Service Support Specialist

Service Support Specialist

Garden Grove, CA

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.

The Service Support Specialist (Techline) serves as the primary point of contact for Harbinger customers, dealers, Authorized Service Providers (ASPs), and internal stakeholders throughout the vehicle ownership and warranty lifecycle. This role provides technical guidance, service direction, warranty authorization, and case management support while ensuring every customer interaction reinforces Harbinger's commitment to industry-leading service.

The Service Support Technician is responsible for owning service-related cases from initial contact through resolution, maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating cross-functional resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across service operations, warranty administration, and product support.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary contact for service-related inquiries from customers, dealers, and service partners.
• Respond to questions regarding vehicle operation, maintenance requirements, warranty coverage, roadside assistance, and service network support.
• Provide timely and professional communication while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Case Management

• Maintain ownership of assigned service cases from initial contact through closure.
• Document all case activity accurately within designated case management systems.
• Ensure proper documentation of service events, including:
• Customer Complaint
• Cause
• Correction
• Labor authorization
• Payment approvals
• Customer and dealer communications
• Follow-up activities

Technical Support and Troubleshooting

• Provide diagnostic direction and technical assistance to dealers, ASPs, and field personnel.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical, warranty, and field service issues.
• Escalate concerns appropriately while coordinating support from Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Supplier teams.
• Review technical documentation and provide feedback to improve serviceability, reliability, and customer support processes.

Warranty Administration

• Review and authorize warranty, policy, and goodwill requests in accordance with company guidelines.
• Process warranty-related parts requests and Return Material Authorizations (RMAs).
• Support warranty claim review and approval processes while ensuring compliance with established procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in and support service-related projects, including recalls, field campaigns, service bulletins, and product improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely issue resolution and customer satisfaction.

Continuous Improvement

• Support ongoing enhancements to service processes, documentation, systems, and reporting.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of labor operation standards and labor time guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and service network performance.
• Participate in knowledge sharing, peer mentoring, and team development activities.

Professional Development

• Maintain an annual training and development plan.
• Participate in technical, product, and professional skills training as required.

Who You Are:

Education and Experience

• Degree in Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience supporting automotive, commercial vehicle, EV, fleet, or technical service operations preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic aptitude.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, service manuals, wiring diagrams, and repair procedures.
• Familiarity with warranty administration and service operations processes preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to manage difficult situations professionally.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and case management software platforms.
• Bilingual capabilities are a plus.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel as required to support training, dealer development, field investigations, and customer support activities.

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 $80,000 - $110,000 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. 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, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io.