Electrical Lab Lead - Power Electronics & HiL

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision

Early-stage Stock Options

401k/Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors is seeking a Lab Manager to lead our EE Lab in California. You will oversee day-to-day operations, infrastructure development, and a team of wiring harness technicians, focusing on power electronics and HiL testing. Strong communication, safety, and ownership are essential.

You will drive maintenance, budgeting, and resource planning while ensuring compliance with high safety standards in a fast-paced EV development environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Lab Manager in automotive or aerospace.
• Experience managing technicians.
• Experience with Jira and Coupa.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of 2D drawing layout.
• Motivation to learn on the job and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the EE Lab.
• Own the infrastructure development of the EE Lab with regards to equipment, testing capabilities, and inventory management.
• Manage a team of wiring harness technicians and their work assignments.
• Develop the EE Lab per current and future testing needs - power electronics & HiL
• Keep track of maintenance schedules and calibration of equipment
• Review incoming work requests and manage work assignments for the technicians.
• Enforce very high safety standards
• Track lab expenditures against departmental budgets

Skills

Lab leadership

Team management

Communication

2D drawing literacy

Ownership mindset

Tools

Jira

Coupa

Job description

Harbinger Motors is seeking a Lab Manager to lead our EE Lab in California. You will oversee day-to-day operations, infrastructure development, and a team of wiring harness technicians, focusing on power electronics and HiL testing. Strong communication, safety, and ownership are essential.

You will drive maintenance, budgeting, and resource planning while ensuring compliance with high safety standards in a fast-paced EV development environment.