Upfitter Specialist

Harbinger Motors Inc.•Garden Grove, CA

13h•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an incomplete vehicle manufacturer, Harbinger Motors relies on its upfitters to deliver the finished vehicle. Consequently, strong collaboration and flawless execution with upfitters are essential to delivering a high-quality, complete vehicle to the end customer on time. The Upfitter Specialist serves as the technical liaison between the Upfitter and the Harbinger Engineering team for both the Step Van and Low Cab Forward product lines. The Upfitter Specialist role is highly dependent on 3D modeling expertise. Additionally, the Upfitter Specialist role requires proficiency in program management and quality management principles. This person will work onsite at Harbinger headquarters in Garden Grove, California.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in solid modeling, Catia V6 is preferred
Automotive background, medium / heavy duty segment is preferred
Knowledgeable in stripped chassis architecture and upfit integration processes.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with external upfitters and partners.
Ability to translate technical requirements into clear customer-facing guidance
Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Willingness to travel ~20%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electric vehicles, alternative powertrains, or emerging mobility platforms
Familiarity with vehicle integration, electrical systems, weight distribution, and load constraints
Experience building standardized product or configuration frameworks
Prior experience supporting enterprise or fleet customers

Responsibilities

Import and integrate body CAD models with Harbinger’s chassis CAD within Harbinger’s Catia environment.
Prepare and securely export CAD data for external release by sanitizing proprietary and intellectual property content.
Analyze upfitter body specifications and convert them into chassis engineering requirements.
Maintain a library of 2D drawings that include critical dimensions for supporting logistics operations.
Perform packaging studies to integrate Upfitter Specific devices such as liftgates, ePTOs, battery boxes, etc.
Define and maintain approved upfit configurations, compatibility guidelines, and best practices.
Coordinate design changes with upfitters, when the design update affects the integration with the upfit/body.
Maintain traceability records documenting ‘clean points’ for when a design change was cut in. This applies to both chassis changes as well as body changes.
Drive continuous improvement of the Stripped Chassis Body Builder Guide by providing technical fieldback from lessons learned.
Develop configuration rules, constraints, and documentation to guide quoting and ordering.
Partner with manufacturing and ERP teams to ensure chassis build configurations align with the intended body specifications and upfit requirements.
Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Identify opportunities and recommend standardized solutions that improve upfitter efficiency and operational consistency.