Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Harbinger Motors•Garden Grove, CA

About The Position

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle company developing an EV platform for medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles. The Equipment Maintenance Engineer supports advanced manufacturing lines for batteries, general assembly, electric drive units, and stator/hairpin production. The role is responsible for equipment reliability, uptime, and performance across highly automated production systems, working with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers. The position involves troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation issues; maintaining and improving automated production equipment; developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; and carrying out root-cause analysis and corrective actions. It also leads improvement projects, supports equipment upgrades and engineering changes, maintains required documentation, and ensures safety and regulatory compliance. The engineer provides hands-on support during equipment failures and production ramp-ups, helps train maintenance technicians, and ensures equipment meets cycle-time, quality, and performance requirements. The role may require extended hours as production demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
2–5 years of experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
Hands-on experience with automated assembly equipment, robotics, End-of-Line testing, and servo-driven systems.
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 PLCs.
Knowledge of 480VAC and 24VDC industrial electrical systems and the ability to interpret electrical schematics.
Knowledge of inductive, optical, laser, pressure, temperature, and vision sensors.
Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, alignments, torque, fittings, and tolerances.
Proficiency with CMMS software; MaintainX is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals fluently in English.
Strong ownership of equipment performance, problem-solving and analytical skills, and effective cross-functional communication.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in time-critical manufacturing situations and maintain a proactive, continuous-improvement mindset.
Flexibility to work extended hours as production demands require.

Nice To Haves

Siemens or Rockwell Automation certifications at a basic to intermediate level.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification.
Predictive maintenance experience, including vibration analysis or thermography.
Hands-on experience with Fanuc, ABB, or KUKA robotics.
Experience in automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, or other highly automated environments.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related equipment failures.
Maximize uptime for critical equipment and meet maintenance KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
Develop, execute, and improve preventive and predictive maintenance plans, including vibration analysis, thermography, and failure analysis.
Conduct root-cause analyses using methods such as RCA, 5 Whys, and Ishikawa, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Troubleshoot and program PLCs at a basic to intermediate level and manage industrial communication networks.
Configure drives, servo motors, sensors, HMIs, and industrial safety systems.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and pneumatic diagrams.
Maintain and optimize mechanical systems, including transmissions, actuators, bearings, alignments, vacuum systems, pumps, and chillers.
Diagnose mechanical failures and replace, adjust, and evaluate wear on critical machine components.
Lead improvement projects focused on efficiency, automation upgrades, safety, and downtime reduction.
Collaborate with integrators, OEMs, and suppliers on troubleshooting and system upgrades.
Document equipment modifications in accordance with quality standards and support ECR/ECN processes.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, ISO standards, and machine-safety regulations.
Participate in risk assessments, LOTO procedures, safety audits, and 5S/6S activities, and implement engineering controls to reduce risk.
Provide hands-on support during critical equipment failures and production ramp-ups.
Train and mentor maintenance technicians in advanced troubleshooting and repair methods.
Ensure equipment meets cycle-time, quality, and performance requirements.