Senior Powertrain Test Engineer - EV Lab Automation

Harbinger Motors Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options (Early-stage)

401k, HSA, FSA

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors Inc. in Garden Grove, CA seeks a Senior Test Integration Engineer to lead system-level Powertrain testing across electrical, mechanical, and software domains. You will build test rigs, instrument robustly, and automate software to improve repeatability, efficiency, and safety.

The role emphasizes high-voltage EV powertrains, dynamometer design, and HIL system development with a focus on advanced test methodologies and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on validation testing and system integration (mechanical, electrical, and software).
• Experience with NI hardware (PXIe-RT, cRIO, and cDAQ) and real-time/FPGA modules.
• Deep understanding of dynamometer operating principles for high-voltage EV powertrains.
• Proficiency in software development and scripting with automation experience.
• Ability to write drivers for NI-XNET (CAN and LIN) and NI-VISA Serial (RS232, RS485) and TCP/IP (Modbus, SCPI, FTP).
• Fundamental understanding of electric motors and inverters.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute component and system-level development and validation testing of electric motors and drive units within the lab.
• Maximize testing efficiency and data integrity through advanced methodologies, software development, and test automation.
• Design and construct electrical control panels (power distribution, grounding, fuses, relays, terminal blocks, safety interlocks) for automated tests.
• Develop and maintain automated test software using LabVIEW or other text-based environments for test hardware control.
• Leverage data analysis to reproduce and characterize failures for rapid issue resolution.
• Design and architect electric motor and drive unit dynamometers and HIL systems for development testing.
• Document system designs, schematics, software logic, and test procedures for compliance.

Job description

Harbinger Motors Inc. in Garden Grove, CA seeks a Senior Test Integration Engineer to lead system-level Powertrain testing across electrical, mechanical, and software domains. You will build test rigs, instrument robustly, and automate software to improve repeatability, efficiency, and safety.

The role emphasizes high-voltage EV powertrains, dynamometer design, and HIL system development with a focus on advanced test methodologies and data analysis.