Manufacturing Process Engineer, Battery

Harbinger Motors · Garden Grove, CA

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 3+ years
Industry: Automotive
Posted: Yesterday

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An engineer-level process role at Harbinger Motors (automotive) in Garden Grove, CA. 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.

They ask for: 3+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, OEE, Root cause, FMEA, Control plans

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About the role

Who You Are

✓Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
✓Experience: 3+ years of experience with battery manufacturing processes (cell to module and module to pack integration); experience in high-volume battery, automotive, EV, aerospace, or industrial production preferred.
✓Safety Compliance: Knowledge and adherence to safety protocols for hazardous materials and toxic chemicals used in HV battery manufacturing.
✓Methodologies & Tools: Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and RCCA.
✓Systems Knowledge: Experience with MES, ERP, quality systems and manufacturing data analysis (JIRA/Confluence).
✓Soft Skills: Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

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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

The Process Engineer Battery is responsible for supporting daily production operations while driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role serves as the primary engineering resource for resolving manufacturing issues, optimizing manufacturing processes, implementing engineering changes, and ensuring products are built to specification. The Process Engineer works closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Product Engineering to improve production performance and manufacturing capability.

What You’ll Do

Daily Operations and Escalation protocol: Resolve manufacturing, safety, quality, and production issues. Escalate critical production tasks and drive timely resolution minimizing impact to production.

Documentation: Develop and maintain standard work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, and control plans.

Training: Train and coach technicians on updated manufacturing procedures.

Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations (5 Why, Fishbone, DOE, Pareto) and implement corrective actions. Support containment and recovery activities related to quality, supplier and production issues.

Continuous Improvement: Drive throughput, cycle time, OEE, yield, and cost improvements via Lean/Six Sigma.

Engineering & Systems Support: Support engineering change orders (ECOs), new product introductions, part revisions, process changes and enhancements to MES and traceability systems.

Process Optimization: Manage line balancing, capacity planning, ergonomics, and workflow.

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

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.

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