Senior Marine Mechanical Engineer - Powertrain and Systems

Arcboatcompany; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Generous PTO

Income protection

Retirement savings

Water fund

Professional development

Safety reimbursement

Captain training

Office perks

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arc is hiring a senior mechanical engineer to own major boat systems from concept to production. You'll design hull structures, interiors, and marine systems, and lead design reviews balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.

You’ll collaborate with battery and powertrain teams, mentor engineers, and travel to suppliers as needed. A strong CAD/FEA background and DFM release experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience, including taking hardware from concept through production.
• Expert in CAD (NX preferred, CATIA, or SolidWorks) with strong command of PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred).
• Experience working with composite structures.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on use of hand calcs and FEA to validate designs.
• Proven design for manufacturing experience releasing parts to suppliers.
• Hands-on experience in fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Ability to lead technical decisions and defend them with data.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with strong prioritization at a fast but sustainable pace.

Responsibilities

• Owning major boat systems from specification through design, prototyping, validation, and high-volume manufacturing, including assembly structure, mass, cost, and schedule.
• Designing and releasing hardware across the full boat, including: Composite structures, interiors & mechanisms, and marine systems.
• Defining system requirements and leading design reviews, making tradeoffs across performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.
• Leading prototyping through on-water testing, root-causing failures, and driving fixes into production.
• Integrating with battery, powertrain, electrical, and controls teams on packaging and interfaces.
• Partnering with industrial design, suppliers, and manufacturing on DFM and next-generation products.
• Mentoring engineers and setting the technical bar for the team.
• Comfortable working hands-on in production or traveling to suppliers when needed.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

5+ years exp

CAD NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

FEA

Hand calcs

DFM release

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Job description

Arc is hiring a senior mechanical engineer to own major boat systems from concept to production. You'll design hull structures, interiors, and marine systems, and lead design reviews balancing performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.

You’ll collaborate with battery and powertrain teams, mentor engineers, and travel to suppliers as needed. A strong CAD/FEA background and DFM release experience are essential.