Support the power electronics team on EV prototype design and testing: size and design converters/inverters, perform PCB design and circuit simulation, conduct hands-on bring-up and validation, run worst-case analyses, collaborate on mechanical integration, and produce technical reports and presentations.
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.
- Location: Immerse yourself in our innovative culture! This role requires a commitment of 4 days in-office per week at our facility in Garden Grove, CA as well as full-time hours (40 hours a week).
- Duration: 11-14 weeks (Sep 8 to Dec 11 OR Sep 21 to Dec 4)
- Relocation Support: A $1,000 relocation stipend is available for interns currently residing more than 50 miles from Garden Grove, CA.
- Compensation: Earn an hourly rate of $25-35 USD per hour.
We seek an ambitious engineering student to join our team to assist with electrical engineering design and test projects on electric vehicle prototypes and associated test apparatus. As part of a small (~6 person) power electronics team, this role offers a significant opportunity to acquire hands-on automotive engineering experience as well as high level knowledge of electric vehicle systems, engineering and product design processes, and vehicle testing. The role also offers the opportunity to build valuable experience at a fast paced, high growth startup during a critical early product development stage.
What You'll Do:- Sizing and design of power electronics components such as inverter, on-board battery chargers, DC-DC converter for commercial trucks.
- Hands-on testing, bring-up and validation of power converters / motor controllers.
- Mixed-signal PCB design based on IPC and IEC standards
- Worst case circuit analysis on critical areas of the overall system.
- Circuit simulation using LTspice and PLECS.
- Collaborate with mechanical designers to integrate electrical devices in product designs
- Write technical reports and present at design reviews
- Thorough understanding of analog electronics circuits, digital electronic circuits, power supply design, magnetics design and control theory
- Prior coursework and experience with Power Electronics and high voltage systems.
- Working knowledge of High voltage systems in automotive.
- Experience in hands-on electrical fabrication and/or troubleshooting
- Experience in basic PCB layout
- Experience in setup and use of data acquisition systems
- Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa
- Currently registered in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program focused on Power electronics.
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].
Candidate Data Privacy
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.
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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.
Harbinger Garden Grove, California, USA Office
12821 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA, United States, 92841
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