Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Harbinger Production, Inc•Vallejo, CA

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Harbinger Production, Inc is an innovative manufacturing company specializing in industrialized, stick-framed multi-family housing. We utilize advanced techniques to streamline construction processes, reduce costs, and prioritize sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we value diversity and promote a collaborative work environment. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer (SME) is a project-based leadership role within Harbinger’s Architecture and Engineering team. The SME is the primary A&E project delivery lead from early feasibility through fabrication and delivery. This includes owning the fabrication model and documentation output, coordinating design efforts across internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between design deliverables and manufacturing execution. The role also includes mentoring junior staff, contributing to innovation initiatives, and maintaining Harbinger’s standards for quality, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration across all assigned projects.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in architectural or engineering roles within modular or offsite construction.
Expert proficiency in Revit modeling and BIM coordination workflows.
Strong understanding of DfMA principles and modular design constraints.
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex design projects and lead cross functional coordination efforts.
Demonstrated ability to manage a project schedule, identifying milestones and risks
Knowledge of California building codes and HCD submittal processes.
Experience mentoring junior staff or leading small technical teams.
Familiarity with offsite construction product platforms, manufacturing systems, and project delivery models.
Strong technical leadership abilities and project management experience.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical presentations.
Proven ability to influence and drive results through technical expertise.

Nice To Haves

Strong technical leadership abilities and project management experience.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and technical presentations.
Proven ability to influence and drive results through technical expertise.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner of the fabrication model, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with production requirements.
Lead the generation, quality control, and timely output of production documentation.
Maintain and enforce standards for drawing quality and consistency.
Manage project test fits and participate in feasibility studies for pre-contract opportunities.
Act as the primary project liaison for design coordination with internal teams and external consultants.
Assist Project Management in project integration with all stakeholders, ensuring alignment across design, manufacturing, and construction.
Participate in project value engineering exercises contributing wholistic modular design and manufacturing experience.
Required working knowledge of construction and supply agreements and associated exhibits in order to assist project management in identification of risks, scope gaps, and schedule discrepancies.
Coordinate with Innovation and Operations teams to facilitate accurate and complete Bill of Materials creation.
Track and report on project A&E deliverables and fabrication readiness to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with Project Management to align design data output content, format, and timing with project delivery milestones.
Walk the manufacturing floor regularly to review progress, identify risks, and ensure compliance with project documentation.
Mentor junior team members in Harbinger’s DfMA practices, BIM standards, and documentation protocols.
Support onboarding, training, and skill development for junior A&E staff.
Contribute to product and process R&D initiatives, including A&E operational initiatives, structured data workflow design, HPI BIM environment development, and HPI design standards development.
Champion and support the implementation of A&E and HPI operational initiatives across project teams and junior A&E staff
Partner with Innovation and Operations teams to advance Harbinger’s digital fabrication and data integration capabilities.