Field Service Engineer

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:

As a Field Service Engineer you will be an  essential member of the Customer Deployments team. You will become a go to subject matter expert in supporting Harbingers deployed fleet, You will partner closely with Engineering and external service partners to help ensure our fleets are well supported and have maximum uptime. Work onsite at customers and dealer locations solving vehicle issues and at headquarters on prototypes.  Consult customers on charge infrastructure installations in their facilities. 

What you’ll Do:

• Customer fleet technical support remote
• Field support - customer fleets, special events, test support
• Consult customers about Installation of charge equipment in facility
• Engineering prototype build support
• Design for Service influencer
• Tools and shop management and organization, supplies inventory management
• Data collection
• Root cause analysis
• Equipment calibrations and records keeping
• Hands on testing
• Service procedure development and trials
• Training the trainers for service network and other internal technicians
• Expect as much as 60% travel at times

Who You Are:

• 5+ years’ work experience in a vehicle workshop and/or dealer shop
• Experience with building electrical a plus
• Strong understanding of building electrical systems
• Knowledge of electrical building codes a plus
• EV and HV experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Natural ability to interface with many different people from many different technical disciplines and operate with them seamlessly
• Ability to self-start, manage, and execute to completion given tasks with varying levels of advance information given in various written and verbal formats.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Factory training programs through OEMs are a plus.
• Familiarity with vehicle Controller Area Network (CAN) communication 
• Expertise with Vector CANoe/ CANalyzer 
• Strong ability to think outside the box and find creative solutions to complex problems
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems and their interactions
• Ability to travel as required
• A creative curiosity, collaborative work ethic, hardworking enthusiasm
• Excellent communication skills and team working tendencies

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—$160,000 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 [email protected].

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