Quality Technician - MRB​/Receiving Inspection; Garden Grove, CA

Quality Technician - MRB/Receiving Inspection (Contract)

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 Quality Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our EV platform. You will be responsible for conducting thorough inspections, implementing quality control measures, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to maintain and improve our production standards. You may also be required to maintain calibrated test equipment, prepare test data, and identify areas for quality‑control improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Perform thorough evaluations of incoming materials, components, and finished products to detect defects, discrepancies, and deviations from established quality standards.
• Ensure precise record‑keeping of inspection results, including photographs and detailed reports.
• Work with the quality control team to address material quality concerns and decide on appropriate dispositions (accept, reject, or rework).
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to analyze the root causes of defects and non‑conformities, and propose process improvements.
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at boosting product quality and operational efficiency.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams, including manufacturing, quality, and engineering, to swiftly address incoming material challenges.
• Advocate for safety in all aspects of your work.

Who You Are

• Skilled at reading and understanding engineering drawings, standards, and procedures.
• Able to read and interpret drawings and specifications according to ASME Y 14.5 standards.
• Experience working with ERP or MRP systems.
• Practical experience in performing both in‑process and final inspections.
• Proficient in using a range of mechanical and electrical inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, multimeters, surface plates, height gauges, comparators, gauge blocks, and thread gauges.
• Committed to maintaining accuracy and attention to detail while completing tasks efficiently.
• Knowledgeable about dimensional, visual, and mechanical inspection processes.
• Comfortable using Google Sheets and Docs for reporting.
• Capable of working independently and making smart decisions based on general guidance.
• Enjoy collaborating with team members to achieve common goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in Quality Inspection roles. Experience in MRB is a plus.

Salary: $25 - $32 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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