Production Operations Lead Technician
What we’re building The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with > years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water. The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it Who we’re looking for We’re looking for someone who’s fired up by our mission and ready to build. You’ll thrive here if you adapt quickly, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters. You’ll report to the Area Supervisor and work closely with a lean, high-trust team where everyone’s work matters. What You'll Do Provide day-to-day technical leadership for a team of Electromechanical Technicians, coordinating daily work priorities and ensuring safe, efficient execution to meet production objectives. Mentor, train, and coach technicians to develop technical proficiency, improve workmanship, and reinforce a culture of safety, quality, ownership, and accountability. Serve as the safety champion for the assigned work center by driving compliance with PPE requirements, safe work practices, electrical safety, lifting procedures, and company policies while proactively identifying and eliminating hazards. Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain to translate engineering intent into executable work instructions and support successful implementation of process improvements. Monitor daily production progress, remove technical blockers, escalate risks appropriately, and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure production schedules and delivery commitments are achieved. Lead the installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and validation of complex electrical and mechanical systems, including wiring harnesses, batteries, cooling systems, steering, drivetrain components, pumps, controls, and other integrated boat systems. Ensure technicians execute work in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, torque specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements while driving first-pass quality and minimizing rework. Coordinate labor assignments based on technician skill level, production priorities, and workload while maintaining high utilization and supporting technician development. Drive continuous improvemen...