Get To Know Us

Pure Watercraft is on a mission to build the technology that enables a new era in boating that is more enjoyable, accessible, and environmentally friendly than ever before. (https://www.purewatercraft.com)

Our ground-up proprietary electric propulsion system can replace millions of unreliable, expensive, and dirty gas marine motors worldwide. The platform also unlocks totally new opportunities for users to interact with their boats, enhancing performance, navigation, efficiency, comfort, safety, maintenance, and security.

We hire leaders!

We value hard technical skills, yet we highly value leadership, good judgment, aptitude, and creativity. We are not title driven, but outcome and customer driven. Fun for us is spending time talking about our obsessions: customer experiences, use cases, performance, EV advancements, battery cells, maritime technologies, and boating

Who are we looking for?

We seek driven people to join our mission that are exacting, analytical, smart and seek an experience where you see and aim your contributions to our mission nearly every day.

Get involved in work that matters

Jump on opportunities and projects and navigate us to deliver for our customers, and don’t forget to stretch yourself along the way.

Our Perks - We are a fast growing startup based in the heart of Seattle, on beautiful Lake Union right next to Gas Works Park which in 2021 was voted the “best city park” in America by USA Today. Our office is surrounded by great restaurants, bike trails, and plenty of free parking. In addition to having amazing views of the Seattle Skyline and direct access to the lake, we provide a fully stocked kitchen with lunch and breakfast items.

Our Vision - But more importantly, we are building a strong and unique culture. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where having a bias for action, assuming ownership and leading by example are valued, then explore our open positions and consider joining the Pure Watercraft team.

Position Description

Pure Watercraft is creating revolutionary electric boat propulsion to ensure a future where boating will be clean, quiet, and powerful. We seek a talented Maintenance technician be part of the team to install and start-up initial factory equipment & to assist in the layout and installation of the equipment for Beech Bottom manufacturing. The quality of our built products will reaffirm to our customers, each and every time, the reasons why they purchased a Pure Outboard. Our products are of a world-class design with an unparalleled performance. Join us and be part of our world-class production team.

Pure Watercraft has a unique, dynamic culture and is building an organization with a high autonomy, be-smart-and-move-fast mindset. We are not your typical manufacturing company, and this position is not your typical assembly technician position. Naturally you enjoy being hands-on, a problem solver, and being part of a high performing team. Having exposure into the product life cycle from prototype, through NPI and scaled production is also an attraction for you.

• Location: Beech Bottom, WV
• Salary range: $60,000 to $70,000 annual
• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• We also offer equity.

What You'll "Mostly" Do

• Be part of the team to install and start-up initial factory equipment.
• Critically think through issues and work with team to prevent failures.
• Follow preventative maintenance plan and predictive maintenance plan for facility.
• Utilize RCFA when needed to improve process.
• Become immersed in the process flow and equipment capabilities, technical literature and assembly process within the Beech Bottom facility.
• Act as a member of the team to install, integrate, and start-up manufacturing equipment.
• Understand and follow preventative maintenance plans based upon technical literature and assembly process requirements.

What We Look for First

• Ability to accurately interpret basic electrical diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Comfortable using hand, power, pneumatic, calibrated, and semi-automated tools.
• Dexterity
• Physical Strength: Capable of regularly lifting up to 50 lbs, occasional need to bend or squat, as well as standing and walking constantly throughout a shift
• Capable of installing electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components into an integrated final product
• Follows Instructions
• Well organized with meticulous attention to detail
• Familiar with electrical test instruments like multimeters, scope, HiPot etc.
• Familiar with precision measuring equipment like calipers, micrometers, telescoping gages, force gages etc.

Bonus Superpowers:

• Familiar with AC & DC High Voltage systems and circuits
• Proficiency assembling from mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Wire harness assembly experience including soldering, crimping, and heat shrinking.
• Experience assembling parts with slip fit and interference fit tolerances.
• Experience with thermal adhesives and plastics
• Experience with maintenance documentation
• Experience with drilling, tapping and utilizing basic shop machinery (manual milling and lathe turning a plus). Experience with MIG and TIG welding, a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical and electrical experience in a production environment is a plus.
• Experience with CAD (Solidworks)
• Experience operating within a controlled-inventory ERP system.
• Safety certifications, ERT, CPR

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.