EV Drive Unit Quality Engineer: QC & Continuous Improvement

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401k & Retirement Plans

PTO & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness Benefits

Meals & Kitchen Perks

Job summary

Harbinger Motors is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer for the EDU/Drive Unit to ensure quality across components and assemblies throughout the life cycle. You will collaborate with suppliers, designers, and production to define standards, solve issues, and drive improvements.

The role requires strong analytical skills, familiarity with ISO/IATF quality systems, and travel up to 30%. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing quality are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing) or related field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering in powertrain or similar products.
• ASQ certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO-9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with core quality tools: APQP, SPC, GR&R, PPAP, FMEA, CP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EDU/Drive Unit quality performance and escalate high‑impact issues with data.
• Lead root cause analyses with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.
• Develop and track data‑driven metrics for corrective actions and effectiveness.
• Create tools and processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Support and validate drive unit quality standards and supplier quality protocols.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

GR&R

Job description

Harbinger Motors is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer for the EDU/Drive Unit to ensure quality across components and assemblies throughout the life cycle. You will collaborate with suppliers, designers, and production to define standards, solve issues, and drive improvements.

The role requires strong analytical skills, familiarity with ISO/IATF quality systems, and travel up to 30%. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing quality are preferred.