Lead Technician - Wiring Harness

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.

• Review incoming work request tickets in Jira and manage work assignments for the other wiring harness technicians
• Review work order tickets for completeness of instructions, make kits for the wiring harness techs, and update status of Jira tickets
• Track and maintain inventory of hardware in the lab
• Coach junior techs on the correct tools and techniques for crimping, soldering, and other tasks associated
• Diagnose faulty harnesses and make necessary repairs
• Make complex harnesses and PCBAs, as required
• Support audits to ensure high quality of harnesses
• Enforce very high cleanliness and safety standards in the lab

• 5+ years of experience as a Lab Manager; preferably managing a power electronics or electrical lab within the automotive or aerospace industry
• Experience with managing technicians
• Experience with tools like Jira and Coupa
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Understanding of 2D drawing layout
• Motivation to learn on the job and take ownership

• IPC Certification: Current or prior IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Certified IPC Specialist) status.
• Soldering Standards: Familiarity with J-STD-001 for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.
• EV
  
  Experience:
  
  Knowledge of high-voltage safety protocols and orange-cable handling/shielding.
• Lean Methodologies: Experience with 5S, Six Sigma, or similar quality management frameworks.

• 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

$100,000 — $110,000 USD

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.

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