Senior Wiring Harness Lead – EV Lab

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDV coverage

Early-stage stock options

401(k) plan

PTO & parental leave

Vacation bonus

Wellness benefits

Cell phone stipend

Meals & stocked kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors, an American commercial EV innovator in Garden Grove, seeks a Lab Manager to lead wiring-harness labs, manage technicians, and ensure high-quality harnesses. You’ll coordinate Jira workflows, maintain inventory, and uphold stringent safety standards in a hands-on automotive lab environment.

You will mentor technicians, review work orders, and help design complex harnesses and PCBs, while collaborating on audits and continuous improvement initiatives within the lab.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Lab Manager in automotive or aerospace environments.
• Experience managing technicians.
• Experience with Jira and Coupa.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of 2D drawing layouts.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming work request tickets in Jira and manage work assignments for wiring harness technicians.
• Review work order tickets for completeness, prepare kits, and update Jira tickets.
• Track and maintain lab hardware inventory.
• Coach junior technicians on crimping, soldering, and related tasks.
• Diagnose faulty harnesses and perform repairs.
• Assemble complex harnesses and PCBs as required.
• Support audits to ensure high-quality harnesses.
• Maintain very high cleanliness and safety standards in the lab.

Skills

Lab management

Team leadership

Jira & Coupa

Communication skills

2D drawing layout

Ownership & learning

Tools

Jira

Coupa

Job description

Harbinger Motors, an American commercial EV innovator in Garden Grove, seeks a Lab Manager to lead wiring-harness labs, manage technicians, and ensure high-quality harnesses. You’ll coordinate Jira workflows, maintain inventory, and uphold stringent safety standards in a hands-on automotive lab environment.

You will mentor technicians, review work orders, and help design complex harnesses and PCBs, while collaborating on audits and continuous improvement initiatives within the lab.