Quality Engineer, Battery

Harbinger; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDV health cover

Early-stage Stock Options

401k

PTO & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Meals & stock at office

Job summary

Harbinger in California seeks a Battery Quality Engineer to ensure the quality of energy components and assemblies throughout their life cycle. You will collaborate with suppliers, product designers and production teams to establish and maintain standards and drive continuous improvement.

You will perform root cause analysis, define inspection standards, support MRB and ECR processes, and participate in design reviews to mitigate battery‑related risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing quality or supplier quality with batteries or similar products.
• Asq certifications preferred; ISO‑9001:2018 or IATF 16949 knowledge is highly desired.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, audits, APQP, and core quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve battery quality performance using data and metrics.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions with cross‑functional teams.
• Define inspection standards and supplier quality controls across the lifecycle.
• Support MRB activities and participate in design reviews to mitigate risks.
• Develop processes for quality gates, equipment controls, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Hands-on engineer

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Quality tools

APQP

SPC

PPAP

FMEA

Job description

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

Job Overview

We are looking for a Quality Engineer for Harbinger’s batteries. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of energy components and assemblies throughout their life cycle. This role involves collaborating with suppliers, product designers, and production teams to establish and maintain quality standards, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement. The battery QE will act as a liaison between the company cross‑functional teams, our suppliers, and our customers. Responsibilities include defining quality standards, performing root cause analysis, defining inspection standards, equipment controls, quality gates, supplier selection, APQP, and determining corrective actions. A successful Battery Quality Engineer should have excellent analytic and troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products are consistently improved.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor battery quality performance metrics, proactively identify and elevate emerging high‑impact issues using process and warranty data for early resolution.
• Drive timely root cause analysis and resolution by engaging and holding cross‑functional teams accountable with data‑driven approach to ensure root cause is identified and resolved.
• Implement continuous improvement by driving lessons learned into relevant processes.
• Develop and track data‑driven metrics for issue monitoring and corrective action effectiveness.
• Create innovative tools and processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Continuously develop battery quality standards, quality control systems, and manufacturing and supplier quality protocols for Harbinger’s batteries.
• Thorough inspection and testing of materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure meticulous compliance with quality specifications.
• Supporting the assembly team with battery packs, battery modules, and equipment buy‑off conducting technical and statistical investigations concerning quality issues, methods, and equipment, culminating in actionable recommendations.
• Formulating effective corrective actions, solutions, and enhancements for supplier, production, and product‑related challenges specific to electric vehicle batteries.
• Participating in design reviews alongside design engineering and manufacturing teams to mitigate manufacturing and assembly risks linked to electric vehicle batteries.
• Leading and instructing interdisciplinary efforts to conduct root cause analysis for both internal and external electric vehicle battery products, ensuring timely responses and validation of corrective actions to prevent non‑conformances.
• Leading MRB meetings and acting as a quality representative within the engineering change control board for electric vehicle battery systems.

Who You Are

• You are a hands‑on engineer that loves to solve problems.
• You are bias for action and continuous improvement.
• You are energetic, passionate about quality and delivering best in class products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing) or a related technical field.
• Three to five years of pertinent experience in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering involving batteries or equivalent products.
• ASQ Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Manager, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher, are preferred.
• Proficiency in ISO‑9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards is highly desired.
• Familiarity with fundamental quality core tools including Quality Management Systems, Supplier and Internal Audits, APQP, SPC, PPAP, FMEA.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent project management skills, capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Solid understanding of electric vehicle battery technology, general assembly, and thermal systems is advantageous.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Key Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$100,000 — $150,000 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.