Vessev is creating a new era of how we move on water, and we’ll need talent from everywhere to help us build an iconic New Zealand company that endures for generations. If you’ve explored our careers site but haven’t found a perfect fit, this is your chance to pitch us a role you know we’ll need - even if we haven’t realised it yet.

In May of last year, we made headlines around the world (Forbes, Electrek, New Atlas, Forbes Australia) with the launch of our first product - the VS—9. It is the most accessible commercial electrical vessel ever. The technology we are developing is the most performant and efficient way to move on the water and will have a large role to play in the great transition happening worldwide. Vessev is now expanding globally as boaters and operators are looking for more sustainable solutions. We are in the earliest innings of this great transition.

We’re currently expanding in four key areas:

• Engineering: Tackle complex challenges within hydrofoiling, design, electrical, and mechanical engineering. You’ll work alongside exceptionally talented people to bring our vision of zero-emission water mobility to life.

• Growth: Encompassing marketing, sales, and product development, this team shapes Vessev’s next stages of evolution - strategising how we reach new markets, refine our offerings, and scale globally.

• Production: From hands-on boat builders to production managers, this area covers everything that brings our vessels from concept to water, ensuring we can meet growing demand with world-class craftsmanship.

• Operations: Finance, legal, business support—these are the puzzle-solvers that keep us running. If you love delving into complex problems and making them simpler, you’ll thrive here.

These four areas are just the beginning. We’re building a company that outlasts us and, to do so, we'll need the best ideas that often come from those who aren’t afraid to think beyond the obvious. If your skill set doesn’t fit neatly into one of these categories - or if you see an opportunity we haven’t considered yet - we want to hear from you and understand your vision. We're always excited by amazing people who are inspired by our mission and we'll reach out if we think there's a mutual fit.

Our company

Our purpose at Vessev is to propel a more liveable world - one with better commutes, fewer cars on the roads, additional routes to affordable housing, better connections with nature, clean air, and clean water. We're doing that by designing and manufacturing electric hydrofoiling vessels - the most performant electric vessels ever. Through extraordinary increases in efficiency and comfort - they unlock entirely new sustainable opportunities on our under-utilised waterways.

We value trust, honesty, and a certain can-do spirit that only comes from the desire to blow expectations out of the water. Above all else - we care about doing our best work. Our team have built America's Cup-winning racing yachts, delivered orbital rockets into space, created iconic international technology products, earned multiple PhDs, and helped build existing internationally renowned companies. We are backed by some of the best including Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and K1W1.

There are 33 million vessels in the world today, and nearly all of them are fossil fuel-powered. Demand for practical, sustainable solutions is growing exponentially in every sector, and marine is no exception. What we are creating at Vessev is the most performant way to move on the water and will have a large role to play in this once-in-a-generation transition.

We're not just making electric boats. We are making better boats that can make a genuine impact.

Together, we can propel a more liveable world.

Why our people love Vessev

• We are developing a foundational technology for the future of marine sustainability. There are fewer than 100 electric hydrofoiling vessels on the water today. We are at the earliest innings of this great transition and joining Vessev is a chance to make some waves (metaphorically speaking).

• Genuine impact - the technology we are creating isn’t just green. It uses up to 90% less energy than conventional vessels and has used economic benefits to propel its adoption.

• “First flights” are massive memorable events that we all share in and coming up we will have some huge events associated with our larger vessels.

• A hugely talented and collaborative team to work with.

• Our products are quite public - we're not just creating an iconic New Zealand company, we will be creating an iconic company on the global stage.

• We offer 20 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks fully paid secondary caregiver leave (conditions apply).

• We offer attractive remuneration packages made up of salary, and generous employee stock ownership plans (role dependent)

• Usage of our 1500sqm facility and tools for personal projects (conditions apply)

• Being on the water is part of our job - our facility even borders the Tamaki River with outdoor seating available for daily use.

• If the water is where you want to be, you will find no shortage of boaters, beach goers, sailors, foilers, surfers, and kiteboarders in our community.

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