Marine Electrical Field Technician

Menlo Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Income protection

401(k) options

Water fund($500/year)

Job summary

Arc is hiring for a hands-on electrical/mechanical systems technician at our Los Angeles area headquarters. You’ll assemble and integrate high‑voltage systems, build wire harnesses, and install connectors while supporting prototype builds and sea trials.

You’ll travel up to 75% and work on dockside and on-water environments, with a focus on fast-paced product development for marine applications. ITAR compliance applies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with high-voltage systems (EV, industrial, marine, or similar).
• Familiarity with electrical communication systems (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, or similar).
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, system diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using standard electrical diagnostic tools (multimeters) to verify system functionality.
• Experience building processes from inception to execution, including work instruction documentation.
• Up to 75% travel (local + occasional remote), including dockside and on-water work environments.
• Able to stand 6-10 hours per day and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to board and work in, around and on water vessels.
• This position may require access to export-controlled information. To comply with U.S. export control laws, applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Responsibilities

• Assembling and integrating electrical and mechanical systems
• Building and routing wire harnesses, including fiber optic cable assemblies where applicable
• Installing and terminating electrical components and communication interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, Modbus, etc.)
• Diagnosing electrical issues in 1000V DC and 480V AC systems
• Assembling pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Assembling cooling systems
• Supporting development builds and prototype systems
• Supporting sea trials, deployments, and customer-facing technical operations
• Performing root-cause troubleshooting with the ability to provide efficient resolutions

Skills

High-voltage systems

Electrical comms

Schematic reading

Electrical diagnostics

Process development

Travel up to 75%

Physical stamina

Water vessel safety

Tools

Multimeters

Job description

Arc is hiring for a hands-on electrical/mechanical systems technician at our Los Angeles area headquarters. You’ll assemble and integrate high‑voltage systems, build wire harnesses, and install connectors while supporting prototype builds and sea trials.

You’ll travel up to 75% and work on dockside and on-water environments, with a focus on fast-paced product development for marine applications. ITAR compliance applies.