Chassis Engineer, Suspension

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Define the mechanical suspension architecture for front and rear axles, ensuring seamless integration with electric drivetrains.
• Design & Development: Transition suspension components from early concept through to fully manufacturable parts, including detailed packaging, layout, and refinement.
• Benchmarking: Analyze the medium-duty segment to understand and exceed existing mechanical suspension standards for EVs and commercial trucks.
• Technical Specifications: Translate vehicle-level requirements into granular component specifications and supplier-facing requirements.
• Validation & Testing: Define and execute the Design Validation Plan (DVP) , ensuring system safety and functionality with comprehensive reporting.
• Supplier Management: Lead automotive suppliers through the Design for Manufacturing (DFM) process, overseeing part delivery, quality reports, and production milestones.
• Documentation: Release complete engineering drawings and maintain a rigorous project issue list to ensure program milestones are met.
• Required Skills & Experience
• Education: * Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a related field) + 5 years of relevant experience.
• OR Bachelor's degree + 7 years of relevant experience.
• Suspension Design: At least 5 years of experience in automotive suspension design specifically for commercial applications or pickup trucks .
• EV Specialization: 5+ years of experience designing suspension systems specifically for electric or hybrid vehicles , with a deep understanding of EV-specific load paths.
• CAD Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in CATIA v5 and/or v6 , specifically for suspension kinematics modeling and clearance checking.
• Manufacturing Expertise: Strong background in forging and casting design with a proven track record of launching multiple parts into production.
• Load Path Analysis: Expert understanding of suspension load paths, static/dynamic loads, and the interplay between moving and rotating components.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically for supplier visits and testing.

Requirements

• Kinematic Automation: Experience developing CATIA v6 macros to automate and report clearances across a full range of suspension travel.
• End-to-End Delivery: Demonstrated "cradle-to-grave" product development experience, taking chassis components from a blank sheet to mass production.
• Systems Engineering: Strong ability to set high-level design requirements for complex assemblies and drive resolutions for multi-disciplinary technical issues.
• Commercial Acumen: Familiarity with the specific durability and payload requirements of the medium-duty delivery and logistics sector.
• 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
• $110,000 - $140,000 USD
• Equal Opportunity
• Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, ple

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Additional Information

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. Role Overview As a Chassis Engineer, Suspension , you will be a foundational member of the engineering team at Harbinger, responsible for the design and delivery of high-performance mechanical suspension systems for our next-generation medium-duty electric vehicle platform. This role spans the entire product lifecycle-from initial benchmarking and architectural definition for front and rear axles to the final release of production-ready components. You will ensure that our electric vans and pickup trucks deliver industry-leading durability, safety, and ride quality while meeting the unique demands of heavy-battery packaging and commercial duty cycles.

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