Build Engineer

Arc Boat Company; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Life and disability insurance

401(k) options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arc Boat Company is seeking a Build Engineer at our Los Angeles headquarters to own the transition of our commercial vessels from development to high-rate production, developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and production flow.

You will review CAD, design tooling, create BOMs, integrate subsystems, and work with contractors to deliver next-generation vessels while traveling up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/operations/mechanical/aerospace/physics or related field.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in design, development, and manufacturing.
• Willingness to build next-generation boats and work hands-on.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and trailer onto water vessels.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop production procedures and manage the transition from development to production.
• Architect the manufacturing system, factory layout, and processes for next-generation vessels.
• Review CAD models and provide feedback for high-rate production.
• Design production tooling using hand calculations and CAD.
• Create and manage BOMs, work instructions, and specs.
• Integrate subsystems into full vehicle assemblies and run test procedures.
• Disposition rework and repairs during manufacturing.
• Streamline production flow and introduce targeted automation.
• Interface with contractors and suppliers for improvements.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing experience

Willingness to work on boats

Travel up to 20%

Design and manufacturing integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering

Bachelor's degree in operations engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in physics

Tools

CAD software

Fabrication/Welding/machining

Job description

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.
Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it.

Who we’re looking for

As Arc's Build Engineer, you will own the transition of our commercial vessels from development to high-rate production. That means developing manufacturing processes and production tooling, driving design decisions that make our vessels easier to build, and optimizing production flow from first article through full rate.

We're looking for someone fired up by the mission and ready to build. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details.

This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.

What You'll Do

• Develop production procedures and processes, and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production
• Architect the manufacturing system, factory layout, and processes to deliver Arc's next-generation commercial vessels
• Review CAD models and provide manufacturing feedback to ensure designs are optimized for high-rate production and on-time delivery
• Design production tooling using hand calculations and CAD
• Create and manage manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications
• Integrate subsystems into full vehicle assemblies, and develop and execute test procedures
• Disposition rework and repairs during the manufacturing process
• Question assembly and test requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify production flow, and cut in targeted automation
• Implement linear production flow, visual indicators of bottlenecks and stock-outs, and product-specific build/test cells for low-intervention production
• Interface with contractors and suppliers, and partner with other teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vessels

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, operations engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience driving design, development, and manufacturing (internships, personal projects, and academic project team experience are applicable)
• Willingness to get hands‑on building next-generation boats
• Active physical activity including lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs and trailering and boarding onto water vessels as needed
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in build/test development and on-time delivery of new hardware
• Experience with manufacturing processes, including but not limited to fabrication, welding, machining, or assembly
• Excellent grasp of the fundamentals of Design for Manufacturability
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel)
• Exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Leadership or mentorship experience and ability to communicate and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisionsComfortable with a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we offer

The base salary for this role is P2: $125,000 P3: $150,000 annually.

Highly competitive equity grants are included with full-time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
• Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
• Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water however you choose
• Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
• Safety Support — Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
• Captain training — Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family
• Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.