Build Engineer

Arc Boats • Torrance, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs. Having proven its core technology with consumers, Arc is now scaling production of its flagship model and extending its platform to commercial applications, including tugs, ferries, and defense. With signed contracts and a strong pipeline, Arc is poised to lead the marine industry's transition to electric power. The Build Engineer will be instrumental in this transition, owning the move from development to high-rate production for commercial vessels. This involves developing manufacturing processes, production tooling, and optimizing production flow, while ensuring designs are manufacturable. The role requires a proactive individual who is passionate about the mission, moves fast, takes ownership, and pays attention to details. This is a full-time, on-site position at Arc's Los Angeles headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, operations engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on experience driving design, development, and manufacturing (internships, personal projects, and academic project team experience are applicable)
• Willingness to get hands-on building next-generation boats
• Active role that will require consistent physical activity including lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs including trailering and boarding onto water vessels as needed
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience in build/test development and on-time delivery of new hardware
• Experience with manufacturing processes, including but not limited to fabrication, welding, machining, or assembly
• Excellent grasp of the fundamentals of Design for Manufacturability
• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Analytical/scientific programming experience (i.e. Python, Matlab, Excel)
• Exposure to multiple engineering disciplines and prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Leadership or mentorship experience and the ability to communicate and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization (technicians, engineers, exec team)
• Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisions
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

Responsibilities

• Developing production procedures and processes, and managing the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production
• Architecting the manufacturing system, factory layout, and processes to deliver Arc's next-generation commercial vessels
• Reviewing CAD models and providing manufacturing feedback to ensure designs are optimized for high-rate production and on-time delivery
• Designing production tooling using hand calculations and CAD
• Creating and managing manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications
• Integrating subsystems into full vehicle assemblies, and developing and executing test procedures
• Dispositioning rework and repairs during the manufacturing process
• Questioning assembly and test requirements, deleting parts and processes, simplifying production flow, and cutting in targeted automation
• Implementing linear production flow, visual indicators of bottlenecks and stock-outs, and product-specific build/test cells for low-intervention production
• Interfacing with contractors and suppliers, and partnering with other teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vessels

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
• 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Generous time off with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
• Life and disability insurance for all employees
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water
• $500 annual reimbursement for professional development
• Monthly AI stipend
• Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
• Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family
• Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• Relocation assistance available depending on role eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level