Lead, Tooling & Fabrication

What we’re building

Our vision is to electrify all waterborne vessels, and we're starting with electric water sport boats.

Gas boats dominate today’s marine industry not because of great product offerings but because of a lack of better alternatives. Boaters have grown accustomed to vehicles that feel stuck in the 1980s: unreliable, expensive, loud, noxious, and a nightmare to own and operate. They’re also awful for the water and air they reside in.

By contrast, electric boats are superior in nearly every way: not only are they far more reliable and less costly to operate, but they’re also quieter, quicker, and cleaner, with no fumes or pollutants. However, they’ve been held back by both the technology and the talent to make them truly competitive with gas alternatives. That’s Arc’s opportunity.

Using modern, aerospace- and automotive-inspired techniques, we’re building our hulls, batteries, cooling systems, firmware, and software together to deliver the next generation of watercraft.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone excited by our vision, eager for a challenge, and willing to take ownership.

You will be a full-time member of our Production team, working from our manufacturing facility in Torrance, CA. You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, overseeing projects across Production, R&D, and Tooling.

As a startup, we operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment. You’ll need to be adaptable, but the following responsibilities and qualifications will remain relatively constant.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Arc’s tooling and fabrication strategies
• Recruit, manage, and mentor engineers and technicians
• Establish and oversee effective work-tracking systems to ensure on-time deliveries
• Lead the development of tooling design standards, workflows, and quality control processes
• Track and report key team metrics
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement feedback and reduce tooling risks
• Ensure all tooling solutions meet safety requirements

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
• 4-5 years of industry experience, including 1-2 years in a leadership role
• Hands-on experience working with hardware (formal or informal)
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and make data-driven decisions
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Bonus qualifications

• Experience with design, manufacturing, and refurbishment of Class A composite tooling
• Familiarity with 3-axis and 5-axis programming & machining
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we value

We value these five things above all else:

• Ownership over both your work and the company’s success
• Empathy for colleagues and for customers
• Humility in problem solving and collaboration
• Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly
• Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, etc.

We work in an intense but rewarding environment, so it’s important that our values align. We’d be happy to elaborate during the interview process.

What you’ll get

• Talented teammates that challenge you to be better
• Access and often input to a wide range of business activities
• Salary between $125,00-$175,000
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
• A meaningful equity stake
• An opportunity to have an outsized impact on industry-defining vehicles
• The ability to drive positive environmental change through your work
• Nearly free health insurance (we cover 99%) and a 401k
• Generous parental leave
• Daily lunches, plenty of snacks, lots of swag, and more
• Boat rides!

Hope to hear from you soon!

The crew at Arc