Electrical Engineer

Arc Boat Company•Torrance, CA

4h•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, or similar role
Solid electrical fundamentals with a strong focus on control panel design and low voltage distribution
Extensive experience with electrical design software suites (Zuken, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar)
Experience specifying industrial automation and networking hardware (PLCs, IO modules, network switches, power supplies, etc.)
Experience with industrial and automotive communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, CAN, etc.)
Practical experience designing, building, and troubleshooting electrical panels and hardware
Clear written and verbal communication
Strong time management skills
Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
Comfortable spending time on boats in the field to collect test data
A history of end-to-end ownership, applying first-principles thinking, and prioritizing technical problems effectively for the most business value

Nice To Haves

Firsthand experience working on commercial marine vessels
Familiarity with UL508A, IEC 61439, or similar industrial control panel design standards
Understanding of ABS, USCG, IEEE, and IEC standards for electrical systems on commercial vessels
Experience with functional safety (DFMEA, redundancy strategies) for mission-critical systems
Experience with EMI/EMC and grounding in marine or industrial environments, including shielding practices and cable segregation within and between enclosures
Advanced expertise specifically in Zuken Panel / E3 modules for panel layout and harness routing

Responsibilities

Translating high-level control architectures and P&IDs into detailed, manufacturable hardware definitions and panel layouts
Owning logical IO allocation, schematics, and 2D/3D panel layouts
Generating manufacturing data packages, including BOMs, wire lists, and terminal strip diagrams
Getting hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems
Owning the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels
Supporting sea trials to validate and certify systems
Interfacing with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time)

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, however you choose
$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 (depending on role eligibility)