Commercial Marine Industrial Electrician

About the role

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense, yet runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. The company started with consumers to develop and harden core technology, is now scaling production of its flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon, and is extending its platform to commercial applications — starting with tugs, ferries, and defense — with years of signed contracts and a pipeline spanning every vessel type.

As an Industrial Marine Electrician on Arc's Commercial Build team, you'll be hands-on building the electrical systems that bring commercial vessels to life — from switchboards through shipboard integration. This is a full-time, on-site role at Arc's Los Angeles headquarters. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details.

Responsibilities

• Installing and commissioning high- and low-voltage electrical systems on commercial vessels, including battery strings, power distribution, propulsion, charging, and vessel controls
• Building and wiring control panels, switchgear, junction boxes, and shore power and charging infrastructure
• Fabricating and installing harnesses, conduit, cable tray, hangers, and penetrations
• Working from electrical schematics, one-lines, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and interconnect drawings — and suggesting improvements over time
• Performing continuity, insulation resistance, HiPot, and functional checks, and supporting commissioning, dock trials, and sea trials
• Troubleshooting to the component level with a multimeter, clamp meter, and scope
• Partnering with Build Engineering to turn one-off installs into repeatable work instructions, and flagging designs that are hard to build before they're locked
• Serving as a safety leader for energized work, including LOTO, arc flash boundaries, and PPE discipline
• Traveling to partner shipyards and customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and field service

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an industrial, marine, or commercial electrician, or completion of a recognized apprenticeship plus journeyman-level experience
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage systems; DC system experience preferred
• Fluent reading and working from electrical schematics, one-lines, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules
• Proficiency with hand and power tools, hydraulic crimpers, calibrated torque tools, meggers, and multimeters
• Working knowledge of electrical safety practice, including LOTO, arc flash, and NFPA 70E
• Ability to work with ambiguity and be a self-starter
• Ability to lift, push, pull 50 lbs
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• This position requires access to information controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including ITAR. Applicants must be a "U.S. person" as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.62) — i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual (asylee or refugee)

Qualifications

• California General Electrician certification, a journeyman card, or equivalent state licensure
• Marine electrical experience and familiarity with IEEE 45, 46 CFR, or ABS and class society requirements
• Experience on tugs, ferries, workboats, or naval vessels
• Experience with UL 508A control panel build
• Experience in a low-volume, high-mix, or first-article build environment where the process was still being developed
• Experience mentoring apprentices or junior technicians
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water

Pay

Base salary: S1 $46/hour, S2 $50/hour. Highly competitive equity grants included with full-time offers, plus semi-annual bonuses tied to impact.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with opportunity to earn more time with tenure
• Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees
• Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access
• Water fund — $500 per year to spend on getting out on the water
• Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement and a monthly AI stipend
• Safety support — Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment, and anything that ensures crew safety
• Captain training — Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family
• Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
• Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site at Los Angeles headquarters
• Consistent physical activity and standing for majority of shift
• Travel up to 20% of the time to partner shipyards and customer sites

Values

• 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, and perspectives