Quality Engineer — Marine Electric Powertrain

Arcboatcompany; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Income protection

Retirement savings

Water fund

Professional development

Safety Support

Captain training

Office perks

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arc is seeking a Quality Engineer to own supplier quality for electromechanical hardware and assemblies. You will define inspection plans, qualify suppliers, and drive non-conformances to root cause with structured problem solving.

The role requires travel to supplier sites and collaboration with engineering to resolve design and manufacturing issues. You will build and maintain supplier quality processes, establish metrics, and support production ramp with a focus on quality at source.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering.
• 3+ years in supplier, manufacturing, or quality engineering.
• Strong ability to read schematics, GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with FAI, PPAP/APQP, PFMEA and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier quality for electromechanical hardware and related systems.
• Define incoming inspection plans and run receiving quality on parts.
• Qualify new suppliers and processes via FAI, PPAP/APQP, and audits.
• Lead containment, root cause, and corrective actions for non-conformances.
• Review electrical schematics, harness drawings, and GD&T for acceptance.
• Establish quality metrics and supplier quality improvement plans.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve design and manufacturability issues.
• Build supplier quality systems and escalation mechanisms.
• Travel 50%+ to supplier sites for qualification and ramp.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Reading electrical schematics & GD&T

Root cause analysis (8D/RCCA)

Travel 50%+

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering

Tools

CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)

ISO 9001 quality mgmt systems

QC inspection tools (PCB, harness)

Job description

Arc is seeking a Quality Engineer to own supplier quality for electromechanical hardware and assemblies. You will define inspection plans, qualify suppliers, and drive non-conformances to root cause with structured problem solving.

The role requires travel to supplier sites and collaboration with engineering to resolve design and manufacturing issues. You will build and maintain supplier quality processes, establish metrics, and support production ramp with a focus on quality at source.