Fabrication Technician

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry by rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles.

As a Fabrication Technician on our Fab team, you will own turning raw stock into finished, boat-ready components. This involves setting up and running CNC equipment, fabricating and welding metal parts, fixtures, and assemblies, and keeping our fab shop safe, organized, and moving.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate CNC mills (3 and 5 axis), including programming parts with support from our CNC lead
• Run manual mills and lathes for one-off parts, rework, and secondary operations
• Fabricate brackets, mounts, enclosures, and structural components from drawings, sketches, and verbal direction
• Cut, bend, form, and drill sheet metal, plate, tube, and bar stock using various equipment
• Weld and assemble steel, aluminum, and stainless steel parts using MIG and TIG processes
• Deburr, tap, finish, and assemble machined parts
• Build jigs, fixtures, and shop tooling to improve build efficiency and repeatability
• Inspect parts with precision measuring tools to verify dimensions and tolerances
• Support engineers with rapid prototypes and provide feedback on design for manufacturability
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked fab shop

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in metal fabrication and machining
• 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
• Experience with common shop equipment
• Comfort shifting between machining, welding, and fabrication work
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Enthusiasm for boating and clean energy
• Physical ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs

Bonus Qualifications:

• 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
• Familiarity with CAD tools like Fusion, SolidWorks, or NX

What we offer:

• $35.50 hourly base pay
• Highly competitive equity grants
• Semi-annual bonuses tied to impact
• Top-tier benefits, including 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision
• Parental leave, generous time off, life and disability insurance, retirement savings, and more