Arc · 4 hours ago
Lead, Test Engineering
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expArcboatcompany is building 100% electric boats to revolutionize the boating experience. They are seeking a Lead, Test Engineering to manage a team of engineers and technicians, focusing on product validation, system reliability, and production readiness.
BoatingIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Leading and managing the Test Team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback
Owning and continuously evolving Arc’s test strategy, infrastructure, and execution across development, qualification, and production phases
Overseeing the development of test plans, test fixtures, instrumentation strategies, and documentation standards
Coordinating and prioritizing test campaigns across boat systems — mechanical, electrical, thermal, software — to meet program milestones
Driving test resource planning, asset management, and lab/facility development
Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, and career development for team members
Acting as a key decision-maker on test-related trade-offs between engineering, safety, quality, and time-to-market
Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure designs are testable and that results translate into actionable product improvements
Leading root cause analysis and corrective actions for failures or anomalies uncovered during testing
Ensuring safety protocols and best practices are followed rigorously in both lab and field environments
Representing the Test team in design reviews, technical discussions, and executive briefings
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in product testing, validation, or systems engineering, including hands-on work in lab and field settings
1+ years of experience managing technical teams (engineers, technicians, or both)
Proven track record of delivering effective test campaigns for complex electro-mechanical systems
Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, instrumentation, data acquisition, and failure analysis
Working knowledge of test planning, report writing, and documentation
Comfortable in a fast-paced, hardware-heavy startup or R&D environment
Preferred
Experience with automotive, aerospace, marine, or high-performance EV systems
Background in building and managing test labs, field test programs, or production end-of-line testing
Familiarity with data acquisition tools (e.g., NI, Dewesoft) and test instrumentation (e.g., strain gauges, thermocouples, load cells)
Hands-on prototyping and fabrication skills (welding, machining, electronics, etc.)
Passion for boating, clean energy, and electrification
Benefits
Ownership – Equity in Arc
99% employer-paid health coverage – Medical, dental, and vision
Arc Water Fund – Annual stipend to get out on the water, however you choose
Captain Training – Get certified to take the boat out with friends and family
401(k) access – Plan your future
Semi-annual bonuses – Tied to your impact, not just your tenure
Daily team lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite
Parental leave – Because family comes first
Boat days – Yes, we actually go out on the water. A lot.
Company
Arc
Arc is a venture-backed startup electrifying the marine industry, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$100.02MKey Investors
Eclipse VenturesMichigan Office of Future Mobility and ElectrificationAndreessen Horowitz
2023-09-27Series B· $70M
2023-08-03Grant· $0.02M
2021-11-23Series A· $30M
Leadership Team
Ryan Cook
CTO
Avery Rose, PHR
People Partner
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