Materials Developer 2 - Trims

Arc'teryx Equipment

North Vancouver

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading outdoor apparel company is looking for a Materials Developer 2 - Trims based in North Vancouver. The role involves developing high-performance trims and requires 3+ years of experience in materials and trims, along with a degree in a relevant field. This full-time position offers a competitive salary within the CAD$80,000 - $100,000 range, with the flexibility to work hybrid. Join a team committed to sustainability and excellence.

Qualifications

3+ years of industry experience related to materials and trims.
You have previous materials laboratory testing experience.
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Developing and validating high performance trim materials and technologies.
Communicating effectively to leadership.
Maintaining organization and accuracy within digital work spaces.

Skills

Industry experience related to materials and trims

Knowledge of design and development processes

Strong organizational skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and PLM systems

Education

Degree or diploma in Materials Science, Textile Technology, Product or Textile Design

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$80,000.00/yr - CA$100,000.00/yr

Department : Raw Material Development

Reports to: Manager, Raw Materials Development

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Materials Developer 2 - Trims, you are a technical developer focused on long term and seasonal developments ranging across a variety of high-performance trims for all activities. You are grounded in circular trims and maintain operational excellence by developing best-in-class trims 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 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 exceeds the industry standard. We create toolbox material 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.

Department : Raw Material Development

Reports to: Manager, Raw Materials Development

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

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:

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

Developing and validating high performance trim materials and technologies for our long-range circular roadmap; meeting the highest quality standards within alignment to our Supply Chain strategy
Utilizing your resourcefulness when faced with supply chain limitations and communicating effectively to leadership
Providing technical expertise to Design and Product teams on trim manufacturing and performance, as well as supplier 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 work spaces
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 - Trims?

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

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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A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$80,000 - CAD$100,000 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.
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.

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