Mechanical Engineering Intern - Powertrain

Arc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boat days

Retirement savings

Safety support

Relocation Assistance

Office perks

Job summary

Arc is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for a summer program in Torrance, CA. You will own hardware aspects from design to testing and help prototype and validate powertrain components for marine applications.

You’ll work with a small team in a fast-moving startup environment, applying CAD tools, hand calculations, and hands-on testing to advance next-generation propulsion concepts for electric vessels.

Qualifications

• Hands on project experience.
• Excellent grasp of the fundamentals of Mechanical, Thermal, and Fluids Engineering.
• Exposure to manufacturing methods for engineering parts.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Basic experience with CAD software.
• Familiarity with high performance electric vehicles, solar cars, Formula SAE, or similar.
• Knowledge of modeling software such as Matlab and Simulink.
• FEA experience (any platform).
• First Hand experience owning or using water sports boats.
• Exposure to sheet metal manufacturing, CNC machining, CAM, and shop tools.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace.
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy.

Responsibilities

• Owning hardware completely, including specifications, design, prototyping, testing, and high-volume manufacturing
• Designing mechanical, thermal and/or fluid systems
• Getting hands on with building and testing
• Using a combination of hand calculations, prototyping, and software to engineer parts
• Supporting the design of next generation products

Skills

Hands-on experience

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing exposure

Written and verbal communication

CAD software

High performance EVs knowledge

Matlab/Simulink

FEA experience

Water sports boats experience

Sheet metal/CNC/CAM exposure

Fast-paced manufacturing experience

Boating and clean energy enthusiasm

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Powertrain

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 Mechanical 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

• Owning hardware completely, including specifications, design, prototyping, testing, and high-volume manufacturing
• Designing mechanical, thermal and/or fluid systems
• Getting hands on with building and testing
• Using a combination of hand calculations, prototyping, and software to engineer parts
• Supporting the design of next generation products

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands on project experience
• Excellent grasp of the fundamentals of Mechanical, Thermal, and Fluids Engineering
• Exposure to manufacturing methods for engineering parts
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Basic experience with CAD software package

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with high performance electric vehicles, solar cars, Formula SAE, or similar
• Knowledge of modeling software such as Matlab and Simulink
• FEA experience (any platform)
• First Hand experience owning or using water sports boats
• Exposure to sheet metal manufacturing, CNC machining, CAM, and shop tools
• Prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

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 $36 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
• 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.