Intern, Powertrain Engineering
Harbinger
Garden Grove, CA, USA
USD 25-35 / hour
Posted on Jan 31, 2026
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.
Internship at a Glance:
- Location: Immerse yourself in our innovative culture! This role requires a commitment of 4 days in-office per week at our facility in Garden Grove, CA as well as full-time hours (40 hours a week).
- Duration: 10-11 weeks (May 26 to August 7 OR June 22 to August 28)
- Relocation Support: A $1,000 relocation stipend is available for interns currently residing more than 50 miles from Garden Grove, CA.
- Compensation: Earn an hourly rate of $25-35 USD per hour.
Job Overview
Working in the powertrain department you will be working on the design and development of Harbinger’s future Electric Drive Unit (EDU) within the Advanced Engineering team. The EDU has been designed and developed wholly in-house by Harbinger. The role will include the design and development testing of new ideas and product features. Our interns are given a project (or projects) to own and deliver during their time with us. We are a fast paced team and there is plenty of opportunity to learn.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and analysis components for future EDU product
- Conduct development tests to prove out new features and components
- Investigation of development issues
- Design improvements and adaptation for manufacturing processes
Who You Are:
- Undergraduate for Mechanical Engineering or similar applicable degree
- Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa
- Working knowledge of CAD design software
- Good fundamental knowledge of engineering principals
- Ability to learn fast and be adaptable to new challenges
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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