Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Harbinger Motors Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

9d•$140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Harbinger Motors is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Engineer to support its advanced electric vehicle manufacturing lines, including Battery, General Assembly, EDU, and Stator/Hairpin. The role is responsible for maintaining reliability, uptime, and performance across highly automated production systems, working closely with Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and external suppliers to diagnose failures, implement improvements, and advance preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. The engineer will troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems; support PLCs, industrial networks, drives, sensors, HMIs, and safety systems; and maintain mechanical equipment such as actuators, bearings, pumps, vacuum systems, and chillers. The position also leads equipment improvement projects, supports safety and compliance activities, provides hands-on production support, and trains maintenance technicians. 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 (EOL) testing, and servo-driven systems.
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 PLCs.
Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including 480VAC and 24VDC controls, and ability to interpret electrical schematics.
Experience with 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 fluently read and interpret technical manuals in English.
Strong sense of urgency and ownership of equipment performance.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective communication and ability to work cross-functionally.
Ability to work under pressure in time-critical manufacturing situations.
Proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
Flexibility to work extended hours as production demands require.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation-related equipment failures.
Maximize equipment uptime 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 perform basic-to-intermediate PLC programming using Siemens or Allen-Bradley systems.
Manage industrial communication networks, including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, CAN, and Modbus.
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, torque specifications, vacuum systems, pumps, and chillers.
Diagnose mechanical failures associated with vibration, temperature, noise, or abnormal equipment behavior.
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 engineering change processes (ECR/ECN).
Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, ISO standards, and machine-safety regulations.
Participate in risk assessments, Lockout/Tagout procedures, safety audits, and 5S/6S activities.
Implement engineering controls to reduce operational risks.
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.