Quality Engineer (Electromechanical Hardware)

Location: On-site in Torrance, California, at the Los Angeles headquarters; 50%+ travel to supplier sites required.

Salary: $125,000–$150,000 annually, plus equity grants and semi-annual bonuses.

Company

hirify.global is electrifying the marine industry through electric powertrains, software, vessel designs, and commercial marine applications.

What you will do

• Own supplier quality for electromechanical hardware, including wire harnesses, electronic assemblies, batteries, powertrain components, and related systems.
• Define incoming inspection plans and acceptance criteria for purchased parts.
• Qualify suppliers and manufacturing processes through FAI, PPAP/APQP, process audits, capability studies, and production readiness reviews.
• Drive supplier non-conformances from containment through root cause analysis and permanent corrective action.
• Establish production quality metrics, inspection processes, escalation mechanisms, and Material Review Board dispositions.
• Partner with engineering and suppliers on design, manufacturability, quality issues, new product introduction, and production ramp-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline, with 3+ years of supplier, manufacturing, or quality engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of electromechanical hardware and the ability to read electrical schematics, harness drawings, engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and inspection data.
• Hands-on experience with FAI, PPAP/APQP, PFMEA, control plans, SCAR/8D, root cause analysis, and process capability.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%+ to supplier sites and work on-site, including extended hours, weekends, and offsite assignments as needed.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs.

Nice to have

• Experience with ISO 9001, supplier quality process development, CQE certification, wire harness manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, batteries, high-voltage systems, or EV powertrain hardware.
• Knowledge of electrical testing, dimensional inspection, CMMs, gauges, tolerance stack-ups, GR&R/MSA, Cp/Cpk, SPC, and statistical sampling.
• Experience with machining, molding, casting, sheet metal, welding, adhesives, potting, or other electromechanical manufacturing processes.
• Enthusiasm for boating and the water.

Culture & Benefits

• Values centered on ownership, empathy, humility, pragmatism, urgency, inclusion, and building with care.
• Full-time benefits include 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, PTO, life and disability insurance, and traditional and Roth 401(k) access.
• Professional development reimbursement, a monthly AI stipend, annual water fund, captain training, and safety equipment reimbursement.
• Daily lunches, snacks, and coffee provided on-site.
• Relocation assistance may be available depending on role eligibility.

Hiring process

• Interview discussions include alignment with Arc’s values and opportunities to elaborate on relevant experience.