Thermal Engineer, Analysis

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.

• Develop and document thermal simulations for various vehicle components in a 3D simulation environment.
• Assess the thermal performance of vehicle components under both steady‑state and transient conditions, providing performance recommendations to design engineers.
• Document and post‑process simulation results in an organized manner.
• Develop test plans and support the test team in gathering data from physical systems.
• Iterate simulation models to achieve strong correlation and build confidence in results.
• Use simulation models and tools to identify root causes of issues observed during testing and provide feedback to improve reliability.

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent relevant educational credential.
• Have 5+ years of experience in thermal and/or fluid analysis.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in STAR‑CCM+ or similar analysis tools.
• Possess the ability to run large simulation models on HPC clusters.
• Communicate simulation results effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Exhibit strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to collaborate in a dynamic team environment.
• Bring hands‑on experience in testing automotive components.
• Experience with multi‑phase simulations (e.g., VoF or Mixture Multi‑Phase) is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with 1D analysis tools is considered a bonus.

• 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

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Engineering and Information Technology

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

$140,000 — $160,000 USD

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