West Coast Sales Engineer

Harbinger Motors Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stock Options

Stock Options

401k/HSA/FSA

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger Motors Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to be the technical partner to our commercial sales team, helping customers understand how Harbinger’s platform solves real-world fleet challenges.

You’ll work directly with customers while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Service, and Sales to develop technical solutions that accelerate vehicle adoption. The role requires 5+ years in sales engineering or related roles, solid knowledge of automotive electrification, and the ability

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Sales Engineering or similar customer-facing tech roles.
• Strong understanding of automotive and electrification tech.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication and a customer-first mindset.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales throughout the customer journey, from initial discovery through vehicle delivery.
• Lead technical discussions, product demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Understand customer operations and recommend vehicle configurations meeting their business needs.
• Serve as the technical expert on Harbinger’s vehicle platform, charging solutions, and commercial applications.
• Develop technical proposals, respond to customer requirements, and support RFPs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve technical challenges and communicate customer feedback that shapes future products.
• Support pilot programs, customer launches, dealer training, and industry events.

Skills

Sales Engineering

Applications Engineering

Field Engineering

Customer-facing tech role

Automotive tech

Commercial vehicles

Electrification

Communication

Customer focus

Startup environment

Fleet experience

EV charging

Channel partners

Job description

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best‑of‑the‑best 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.

What You’ll Do

As a Sales Engineer, you’ll be the technical partner to our commercial sales team, helping customers understand how Harbinger’s platform solves real‑world fleet challenges. You’ll work directly with customers while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Service, and Sales to develop technical solutions that accelerate vehicle adoption.

• Partner with Sales throughout the customer journey, from initial discovery through vehicle delivery.
• Lead technical discussions, product demonstrations, and customer presentations.
• Understand customer operations and recommend vehicle configurations that meet their business needs.
• Serve as the technical expert on Harbinger’s vehicle platform, charging solutions, and commercial applications.
• Develop technical proposals, respond to customer requirements, and support RFPs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve technical challenges and communicate customer feedback that shapes future products.
• Support pilot programs, customer launches, dealer training, and industry events.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Applications Engineering, Field Engineering, or another customer‑facing technical role.
• Strong understanding of automotive, commercial vehicles, electrification, industrial equipment, or related technologies.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer‑first mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, highly collaborative startup environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience supporting commercial fleets or medium‑duty vehicles.
• Knowledge of EV powertrains, charging infrastructure, or fleet operations.
• Experience working with dealers, upfitters, or technical channel partners.
• Early‑stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
• Annual Vacation Bonus
• Wellness & Fertility Benefits
• Cell Phone StipendComplimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

$120,000 - $140,000 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.

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