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Harbinger Motors Inc.

Maintenance Controls Engineer

Garden Grove, CAFrom $180kmidAdded today

About this role

Harbinger Motors seeks a Maintenance Controls Engineer to support EV manufacturing lines by managing automation, SCADA, and MES integration across battery, assembly, drivetrain, and motor production systems. You'll troubleshoot complex controls failures, collaborate with vendors and internal teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment uptime and data reliability.

What you'll do

  • Troubleshoot, program, and maintain PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000), HMIs, and safety controllers
  • Develop and maintain Ignition SCADA screens, tag structures, alarm systems, and machine-to-MES data integration
  • Diagnose and resolve industrial network issues (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, OPC-UA, Modbus, CAN)
  • Collaborate with equipment vendors and OEMs to resolve controls issues and coordinate field service interventions
  • Support equipment installations, commissioning, and transfers with flexible scheduling for European time zone overlap
  • Interpret and update electrical schematics, control loop diagrams, and P&IDs

What they're looking for

  • PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000)
  • SCADA systems (Ignition platform experience preferred)
  • Industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, OPC-UA, Modbus, CAN)
  • HMI and safety controller troubleshooting
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integration
  • Electrical schematics and control loop design
  • Equipment commissioning and FAT/SAT processes
  • Vendor and OEM collaboration
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Harbinger Motors Inc.

Harbinger Motors Inc. develops medium-duty electric vehicles and related powertrain systems, with a focus on commercial delivery trucks and advanced driver-assistance capabilities. The company is hiring engineers across manufacturing, thermal analysis, systems architecture, quality assurance, and software testing to build out its EV platform and autonomous driving features.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a complex PLC or SCADA issue you've diagnosed and resolved—what was your troubleshooting approach?
  • Describe your experience with Ignition SCADA; have you designed tag structures or alarm pipelines from scratch?