Field Service Engineer
Harbinger
Garden Grove, CA · $120k–$160k a year · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
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:
As a Field Service Engineer you will be an essential member of the Customer Deployments team. You will become a go to subject matter expert in supporting Harbingers deployed fleet, You will partner closely with Engineering and external service partners to help ensure our fleets are well supported and have maximum uptime. Work onsite at customers and dealer locations solving vehicle issues and at headquarters on prototypes. Consult customers on charge infrastructure installations in their facilities.
What you’ll Do:
Customer fleet technical support remote
Field support - customer fleets, special events, test support
Consult customers about Installation of charge equipment in facility
Engineering prototype build support
Design for Service influencer
Tools and shop management and organization, supplies inventory management
Data collection
Root cause analysis
Equipment calibrations and records keeping
Hands on testing
Service procedure development and trials
Training the trainers for service network and other internal technicians
Expect as much as 65%-70% travel at times
Who You Are:
5+ years’ work experience in a vehicle workshop and/or dealer shop
Experience with building electrical a plus
Strong understanding of building electrical systems
Knowledge of electrical building codes a plus
EV and HV experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Natural ability to interface with many different people from many different technical disciplines and operate with them seamlessly
Ability to self-start, manage, and execute to completion given tasks with varying levels of advance information given in various written and verbal formats.
Valid driver’s license required.
Factory training programs through OEMs are a plus.
Familiarity with vehicle Controller Area Network (CAN) communication
Expertise with Vector CANoe/ CANalyzer
Strong ability to think outside the box and find creative solutions to complex problems
Strong understanding of vehicle systems and their interactions
Ability to travel as required
A creative curiosity, collaborative work ethic, hardworking enthusiasm
Excellent communication skills and team working tendencies
Key Benefits & Perks:
Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
California Pay Range $120,000 — $160,000 USD
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.
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