Mechanical Engineer - Recreational

The role

You will design and release hardware across the full boat, including composite structures, interiors, and marine systems. You will own hardware from specification through high-volume manufacturing and lead prototyping through on water testing.

What you will do

• Designing and releasing hardware across the full boat
• Designing composite structures, interiors, mechanisms, and marine systems
• Owning hardware from specification through design, prototyping, validation, and high-volume manufacturing
• Leading prototyping through on water testing, root-causing failures, and driving fixes into production
• Integrating with battery, powertrain, electrical, and controls teams
• Partnering with industrial design, suppliers, and manufacturing on DFM and next-generation products

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field
• 2+ years of industry experience (internships count!)
• Proficiency in CAD (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and understands PLM systems
• Basic grasp of the fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering and analysis
• Willingness to provide hands on support with fabrication and assembly
• Ability to articulate and defend design decisions
• Comfortable working hands-on in production or traveling to suppliers when needed
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Strong time management & prioritization skills

Nice to have

• Design for manufacturing experience
• Experience with composite structures (ideally fiberglass)
• Soft goods experience
• Have worked alongside industrial design teams
• Tooling design experience
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

Benefits

• 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Highly competitive PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• $500 annual water fund
• $500 annual professional development reimbursement
• Monthly AI stipend
• Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and safety
• Captain training
• Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee
• Relocation assistance depending on role eligibility

About the company

Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs. They are scaling production of their flagship model and extending their platform to commercial applications.