Electrical Engineer

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. Yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will work full-time in our Torrance office on the Commercial Systems team, designing new electric and hybrid propulsion systems to make port operations cheaper, quieter, and less emissive.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level control architectures and P&IDs into detailed, manufacturable hardware definitions and panel layouts.
• Own logical IO allocation, schematics, and 2D/3D panel layouts.
• Generate manufacturing data packages, including BOMs, wire lists, and terminal strip diagrams.
• Get hands-on with wiring, testing, and debugging both high and low voltage systems.
• Own the development and use of bench test systems, ensuring feature parity between bench systems and production vessels.
• Support sea trials to validate and certify systems.
• Interface with component suppliers, partner shipyards, and vessel operators, with occasional travel (5-10% of the time).

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, or similar role.
• Solid electrical fundamentals with a strong focus on control panel design and low voltage distribution.
• Extensive experience with electrical design software suites (Zuken, EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar).
• Experience specifying industrial automation and networking hardware (PLCs, IO modules, network switches, power supplies, etc.).
• Experience with industrial and automotive communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, CAN, etc.).
• Practical experience designing, building, and troubleshooting electrical panels and hardware.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong time management skills.
• Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace.
• Comfortable spending time on boats in the field to collect test data.
• A history of end-to-end ownership, applying first-principles thinking, and prioritizing technical problems effectively for the most business value.

Bonus Qualifications

• Firsthand experience working on commercial marine vessels.
• Familiarity with UL508A, IEC 61439, or similar industrial control panel design standards.
• Understanding of ABS, USCG, IEEE, and IEC standards for electrical systems on commercial vessels.
• Experience with functional safety (DFMEA, redundancy strategies) for mission-critical systems.
• Experience with EMI/EMC and grounding in marine or industrial environments, including shielding practices and cable segregation within and between enclosures.
• Advanced expertise specifically in Zuken Panel / E3 modules for panel layout and harness routing.

What we offer

The base salary for this role is P1: $115,000 P2: $140,000 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.

Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• 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 an 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 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose.
• Professional development , $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend.
• Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe.
• Captain training , Training and access to take Arcboats out with friends and family.
• Office perks , Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite.
• Relocation assistance , Available depending on role eligibility.