Build Engineer

Arc Boat Company•Torrance, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As Arc's Build Engineer, you will own the transition of our commercial vessels from development to high-rate production. That means developing manufacturing processes and production tooling, driving design decisions that make our vessels easier to build, and optimizing production flow from first article through full rate. We're looking for someone fired up by the mission and ready to build. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our 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
This is an 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 — Highly competitive PTO 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, however you choose
$500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a 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.