Build Engineer, Commercial

The role

You will own the transition of commercial vessels from development to high-rate production. This involves developing manufacturing processes, production tooling, and optimizing production flow.

What you will do

• Developing production procedures and processes
• Managing the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production
• Architecting the manufacturing system, factory layout, and processes
• Reviewing CAD models and providing manufacturing feedback
• Designing production tooling using hand calculations and CAD
• Creating and managing manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications
• Integrating subsystems into full vehicle assemblies and executing test procedures
• Dispositioning rework and repairs during the manufacturing process
• Simplifying production flow and cutting in targeted automation
• Interfacing with contractors and suppliers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, operations engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on experience driving design, development, and manufacturing
• Willingness to get hands-on building next-generation boats
• Consistent physical activity including lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs including trailering and boarding onto water vessels
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Must be a 'U.S. person' as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual)

Nice to have

• 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
• Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisions
• 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.