Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering

Arc Boat Company•Torrance, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arc is working to electrify the marine industry by developing electric powertrains, software, and vessel designs. After developing its core technology with consumer vessels and scaling production of its flagship model, Arc is expanding into commercial applications, including tugs, ferries, and defense. The Senior Manager, Hardware Engineering will own physical engineering for Arc’s consumer vessels and oversee mechanical, electrical, and test engineering teams. The role includes setting the long-term vision for the small-vessel design engineering team and guiding decisions for sub-1MW powertrain platforms. It will also lead the core low-voltage and high-voltage powertrain platform and computing for consumer vessels, with crossover into commercial applications and full-vessel vertical integration. This is a full-time, on-site role at Arc’s Los Angeles headquarters. Arc seeks a leader who moves quickly, takes ownership, pays attention to detail, and can motivate a team to execute on demanding timelines sustainably.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
Robust experience leading a team in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals.
Business sense and pragmatism to meet company objectives beyond engineering objectives.
First-principles thinking and the ability to advocate for a dissenting opinion when needed.
Strong interpersonal and people-management skills, including clear written and verbal communication.
Prior experience leading cross-functionally to grow a high-performing engineering team.

Nice To Haves

Proven track record of engineering success under tight timelines.
Experience driving a product from early R&D through high-rate production.
Comfort pushing at a fast but sustainable pace.
Enthusiasm for boating and the water.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong R&D function across multiple engineering disciplines.
Work with electrical, mechanical, and test engineering teams to ensure designs are performant, simplified, and aligned with program objectives.
Streamline processes so R&D can develop and deliver new products quickly.
Work closely with sales, service, production, product, and industrial design to advance consumer engineering offerings.
Set the long-term vision for Arc’s small-vessel design engineering team and guide difficult, impactful decisions for sub-1MW powertrain platforms.
Lead the core low-voltage and high-voltage powertrain platform and computing for consumer vessels, with crossover into commercial applications up to full-vessel vertical integration.
Motivate the team to execute under tight timelines while preventing burnout.