Mechanical Engineer

Excel Boats is a boat manufacturer based in two locations – Mountain View, Arkansas (est. 2008) and Union City, TN (est. 2020). We manufacture a wide range of boats ranging from 16 to 24‘ in overall length – including hunting, utility, catfish, bay, and bass boats. We are striving to take the company to the next level. We have a strong focus on building out the organization and transitioning to a process driven, efficient and high‑quality OEM.

We are preparing for a strong growth path. With our strong backlog of orders and increasing demand, we plan on staying a leader in our market’s segment.

This role is tasked with leading various projects across several teams to help create processes and execute strategies to ensure projects are developed in a timely manner. Including but not limited to researching and developing new products/boats, changes to existing boats ranging from small working adjustments to full redesign, creation of new BOMs and modifying existing ones, working as a support role for production, and assisting in manufacturing engineering processes.

• Aid in developing a cross‑functional engineering team.
• Lead employees in continuous improvement initiatives for aluminum boat manufacturing.
• Participate in all phases of new product development, including initial concepts, design validation, and production process validation.
• Participate in design reviews on projects to ensure adequate input and involvement from all disciplines.
• Utilize lean manufacturing tools and methodology to reduce waste, improve quality process controls, and improve workflow in all sectors of factory.
• CAD design and engineering changes and support.
• Develop old files into 3D from 2D. Work with 2D flat parts for existing production.
• Nesting of boat parts into Mastercam to be cut on router tables. Able to modify existing nests.
• Able to work efficiently with limited help with high level of accuracy. Create & modify new/current drawings without project engineering supervision.
• Design and detail parts and assemblies using 3D models and 2D prints.
• Develop and maintain engineering drafting and release standards.
• Work with sales/marketing to understand market trends and how to integrate changes into existing products to remain on cutting‑edge side of industry.
• Assist in technical support in parts, welding, paint prep & paint, finish, warehouse, and quality departments.
• Support purchasing/procurement with viable alternative materials and engineering validation of products and/or vendor selection.
• Ensure that ABYC and USCG standards are properly implemented and maintained on all vessels.
• Travel less than 10% per year may be required (boat shows, IBEX, intracompany travel, testing boats, etc.)

• Preferably a BS in mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or relevant field or associate’s degree in mechanical drafting/design with 5+ years of design/drafting in the marine industry.
• Experience modeling in 3D CAD softwares:
  Rhino3D, Solid Works and/or AutoCAD Inventor or equivalents
• Experience using CNC nesting softwares:
  Mastercam, EnRoute, Omniwin, or equivalents.
• Able to balance office & shop time to meet all deadlines within your job criteria and support roles within factory to meet production and/or design goals.
• Background in aluminum boat manufacturing and boat design experience is HIGHLY preferred.
• Proven track record of project management experience, critical thinking, and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated high level of leadership & people skills – able to work amongst a team of all skill levels and disciplines in a cross‑functional environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft & Google softwares – Excel/Sheets, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.
• Execute First Principles Thinking process to approach problems and solve with rational solutions.
• Able to communicate efficiently in verbal & written forms.