Harbinger Motors Inc.
Associate Design Release Engineer, LV
Garden Grove, CA · Junior · Internship
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$3,739 more — $123,739 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $123,739 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
- Work closely under senior mentorship to gain hands-on expertise in automotive electrical architecture and systems integration. - Travel: Up to 20% travel within the US and Canada.
- Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Technical Support: Assist senior engineers as a technical contact for low-voltage (LV) component and wire harness suppliers.
- Support evaluation of component specifications, learn supplier capabilities, and help ensure adherence to automotive quality standards.
- Design & Packaging Assistance: Assist in developing and reviewing 2D wiring diagrams, schematics, and 3D harness routing.
- Engineering Release & Documentation: Support the lifecycle management of electrical parts.
- Draft, track, and process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) under mentorship, helping maintain the electrical Bill of Materials (BOM) in our PLM system.
- Project Execution & Support: Help track component lead times and delivery schedules to support prototype builds and testing. Flag potential schedule risks to senior team members to ensure build milestones are met.
- Software & Tools Familiarity: Exposure or working knowledge of electrical design/CAD tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Zuken, CATIA Electrical, or similar) and basic understanding of PLM/BOM concepts through coursework or internships.
- Communication & Mindset: Strong eager-to-learn attitude, problem-solving aptitude, and clear written/verbal communication skills to collaborate with senior team members across engineering disciplines.
- Practical experience building, crimping, or testing physical wire harnesses and prototype electrical sub-assemblies.
Requirements
- Entry-level to early-career (0-2 years of experience).
- Experience & Background: Entry-level to early-career (0-2 years of experience).
Skills
- Prior automotive engineering internship or co-op experience working with harness routing or low-voltage electrical systems.
- Familiarity with network protocol tools (e.g., Vector CANalyzer, PCAN) or basic vehicle diagnostic software.
- Hands-on experience using electrical testing tools such as multimeters and oscilloscopes for circuit testing or bug isolation.
- Bonus Points If You Have:
- Key Benefits &
Compensation
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- California Pay Range
- $120,000 - $160,000 USD
Benefits
- 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
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Company info
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Equal opportunity
- Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- 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.
- Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data").
- 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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