<div><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><strong>About Harbinger</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">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.</span></p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>We're looking for an experienced Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and automation systems for our vehicle's General Assembly. This is a critical leadership role that will drive the strategy for a new era of vehicle manufacturing, ensuring that our assembly lines are the most efficient, safe, and robust in the world. You'll be a hands-on technical expert, leading a team to build and scale production from concept to high-volume manufacturing. If you have a deep understanding of automotive assembly processes and a history of delivering complex, high-volume equipment solutions in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Equipment Leadership:</strong> Define and implement the long-term process and equipment strategy for our vehicle General Assembly lines, including conveyance, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic fastening, fluid fill, and specialized torque control tooling.</li><li><strong>Full Lifecycle Management:</strong> Lead the entire equipment lifecycle: from concept, specification, vendor selection, design review, fabrication, installation, commissioning, ramp-up, and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>New Facility &amp; Line Setup:</strong> Lead the process and flow planning, layout, and installation of new General Assembly lines within existing and/or new facilities. This includes space optimization, utility requirements, and ensuring seamless integration of equipment.</li><li><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong> Act as the technical expert for all General Assembly equipment, applying deep knowledge of automation, robotics, machine vision, and controls systems to solve complex challenges.</li><li><strong>Vendor Management:</strong> Partner with equipment suppliers, leading technical discussions, negotiating specifications, and ensuring on-time delivery and performance.</li><li><strong>Design for Manufacturing (DFM) &amp; Assembly (DFA):</strong> Lead the vehicle design and product engineering teams to optimize vehicle designs for manufacturability and assembly on automated equipment, reducing complexity and increasing quality.</li><li><strong>Process Optimization:</strong> Drive continuous improvement for equipment performance, uptime, yield, and cycle time through data analysis, root cause analysis, and the implementation of robust solutions.</li><li><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership:</strong> Work with Vehicle Design, Quality, Operations, and Facilities teams to ensure successful project execution and seamless integration of new equipment and improved Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost of our vehicle production.</li></ul><p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> At least 8+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing engineering, with at least 5+ years focused on General Assembly equipment in the automotive EV or a related high-volume manufacturing industry.</li><li><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.</li><li>Deep expertise in General Assembly processes and equipment, including robotic applications (e.g., Kuka, Fanuc), conveyance systems, nut running, fluid fill, and sealing.</li><li>Proven history of bringing new, complex manufacturing equipment online from concept to high-volume production.</li><li>Strong understanding of automation principles, robotics, machine vision (e.g., Cognex, Keyence), and control systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens).</li><li>Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD) for reviewing equipment designs and layouts.</li><li>Proven project management experience with a track record of successfully leading large-scale equipment projects.</li><li>Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions for equipment issues.</li><li>Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required. This role requires up to 25% travel.</li><li><strong>Preferred:</strong></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Preferably, experience with a startup environment.</li><li>Practice of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.</li><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification</li></ul></li></ul><p> </p><div><div><div><div><strong>Key Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></div><ul><li>Comprehensive Health, Dental &amp; Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered</li><li>Early-stage Stock Options</li><li>Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) &amp; Parental Leave</li><li>Annual Vacation Bonus</li><li>Wellness &amp; Fertility Benefits</li><li>Cell Phone Stipend</li><li>Complimentary Meals &amp; Stocked Kitchens</li></ul></div><div>California Pay Range</div><div><span>$150,000</span><span>—</span><span>$170,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">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.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">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.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;"><strong>Candidate Data Privacy</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">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”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:8pt;">Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.</span></div><p> </p></div>

<p>Harbinger is a 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 support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium.&nbsp;<br />Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.</p>

Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly

<div><p><span><strong>About Harbinger</strong></span></p><p><span>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.</span></p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>We're looking for an experienced Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, General Assembly to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and automation systems for our vehicle's General Assembly. This is a critical leadership role that will drive the strategy for a new era of vehicle manufacturing, ensuring that our assembly lines are the most efficient, safe, and robust in the world. You'll be a hands-on technical expert, leading a team to build and scale production from concept to high-volume manufacturing. If you have a deep understanding of automotive assembly processes and a history of delivering complex, high-volume equipment solutions in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Equipment Leadership:</strong> Define and implement the long-term process and equipment strategy for our vehicle General Assembly lines, including conveyance, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic fastening, fluid fill, and specialized torque control tooling.</li><li><strong>Full Lifecycle Management:</strong> Lead the entire equipment lifecycle: from concept, specification, vendor selection, design review, fabrication, installation, commissioning, ramp-up, and continuous improvement.</li><li><strong>New Facility &amp; Line Setup:</strong> Lead the process and flow planning, layout, and installation of new General Assembly lines within existing and/or new facilities. This includes space optimization, utility requirements, and ensuring seamless integration of equipment.</li><li><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong> Act as the technical expert for all General Assembly equipment, applying deep knowledge of automation, robotics, machine vision, and controls systems to solve complex challenges.</li><li><strong>Vendor Management:</strong> Partner with equipment suppliers, leading technical discussions, negotiating specifications, and ensuring on-time delivery and performance.</li><li><strong>Design for Manufacturing (DFM) &amp; Assembly (DFA):</strong> Lead the vehicle design and product engineering teams to optimize vehicle designs for manufacturability and assembly on automated equipment, reducing complexity and increasing quality.</li><li><strong>Process Optimization:</strong> Drive continuous improvement for equipment performance, uptime, yield, and cycle time through data analysis, root cause analysis, and the implementation of robust solutions.</li><li><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership:</strong> Work with Vehicle Design, Quality, Operations, and Facilities teams to ensure successful project execution and seamless integration of new equipment and improved Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost of our vehicle production.</li></ul><p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong> At least 8+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing engineering, with at least 5+ years focused on General Assembly equipment in the automotive EV or a related high-volume manufacturing industry.</li><li><strong>Education:</strong> Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.</li><li>Deep expertise in General Assembly processes and equipment, including robotic applications (e.g., Kuka, Fanuc), conveyance systems, nut running, fluid fill, and sealing.</li><li>Proven history of bringing new, complex manufacturing equipment online from concept to high-volume production.</li><li>Strong understanding of automation principles, robotics, machine vision (e.g., Cognex, Keyence), and control systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens).</li><li>Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD) for reviewing equipment designs and layouts.</li><li>Proven project management experience with a track record of successfully leading large-scale equipment projects.</li><li>Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions for equipment issues.</li><li>Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required. This role requires up to 25% travel.</li><li><strong>Preferred:</strong></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Preferably, experience with a startup environment.</li><li>Practice of Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies.</li><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification</li></ul></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><div><div><div><div><strong>Key Benefits &amp; Perks:</strong></div><ul><li>Comprehensive Health, Dental &amp; Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered</li><li>Early-stage Stock Options</li><li>Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)</li><li>Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) &amp; Parental Leave</li><li>Annual Vacation Bonus</li><li>Wellness &amp; Fertility Benefits</li><li>Cell Phone Stipend</li><li>Complimentary Meals &amp; Stocked Kitchens</li></ul></div><div>California Pay Range</div><div><span>$150,000</span><span>—</span><span>$170,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><div><span><strong>Equal Opportunity</strong></span></div><div><span>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.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>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.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span><strong>Candidate Data Privacy</strong></span></div><div><span>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”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.</span></div><p>&nbsp;</p></div>

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