Sr. Design Release Engineer, Low Voltage

Harbinger Motors Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision

Early-stage Stock Options

Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA,?

Generous PTO & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger is seeking a Sr. Design Release Engineer, LV in California to lead supplier management, review component specs, and manage ECOs and LV BOMs. You will ensure 12V/24V architectures integrate with HV systems and vehicle networks.

You’ll partner with Vehicle Integration, Firmware/Software and Manufacturing teams to deliver on-time releases, mitigate long-lead component risks, and maintain aggressive project schedules for prototypes and production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering design, release engineering, or program management for automotive low voltage systems or wire harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Project Management: be the primary technical contact for LV component and wire harness suppliers, evaluate capabilities, review specs, guide through roadblocks and ensure quality standards.
• Design & Packaging Management: oversee 2D wiring diagrams, schematics, and 3D harness routing; ensure proper packaging within vehicle architecture with grounding, shielding, strain relief, and thermal considerations.
• Engineering Release Ownership: manage ECOs/ECRs and maintain BOM in PLM system across end-to-end lifecycle of electrical parts.
• Project Timeline Execution: develop and maintain aggressive schedules; identify risks, mitigate lead-time delays, and ensure on-time delivery for breadboard testing, prototypes, and production.
• Internal Design Collaboration: lead cross-functional reviews with Vehicle Integration, Firmware/Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure LV integration with HV systems and vehicle network.

Skills

Electrical design

Supplier management

Wiring diagrams

CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet

PLM/BOM management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Capital

Zuken

VeSys

CATIA Electrical

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.

Sr. Design Release Engineer, LV

What You’ll Do

• Supplier Project Management: Act as the primary technical point of contact for LV component and wire harness suppliers. You will evaluate supplier capabilities, review component specifications, guide them through technical roadblocks, and ensure they meet our rigorous automotive quality standards.
• Design & Packaging Management: Oversee and review 2D wiring diagrams, schematics, and 3D harness routing. Ensure that low voltage components are packaged correctly within the vehicle architecture, adhering to best practices for grounding, shielding, strain relief, and thermal exposure.
• Engineering Release Ownership: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of electrical parts. You will be responsible for creating, tracking, and executing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), while meticulously managing the complex electrical Bill of Materials (BOM) in our PLM system.
• Project Timeline Execution: Develop and maintain aggressive, realistic project schedules for component delivery. You will identify critical path risks, proactively mitigate lead-time delays (especially for long-lead electrical components), and ensure parts are delivered on time to support breadboard testing, prototype builds, and production.
• Internal Design Collaboration: Lead internal cross-functional design reviews. You will work closely with Vehicle Integration, Firmware/Software, and Manufacturing teams to ensure LV components function seamlessly with the high voltage (HV) systems and overall vehicle network.

What You’ll Need (Qualifications)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in electrical engineering design, release engineering, or program management, specifically focused on automotive low voltage systems or wire harnesses.
• Software Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of electrical design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics Capital, Zuken, VeSys, or CATIA Electrical) and PLM/BOM management systems (e.g., Teamcenter, Enovia, or similar).
• Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of 12V/24V vehicle architectures, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet), and familiarity with major automotive connector families (TE, Aptiv, Molex, etc.).
• Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple complex supplier relationships simultaneously, with a track record of holding stakeholders accountable to deadlines.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between hardware, software, and non-technical teams.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Prior experience working at an early-stage electric vehicle startup.
• Hands-on experience with electrical troubleshooting tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes) and network analysis tools (Vector CANalyzer, PCAN).
• Direct experience bringing a wire harness or major ECU from prototype phase into high-volume production.

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
$120,000 — $160,000 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.

Candidate Data Privacy

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