Fabrication Technician

The role

You will turn raw stock into finished, boat ready components. This involves setting up and running CNC equipment, fabricating and welding metal parts, and keeping the fab shop organized.

What you will do

• Setting up and operating CNC mills (3 and 5 axis)
• Running manual mills and lathes for one off parts, rework, and secondary operations
• Fabricating brackets, mounts, enclosures, and structural components from drawings, sketches, and verbal direction
• Cutting, bending, forming, and drilling sheet metal, plate, tube, and bar stock
• Welding and assembling steel, aluminum, and stainless steel parts using MIG and TIG processes
• Deburring, tapping, finishing, and assembling machined parts
• Building jigs, fixtures, and shop tooling
• Inspecting parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Supporting engineers with rapid prototypes and design for manufacturability feedback
• Keeping the fab shop clean, safe, and stocked

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of hands on experience in metal fabrication and machining in a production, prototype, or job shop environment
• Experience setting up and operating CNC mills
• Experience with MIG welding on mild steel
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and basic GD&T
• Proficiency with precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges
• Experience with common shop equipment: bandsaws, shears, press brakes, grinders, and drill presses
• Comfort shifting between machining, welding, and fabrication work as priorities change
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy
• Active role that will require consistent physical activity and standing for a majority of the shift
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs

Nice to have

• CAM programming experience with Fusion, Mastercam, or similar
• 5 axis CNC setup and operation
• Experience with TIG welding aluminum or stainless steel
• Experience in marine, automotive, aerospace, or EV manufacturing
• Experience working with composites, fiberglass, or other nonmetallic materials
• Familiarity with CAD tools like Fusion, SolidWorks, or NX for reviewing models and drawings
• Comfortable pushing a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy

Benefits

• 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure
• 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 anything that ensures we keep our crew safe
• Captain training and access to take Arc boats out
• Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• 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.