What you'll Do- 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: hull, deck, stringer, hatches, and hardtop, with Class A surfacing for visible parts
- Interiors & mechanisms: upholstery, tower, windshield, storage
- Marine systems: ballast, bilge, steering, cooling, and surf tabs
- 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
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering 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
Bonus Qualifications- Marine, automotive, aerospace, or EV hardware experience (marine preferred)
- Fiberglass part infusion or open molding experience
- Tooling design experience
- Soft goods experience
- Have worked alongside industrial design teams with Class A surfaces
- Familiarity with ABYC standards
- Engineering leadership or mentorship experience
- Enthusiasm for boating and the water
What we offerThe base salary for this role is
P3: $150,000 P4:$185,000Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.
Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
- Healthcare benefits - 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
- Parental leave - 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Generous time off - Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
- Income protection - Life and disability insurance for all employees
- Retirement savings -Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
- Water fund - $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose
- Professional development - $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend
- Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
- Captain training - Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family
- Office perks - Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
- Relocation assistance - Available depending on role eligibility.
