead the complete lifecycle of wire harness development for various vehicle systems, including power distribution, communication networks, and sensor integration.
Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to define requirements, design specifications, and integration strategies.
Develop detailed 2D and 3D wire harness designs using CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), ensuring optimal routing, packaging, and serviceability.
Conduct design reviews and analyses to identify potential issues, optimize designs for cost and weight, and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., USCAR, ISO).
Manage supplier relationships for wire harness components and assemblies, including technical specifications, quality assurance, and production readiness.
Perform FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturability/Assembly) to mitigate risks and enhance product reliability.
Develop and execute validation plans, including DVP&R (Design Validation Plan and Report), to ensure designs meet performance, durability, and environmental requirements.
Support vehicle build events and resolve issues related to wire harness integration, installation, and functionality.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for wire harness design processes, tools, and methodologies.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional team members.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in wire harness design and development, preferably within the automotive or electric vehicle industry.
Proven track record of successfully leading wire harness projects from concept to production.
Expert proficiency in CAD software for 2D and 3D wire harness design (e.g., CATIA V5/V6, SolidWorks Electrical, NX).
Experience with Capital tools for wire harness design.
Strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness assembly processes.
Knowledge of relevant automotive standards (e.g., USCAR 21, USCAR 38, ISO 19642).
Experience with PDM/PLM systems (e.g., Enovia, Windchill).
Familiarity with various wire harness components (connectors, terminals, conduits, tapes, clips).
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

Bonus Points:

Experience with high-voltage wire harness design for electric vehicles.
Knowledge of vehicle network architectures (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
Experience with simulation tools for electrical performance and thermal management.

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:

100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Accelerate Your Wealth: As an early stage employee, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options.
Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit.
Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries.
Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized.

These are just a few of our benefits and perks, as we're constantly adjusting and adding more benefits to best serve our teammates. At Harbinger Motors, we don't just offer jobs; we provide the fuel for your career journey. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable transportation, where your hard work and dedication are always rewarded.

Get ready to drive your career forward with us!

California Pay Range

$160,000—$180,000 USD

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 [email protected].

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 employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

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