Circular Innovation Co-op Student

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; Hybride; CAD 42 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arc’teryx is offering a Circular Innovation Co-op position in North Vancouver, combining fashion sustainability with product development and repairability goals. You will support the implementation of repairability requirements, analyze returns data, and collaborate with Care & Repair, Sustainability, and Design teams to drive circular outcomes.

As a Co-op student, you will gain exposure to the textile supply chain, learn repair-specific BOMs, and participate in testing materials and repair

Qualifications

• Third- or fourth-year student studying fashion, textile science, or sustainability.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis and Excel; proficient in PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; collaborative approach.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate qualifying circular products with the Sustainability team.
• Assist with implementing repairability requirements for circular products.
• Collect product returns data and share with product development teams.
• Create clear presentation decks showcasing returns data and repairability metrics.
• Assist with testing new materials, tools, and repair methods to support innovation.
• Organize repair testing and trials with Arc’One ReBird Repair Centre and Design & Product Development teams.
• Co-own the circular product wear and wash testing program.
• Track project milestones, timelines, and actions in project management platforms.
• Support documentation and continuous improvement of repair standards, manuals, and techniques with ARC’One ReBird Repair team.
• Coordinate and compile information for external circularity surveys and reporting.

Connaissances

Quantitative data analysis

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Formation

Third- or fourth-year student in fashion/textile sustainability

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Centric materials tracking

Description du poste

Department: Care & Repair Innovation / ReBIRD / Supply Chain Excellence

Reports to: Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist

Work Arrangement: Flexible, between in-office and home

Pay Range: $42,100 to $58,200; pay is dependent on year of study and related experience

Duration: Eight (8) months, January 8, 2027 – August 13, 2027

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, M-F

Your Co-op Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Circular Innovation Co-op student at Arc’teryx, you are stepping into a dynamic role at the intersection of innovation and impact. Embedded within the Care & Repair team, The Circular Innovation Co-op student is responsible for supporting the implementation of repairability requirements needed to qualify Arc’teryx’s circular product ranges. The Circular Innovation Co-op student will work closely with the Care & Repair Circular Innovation Specialist, creative product and sustainability teams to ensure longevity, repairability, raw material and end-of-life requirements are fulfilled on a seasonal basis. The circular qualification initiative feeds directly into Care & Repair’s overall mandate to repair more, reduce waste, while keeping the good in play.

Throughout your Co-op, you will be exposed to cross-functional collaboration, building partnerships and trust by clearly communicating to influence change. The role sets the foundation for future careers in product development, supply chain, and sustainability.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Care and Repair team is a key pillar of the ReBIRD program, where circularity lies at the core of our sustainability vision. As the operational backbone of the program, we develop scalable processes and implement them across our global network—actively contributing to our broader mission of creating durable, long-lasting products and services that serve not only our guests but also the planet. Our team is focused on building and rolling out the processes and operations that deliver an exceptional guest experience across all commercial touchpoints—including Guest Services, After-Sales, Brand Activations, Retail, and eCommerce.

If you were a Circular Innovation Co-op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Supporting the coordination of qualifying circular products in partnership with the Sustainability team
• Supporting the implementation and development of repairability requirements for circular products
• Collecting product returns data and sharing it with product development teams
• Creating clear and concise presentation decks that showcase returns data and repairability metrics
• Assisting with testing new materials, tools, and repair methods to support innovation initiatives.
• Organizing repair testing and trialing with Arc’One ReBird Repair Centre, Design & Product Development teams
• Co-owning the circular product wear and wash testing program
• Tracking project milestones, timelines, and actions within project management platforms
• Supporting the documentation and continuous improvement of repair standards, manuals, and techniques with the ARC’One ReBird Repair team
• Coordinating and compiling information required for external circularity surveys and reporting.

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-op placement:

• Learning how to interpret, analyse and communicate returns data and repairability metrics to cross functional partners
• Learning the fundamentals of the textile supply chain and how products are created from idea to commercialisation
• Creating repair specific BOMs based on the Arcteryx standardized raw material toolkit
• Learning how to use technical material testing technology and methodology
• Learning how to use Centric to track materials and ensure they meet repairability standards

Are you our next Circular Innovation Co-op Student?

• You are a third- or fourth-year student studying fashion, textile science, or sustainability
• You have an interest in fashion design, designing for repairability and the product creation process
• You have experience with quantitative data analysis and Excel, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft PowerPoint
• You have critical thinking skills and the ability to communicate clearly about the rationale
• behind decisions
• You have strong organisational skills and can plan ahead and manage your workload
• proactively
• You have a collaborative approach and can quickly foster strong working relationships
• You have a natural curiosity to learn and bring a growth mindset
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to
• do what is right
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Compensation:

$42,100 to $58,200; Individual pay is determined by factors such as program of study, year of study, job-related skills, and relevant experience.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct 12 at 9:00am PT.

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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