Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing

Garden Grove, CAPosted 28 days ago

Role Overview

Harbingermotors is hiring a Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing. This is a internship hybrid role, based in Garden Grove. posted 4 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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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:

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

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an ambitious engineering student to join our Powertrain Manufacturing team. As an intern, you will support the development and manufacturing of Harbinger’s Electric Drive Unit system, including the rotor and stator. The primary responsibilities for this position will include assisting with the design and testing of production tooling and equipment, developing manufacturing standards and documentation, and supporting cross-functional process improvement efforts. 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:

Assist in the development and design of manufacturing standards, processes, equipment, and tooling for the complete Powertrain system including the Rotor, Stator and Electric Drive Unit. Ensure these processes meet safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
Support the development and documentation of work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve production issues.
Assist in the design, testing, and validation of new tools and equipment.
Support the continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing practices.
Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations.

What You'll Bring:

Enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program or greater in related field
Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) is a plus.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.

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 info@harbingermotors.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing position at Harbingermotors?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Harbingermotors. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing role at Harbingermotors remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in Garden Grove. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing at Harbingermotors earn?

Harbingermotors has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Intern, Powertrain Manufacturing role at Harbingermotors posted?

This role was posted on June 13, 2026 (28 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.