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Arc Boat Company

Quality Engineer

Torrance, CAFrom $125kfull-timemidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Arc is seeking a Quality Engineer to own supplier quality and production quality for electric marine vessels. You'll qualify suppliers, manage incoming inspection, drive root cause analysis on non-conformances, and build quality processes from the ground up for electromechanical hardware including batteries, powertrains, and electrical systems.

What you'll do

  • Manage supplier quality for electromechanical components including wire harnesses, batteries, and powertrain systems
  • Define and execute incoming inspection plans and acceptance criteria for purchased parts
  • Qualify new suppliers and manufacturing processes using FAI, PPAP/APQP, audits, and capability studies
  • Drive supplier non-conformances through containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action
  • Review technical documentation including electrical schematics, GD&T, and engineering drawings to establish acceptance criteria
  • Travel 50%+ to supplier sites for qualification, audits, production ramp support, and issue resolution

What they're looking for

  • Supplier quality management and supplier qualification (FAI, PPAP/APQP)
  • Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving (SCAR, 8D, PFMEA)
  • Electrical schematics, GD&T, and engineering drawing interpretation
  • Wire harness, PCBA, and battery manufacturing knowledge
  • Quality systems and statistical methods (SPC, Cpk, capability studies)
  • High-voltage systems and EV powertrain hardware familiarity
  • Incoming inspection and dimensional inspection (CMM, gauges, GR&R)
  • Process audits and production readiness reviews
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Arc Boat Company

Arc Boat Company designs and manufactures electric marine vessels, building innovative powertrains and electrical systems to electrify the marine industry. The company is hiring engineers across mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic disciplines to develop, integrate, and scale advanced electrified vessel technology from concept through production.

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Likely interview questions

  • Describe your experience qualifying suppliers and implementing PPAP/APQP processes—what challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
  • Walk us through a complex supplier non-conformance you investigated; how did you structure your root cause analysis and what preventive actions did you implement?