Electrical Hardware Engineering Intern

Menlo Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boat days

Retirement savings (401k)

Safety PPE reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Mentorship Opportunities

Office lunches & coffee

Job summary

Arc in Torrance, CA is seeking a summer electrical engineering intern to support schematic capture, PCB layout, and design documentation for hardware projects. You’ll test and validate assemblies, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineers to prototype and iterate on circuit designs and system integrations.

Applicants should be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Electrical Engineering or related field, with strong fundamentals and hands-on testing experience.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Targeting graduation in Summer 2028 or earlier.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with electronics testing tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate progress.

Responsibilities

• Supporting schematic capture, PCB layout, and design documentation for new and existing hardware.
• Testing and validating electrical assemblies through bench bring-up, measurements, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborating with engineers to prototype, debug, and iterate on circuit designs and system integrations.

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication of progress

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

LTspice

Job description

What we’re building

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

We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details.

You will join our Electrical Engineering team as a summer intern from June 14th-August 20th 2027. You will work from our headquarters in Torrance, CA. Given that we’re a startup, you will be working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment that requires adaptability. That said, here are some responsibilities and qualifications we expect to stay relatively constant for this role.

What You'll Do

• Supporting schematic capture, PCB layout, and design documentation for new and existing hardware.


• Testing and validating electrical assemblies through bench bring-up, measurements, and troubleshooting.


• Collaborating with engineers to prototype, debug, and iterate on circuit designs and system integrations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. Targeting graduation in Summer 2028 or earlier.


• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals.


• Familiarity with circuit design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, LTspice, or similar).


• Hands-on experience with electronics testing tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.


• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.


• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic setting.


• Ability to effectively communicate progress and status of your work

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following:


• A track record of successful internships


• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy


• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace

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 pay for this role is $40 per hour.

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

• Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.


• Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access


• Safety support — Reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe


• Relocation Assistance


• Mentorship Opportunities


• Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite

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.