Build Engineer

About the role

The Build Engineer at Arc Boat Company will be responsible for transitioning commercial vessels from development to high-rate production. This includes developing production procedures and processes, architecting the manufacturing system, and integrating subsystems into full vehicle assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Developing production procedures and processes, and managing the transition of parts and assemblies from development to production
• Architecting the manufacturing system, factory layout, and processes to deliver Arc's next-generation commercial vessels
• Reviewing CAD models and providing manufacturing feedback to ensure designs are optimized for high-rate production and on-time delivery
• Designing production tooling using hand calculations and CAD
• Creating and managing manufacturing BOMs, work instructions, and specifications
• Integrating subsystems into full vehicle assemblies, and developing and executing test procedures
• Dispositioning rework and repairs during the manufacturing process
• Questioning assembly and test requirements, deleting parts and processes, simplifying production flow, and cutting in targeted automation
• Implementing linear production flow, visual indicators of bottlenecks and stock-outs, and product-specific build/test cells for low-intervention production
• Interfacing with contractors and suppliers, and partnering with other teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vessels

Requirements

This is an active role that will require consistent physical activity including lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs including trailering and boarding onto water vessels as needed. Ability to travel up to 20% of the time is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, operations engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on experience driving design, development, and manufacturing (internships, personal projects, and academic project team experience are applicable)
• Willingness to get hands-on building next-generation boats

Skills

• 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 and the ability to communicate and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization (technicians, engineers, exec team)
• Ability to articulate and defend engineering decisions
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

Benefits

At Arc Boat Company, we offer top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including healthcare benefits, parental leave, generous time off, income protection, retirement savings, a water fund, professional development, office perks, and relocation assistance.

Pay

The base salary for this role is P2: $125,000 P3: $150,000 annually. Highly competitive equity grants are included with full-time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters.