Intern, Product Sustainability

Intern, Product Sustainability

Harbinker 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 Responsibilities:

• Support the development, analysis, communication and implementation of chassis lifecycle strategies
• Cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities in product definition and procurement
• CO₂e modelling to support circularity & recyclability initiatives
• Assist team in developing sustainability criteria at vehicle level
• Keep abreast of technical and business trends associated with EoL EV markets and help identify pros and cons of various approaches

Required Skills:

• Enrolled in Bachelor's degree program or greater in any STEM field
• Work authorized in the United States OR ability to obtain J-1/F-1 visa
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) knowledge
• Understanding of cradle-to-grave product analysis
• Sustainability metrics & reporting
• Data analysis and management
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with data visualization tools
• Materials science basics; understanding of sustainable materials, recyclability, and toxicity
• Experience with ESG frameworks or GHG Protocol is a plus

Equal Opportunity

Harbinker 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.

Harbinker 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, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.