Marine Prototype Specialist

Job Title : Marine Prototype Specialist

Employment Type : Full-Time

Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Prototype Team Leader

Pay Range : $ 22-28

Location : Orlando, Florida

Why Regal?

For over five decades, Regal Boats has been a beacon of excellence in the boating industry. As a family-owned and operated company since 1969, we take immense pride in our tradition of craftsmanship and quality. With a dedicated team of 600+ skilled members, we have continued to innovate and build stunning 20-50 foot boats that embody the essence of luxury and performance.

What sets Regal Boats apart is our status as a privately owned company, allowing us to stay true to our values and focus on our team members. We believe in the power of nurturing our team, fostering a culture of growth, and offering advancement opportunities. At Regal Boats, your passion for boating and dedication will be rewarded with a fulfilling and dynamic career journey.

Our Purpose : Honor God & Enrich Lives.

Our Mission : With God’s help, we will develop an exceptional team dedicated to enriching lives and providing an awesome boating experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Regal Boats is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Prototype Specialist to serve as the sump, engine, and systems expert on the prototype team, building out new models, and training the production team on the specified areas. This role requires in-depth technical proficiency, strategic troubleshooting capabilities, and a leadership mindset to ensure all systems meet the highest performance and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in production and prototype for vessel systems, including propulsion, Garmin, steering, plumbing, generators, Gyro stabilizers, stereo systems, HVAC, and control systems.
• Responsible for the sump, engine, and systems build for prototype models.
• Train the manufacturing team on the integration of new models.
• Lead advanced diagnostics, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for technical issues.
• Perform system-level functional testing, calibration, and validation across multiple boat models.
• Collaborate with engineering to review system designs, schematics, and installation plans to ensure manufacturability and serviceability.
• Communicate with teammates to resolve issues promptly and thoroughly.
• Mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to technicians, fostering the development of each individual.
• Ensure compliance with ABYC, NMMA, USCG, and other applicable marine standards.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements to enhance system reliability and serviceability.
• Support prototype builds, sea trials, and product launches with technical expertise.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature, reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit at times.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend at the waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time. The employee is frequently required to climb into and out of the boats using stairs. The employee must frequently be able to lift 50 pounds, work 10-hour days with most of the time being on their feet, and work overtime, whether planned or unplanned.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement Regal Marine Industries, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Regal Marine Industries, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Regal Marine Industries, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Regal Marine Industries, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

This job offer is contingent upon passing a mandatory pre-employment drug test and the receipt of background results that are in compliance with the current company policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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