If you were in the Lead Knits, Wovens and Hardgoods role now, here are some of the core activities you would be responsible for:
- Supporting the Senior Manager, Proof of Concept Validation in building and coaching a team of technical Experts, Engineers and Developers, and owning the day-to-day leadership and development of the team.
- Owning and developing accurate documentation of the testing and validation methods and results whilst ensuring parameters are accurately documented.
- Partner with Compliance to identify changes in regulations/standards, and how these changes impact constructions.
- Partner with Compliance and engineering to identify Hardgoods pull test needs and initial testing.
- Facilitating regular communication between cross-functional groups to establish and maintain practices to ensure smooth transition to downstream teams.
- Partnering with Product Integrity to ensure that all constructions / technical sets meet our standards.
- Partnering with Product Operations on calendar requirements, ensuring timelines are met throughout the Proof-of-Concept process by managing workloads amongst team members
- Providing regular reporting of metrics to Proof-of-Concept leadership team
- Accurately producing technical drawings of approved constructions and maintaining Knits, Wovens and Hardgoods construction and testing libraries.
- Managing a limited repertoire of testing and validating materials and construction as the technical expert, ensuring Arc'teryx brand standards are consistently met.
- Communicating seasonal technical sets validation in the transition to Execution.
- Being the point of contact for troubleshooting any sample / technical sets challenges during samples in the Execution and Commercialization phases
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
- Supporting strategic needs through contributions to high-visibility projects
- Project management for key initiatives
- Work directly with cross-functional partners on any key developments.
Are you our next Lead, Knits, Wovens and Hardgoods?
- You have 8+ years’ experience in product development, with a minimum of 2 years at a senior / expert level with an emphasis on technical / innovative apparel and equipment, or equivalent additional experience in lieu
- You have an Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
- You have a complete understanding of the product lifecycle process - from ideation to consumer
- You have a comprehensive understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, production and fit
- You have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- You have strong leadership skills with an aptitude for coaching and mentoring teams
- You have an extensive knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
- You have experience effectively communicating with and travelling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
- You have experience in product costing and negotiation skills
- You are detailed and accuracy oriented with strong organizational skills
- You are goal-driven with a results-oriented attitude
- You have strong prioritization skills
- You have strong computer skills in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
- Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
- Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
- Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
- Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
Skills Required
- 8+ years' experience in product development
- Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
- Understanding of product lifecycle process
- Comprehensive knowledge of design intent and product aesthetics
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong leadership skills and experience in coaching
- Knowledge of raw materials and technical construction
- Experience in product costing and negotiation
- Strong organizational and accuracy-oriented skills
- Strong prioritization skills
- Strong computer skills in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office
What We Do
Arc’teryx is a global design company based in North Vancouver, B.C. that specializes in technical high-performance outerwear and equipment. We design and manufacture a wide range of mountain sports outdoor apparel and equipment for all conditions and experiences, including mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, and trail running. Our company is built on a passionate and relentless commitment to design, craftsmanship and performance. We have a unique construction process that enables us to create technical products that can be trusted to perform at the point of extreme need. We are uniquely positioned in our industry as we have our own factory located in New Westminster, BC, which enables us to build products with a meticulous focus on detail and performance. We leverage this manufacturing knowledge and share it with our global partner factories. In the Coast Mountain Range behind our headquarters and design centre in North Vancouver, we field test our products in real world conditions allowing us to create the best-fitting, longest-lasting, highest-performing technical products available. We distribute our outerwear and equipment through more than 3,000 retail locations worldwide, in over 40 countries globally, including 38 branded and outlet stores in Europe, North America and Asia. The company started with six employees in 1989 and now has more than 1000 employees in Canada.
