Marine Electric Propulsion Engineer – Panels & Controls

Arc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous time off

Income protection

Retirement savings

Water fund

Professional development

Safety Support- PPE reimbursement

Captain training

Office perks

Job summary

Arc in Torrance is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Commercial Systems team on-site, developing new electric and hybrid propulsion systems for port operations, with hands-on wiring, testing, and bench-system development. You will translate architectures into manufacturable hardware and support sea trials in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong panel design skills, and familiarity with industrial protocols.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Solid electrical fundamentals with a strong focus on control panel design and low voltage distribution.
• Experience specifying industrial automation and networking hardware (PLCs, IO modules, network switches, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience with industrial and automotive communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, CAN, etc.)
• Practical experience designing, building, and troubleshooting electrical panels and hardware
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong time management skills
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Comfortable spending time on boats in the field to collect test data
• A history of end-to-end ownership, applying first-principles thinking, and prioritizing technical problems effectively for the most business value

Responsibilities

• Translating high-level control architectures and P&IDs into detailed, manufacturable hardware definitions and panel layouts
• Owning logical IO allocation, schematics, and 2D/3D panel layouts
• Generating manufacturing data packages, including BOMs, wire lists, and terminal strip diagrams
• Getting hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems
• Owning the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels
• Supporting sea trials to validate and certify systems
• Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time)

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

Control panel design

Time management

Communication skills

Field testing on boats

Tools

Zuken Panel

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Arc in Torrance is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Commercial Systems team on-site, developing new electric and hybrid propulsion systems for port operations, with hands-on wiring, testing, and bench-system development. You will translate architectures into manufacturable hardware and support sea trials in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong panel design skills, and familiarity with industrial protocols.