Harbinger Motors Inc.
Supplier Quality Engineer, Cabin
Garden Grove, CA · Mid
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$1,098 more — $121,098 — 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 $121,098 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 "Industrial Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · 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.
- The Quality Engineer will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Harbinger's quality management system (QMS) and will establish and improve the quality of our operational processes and ou tputs.
- A successful Quality Engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills, an eye for aesthetic detail, and the ability to ensure that cabin systems consistently meet established functional, safety, and fit-and-finish standards.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement supplier quality standards, supplier quality portal, and supporting supplier quality processes tailored to cabin interior, trim, and human-interface components.
- Lead weekly calls with suppliers to ensure cabin components and assemblies are on track to meet quality, aesthetic, and timing requirements for various build stages of the production line.
- Identify areas for improvement and work with suppliers to implement robust root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why).
- Collaborate with suppliers to determine root causes of defects and implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier quality, cabin craftsmanship, and interior ergonomics.
- Work with suppliers to implement lean manufacturing practices, poke-yoke assembly fixtures, and statistical process controls for high-touch interior parts.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supplier quality performance, appearance sign-offs (AAR), audits, and corrective actions.
- Lead supplier audits, APQP, PPAP (including Appearance Approval Reports - AAR), Gauge R&R, CMM/fixture validation, and safe launch activities.
- Participate in Design for Manufacturability/Assembly (DFM/DFA) and craftsmanship/gap-and-flush reviews with design engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Lead MRB (Material Review Board) meetings and act as a quality representative for the engineering change control board regarding cabin assemblies, interior trim, and driver interface components.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar technical field required.
- 7 years of experience in manufacturing quality or supplier quality engineering in the automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace interior, or mass transit industries.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2018 or IATF 16949 standards strongly desired.
- Strong understanding of interior manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, blow molding, vacuum forming, leather/fabric wrapping, stamping, and electromechanical sub-assembly integration.
- Ability to travel (domestic and international) up to 30% to 50%.
- Proven experience in a quality engineering role within an automotive or commercial vehicle interior environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, dimensional checking fixtures, surface measurement tools, and root cause analysis techniques.
- Experience with supplier quality management, including auditing suppliers of interior trim, seating, and human-machine interface (HMI) modules.
Nice to have
- ASQ Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher preferred.
Compensation
- California Pay Range
- $120,000 - $180,000 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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Equal opportunity
- Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- 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.
- 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").
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