Sr. Reliability Test Engineer
Harbinger Motors Inc.· startup· Automotive EV· Jan 13, 2026 · 10mo agoPosted 287 days ago
Garden Grove, CA
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$160K–$220K est.
5+ years exp
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Open since January 13, 2026 — 287 days, and still accepting applications.
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. Reliability Test Engineer
The Test Engineering team at Harbinger Motors is involved in the validation and reliability testing at the vehicle, sub-system, and component levels. The team is looking for someone who has 5+ years of experience with reliability metrics and calculations as well as hands-on reliability testing. This key team member will have ownership of developing reliability test profiles for various vehicle systems and hardware.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the product design engineers to ensure that products can meet desired life targets
Perform reliability calculations and develop detailed test-plans for accelerated lifecycle tests
Lead the execution of reliability tests
Lead root cause analysis of test failures and/or field failures
Support cross-functional DFMEA sessions
Travel to offsite test locations as needed (
Work with cross-functional teams to develop in-house test infrastructure required to test and validate various systems and components
Train personnel on the required processes and operations of complex test systems
Ensure that all tests are conducted in compliance with all safety protocols
Document the results in a report and present it to stakeholders
Participate in discussions with suppliers, supplier quality team, and design team to improve product reliability
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in either Engineering or Material Science with 5+ years of industry experience in the field of reliability
Experience with performing reliability calculations and developing test profiles
Experience with hands-on testing of either PCBAs, battery, or thermal systems
Experience with coding languages and applications for data analysis, such as Python or Matlab
Good technical writing skills for documenting test reports
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with EV powertrain architecture and associated HV devices, such as DCDC converters, on-board chargers, junction boxes, inverters, battery, thermal systems, etc.
Experience with data analytics and visualization relevant to product reliability
Experience with HV testing
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 — $140,000 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.
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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Dental
Vision
401k
Pto
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Wellness