Materials Developer 2

ARC'TERYX; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performance outdoor gear company in North Vancouver is seeking a Materials Developer 2. You will be responsible for developing innovative textiles and maintaining excellence in material development. This role involves collaboration with design and product teams to ensure on-time delivery and sustainability. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and experience in the textiles industry, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Competitive salary with hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• 3 years of industry experience related to materials and trims.
• Working knowledge of the design and development process.
• Extensive knowledge of materials and construction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high performance materials and technologies for performance categories.
• Develop and validate materials according to the Circular RM roadmap.
• Provide technical expertise to Design and Product teams on textile construction.

Skills

Materials and trims experience

Knowledge of textile manufacturing

Strong organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PLM systems

Education

Degree or diploma in Materials Science, Textile Technology, or related field

Job description

Department

Raw Material Development

Reports to

Senior Materials Developer

Location

North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Materials Developer 2, you are a technical developer focused on seasonal developments ranging across a variety of high-performance textiles for all activities. You are grounded in circular material development and maintain operational excellence. You develop best-in-class textiles that significantly impact the success of our product. You will learn alongside our industry partners through hands-on experience. Your focus will be a high-performance circular toolbox and on-time delivery in the materials space, driving our product and our brand forward in alignment with our supply chain goals.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid remote work. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team

The Raw Materials Development (RMD) Team commercializes seasonal performance textiles and trims that exceed the industry standard. We create toolbox palettes for each product category, made of innovative materials that can ultimately become brand icons for many years to come. Our success comes from our knowledge, our standards of excellence and delivering on-time material solutions, alongside our supply chain partners.

If you were in the Materials Developer 2, role now, here are some of the things you’d be doing:

• Delivering high performance materials and technologies for our performance categories
• Developing and validating materials according to the Circular RM roadmap; meeting the highest quality standards within alignment to our Supply Chain strategy
• Utilizing your resourcefulness when faced with supply chain limitations
• Providing technical expertise to Design and Product teams on textile construction and finishing, as well as vendor capabilities
• Communicating clearly and concisely with internal and external partners to shepherd decision making and deliver on time
• Ensuring new developments follow our circular material guidelines to meet sustainability targets
• Maintaining organization and accuracy within digital workspaces
• Building and strengthening mill partnerships within our supply chain and leveraging capabilities to meet material specifications
• Communicating material development status and updates to leadership
• Initiating and informing seasonal wear testing, in partnership with our wear test team within RM pre-season calendar timelines
• Operating and training on in-house lab equipment to record and inform performance attributes and test results

Here are some of the things you could work on in the future:

• Researching advanced technology and manufacturing opportunities
• Optimizing the circular toolbox through consolidation efforts
• Solutioning for advanced, longer lead time developments
• Contributing to fabric trademark and franchise opportunities

Are you our next Materials Developer 2?

• You have 3 years of industry experience related to materials and trims
• You have a degree or diploma in Materials Science, Textile Technology, Product or Textile Design, or the equivalent industry experience
• You have a working knowledge of the design and development process from inception through to final adoption
• You have an extensive knowledge of materials and construction
• You have a thorough understanding of trims and textile manufacturing, including dying, finishing, printing, molding, etc
• You have previous materials laboratory testing experience
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration with multiple teams
• You partner effectively with diverse networks of internal and external cultures and teams
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• You are able to travel internationally, as required
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills
• You are proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and PLM systems
• You have the physical ability to handle small boxes and rolls of fabric, etc.
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right

$82,000 – $112,000 a year

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$82,000 – CAD$112,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.

Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.

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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