Power Electronics Engineer

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage Stock Options

Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors in Garden Grove, California is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer. This role involves architecture, design, validation, and testing of high voltage components for electric vehicles. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in electrical engineering with a strong focus on high-power projects (100kW+). The salary range is $160,000 to $220,000 with benefits including stock options and retirement savings. Join a team dedicated to innovating in the EV space.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with high-power projects (100kW+) is required.
• Strong background in analog/digital electronics and power conversion.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and testing of high-power electronics systems.
• Lead testing and validation efforts on high voltage components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for troubleshooting.

Skills

High-Power Experience

Deep Technical Expertise

Design & Test Master

EMI/EMC Expert

Leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics

Tools

Altium Designer

LTspice

CATIA

Job description

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 bring a first‑of‑its‑kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium‑duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Power Electronics Engineer

Job Overview

As a key technical leader on the Electrical Engineering team, the Power Electronics Engineer will drive the architecture, design, validation, integration, and testing of High Voltage (HV) components and systems for Harbinger’s vehicles. You will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of critical power systems, bridging the gap between high‑level architectural strategy and hands‑on laboratory testing.

We are industry‑agnostic for this role; whether your background is in automotive, aerospace, grid storage, renewables, or heavy industry, the core requirement is a proven track record of delivering high‑power (100kW+ to Megawatt scale) power electronics projects from concept through validation.

We are open to hiring at the Sr. or Principal level.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and Lead: Drive the architecture, component selection, analysis, and design of high‑power (100kW to MW class) power electronics aimed at high performance and cost optimization, including on‑board chargers, DC‑DC converters, and traction inverters.
• End‑to‑End Testing: Lead the testing and bring‑up of power electronics components, seamlessly integrating them with powertrain components and the broader charging ecosystem.
• Advanced PCB Design: Oversee and execute the design of complex circuit boards (PCBs), optimizing for low‑cost, high‑reliability, and high‑performance based on IPC standards.
• Reliability & Analysis: Lead DFMEA, worst‑case circuit analysis (WCCA), thermal analysis, and other critical system‑level evaluations.
• Validation Leadership: Direct testing and validation efforts on high voltage components and systems, setting the standard for test protocols within the team.
• Hands‑on Bring‑Up: Architect test bench setups and provide hands‑on support for board‑level, component‑level, and vehicle‑level bring‑up at in‑house facilities and external test sites.
• Cross‑Functional Troubleshooting: Collaborate with and mentor cross‑functional teams to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex electrical and EMI issues as they arise.
• Strategic Sourcing: Engage strategically with suppliers and the sourcing team to identify, evaluate, and procure cutting‑edge components. Support design releases and modifications based on vendor capabilities.
• Technical Communication: Generate comprehensive technical reports and present critical design reviews to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Who You Are

• High‑Power Experience: You have a proven track record of designing, building, and testing high‑power electronics projects. Experience in the 100s of kW range is required, with Megawatt (MW) scale experience being highly desirable.
• Industry Flexible: You have 10+ years of hands‑on electrical engineering experience. We are open to backgrounds in automotive, robotics, aerospace, grid‑scale energy storage, marine, rail, or renewables—as long as you have worked at these demanding power levels (100kW+).
• Deep Technical Expertise: Strong, authoritative background in analog/digital electronics, power conversion, and energy storage technology (including power electronics, control theory, motor drives, and battery systems).
• Design & Test Master: You are equally comfortable at a CAD workstation as you are in the high‑voltage lab. You possess strong hands‑on capabilities for testing and troubleshooting complex electrical components and systems.
• Education: Strong academic background (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or closely related fields with a focus on high voltage systems.
• Mixed Signal & Tools: Extensive experience with the electrical design of mixed‑signal PCBs for traction inverters or on‑board chargers. Highly proficient with Altium Designer (or similar schematic/layout tools) and circuit simulation software like LTspice.
• EMI/EMC Expert: Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving complex EMI/EMC related issues.
• System Integration: Familiarity with software, digital communication specifications, and embedded firmware development is a strong plus.
• Mechanical Familiarity: Experience with CATIA to support design releases is a strong plus.
• Leadership: Exceptional problem‑solving skills with the ability to effectively communicate, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate dynamically within a fast‑paced team environment.
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$160,000 - $220,000 USD

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.