Senior Research Engineer – Advanced Concepts (10-12 month contract)

Department: Advanced Concepts
Reports to: Senior Director, Research & Engineering, Advanced Concepts
Location: North Vancouver, BC
Duration: Until March 15th, 2027

Your opportunity at Arc’teryx:
As a Senior Research Engineer – Advanced Concepts (AC), you work with a highly technical interdisciplinary group of forward-thinkers to generate knowledge, apply a research and engineering point-of-view, and deliver solutions for the mountain athlete everywhere. With support from your team, you drive and contribute to technical projects across all product categories. You apply your curiosity and experience in solving complex problems to the intersection of outdoor apparel and equipment and cutting-edge innovation.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to local hybrid work only. Candidates must be a commutable distance from our office and eligible to work in Canada.

Meet your future team:
The Advanced Concepts team drives breakthrough innovation in snow, trail and climb for the mountain athlete everywhere. Fueled by curiosity, we take a holistic approach to identifying future needs and tangible solutions across advanced materials, products, technologies, and experiences. We are a team of builders, problem solvers and outdoor enthusiasts. Our in-house, end-to-end capabilities in research, engineering, design, development, digital experience, and product validation allow us to innovate head-to-toe solutions that bring the coast mountain experience to the world. Our unique methodology, mindset of sustainability, and fanatic passion for product are at the heart of what we do.

If you were a Senior Research Engineer - Advanced Concepts, now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing: :
• Defining science-based project objectives, developing robust performance evaluation methodologies and creating technical solutions in support of the Advanced Concepts priority projects
• Leading the performance evaluation processes for Advanced Concepts projects through validating research hypotheses and scientific POVs, testing both on athletes and in the laboratory
• Discovering product insights through completing applied research on our mountain athletes and translating findings into innovative solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Creating new test methods and processes that translate testing in the mountains to testing in our laboratory and on materials
• Building infrastructure so that testing protocols, data assessment and reporting is consistent, easily shared and centrally regulated
• Advising on the most modern testing and analysis equipment for our Research and Engineering (R&D) function
• Partnering with both academic and industry partners to bring in specialized expertise and equipment
• Designing and fabricating novel test fixtures and equipment, to support in product performance validation
• Collaborating across the Advanced Concepts and Product Creation teams
• Partnering with AC leadership to maintain a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, proprietary solutions and exclusivity on materials projects within alignment with the Legal team
• Partnering with the Innovation Operations team on R&D specific resourcing opportunities, including funding, academic and internship programs (SR&ED, IRAP, NRC, MITACS, and so forth)
• Driving key initiatives to support the future of Arc’teryx with a focus on product circularity
• Travelling across the local field as required, with potential to travel in collaboration with vendors and external partners

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future: :
• Building data and testing capabilities to connect science-based numbers to the product and field evaluations

Are you our next Senior Research Engineer - Advanced Concepts? :
• You have a master’s degree in engineering or research, specializing in mechanical, biomedical, sports, biomechanics or kinesiology, or the equivalent experience, with 3+ years of technical apparel and/or equipment experience in product innovation, applied research, engineering and/or a performance validation environment
• You have exceptional communication skills, including a proven ability to solicit and communicate findings to both scientists and nonscientists, with strong presentation skills
• You have experience with experimental design, data collection and analysis, as well as dissemination of findings and you are comfortable presenting to all levels of leadership
• You have experience working with athletes to create and execute performance validation strategies for technical products
• You have a deep understanding of technical apparel and/or performance hardgoods design and/or production
• You are energized by problem solving in the fields of applied human research, advanced manufacturing, and performance validation in both the athlete /science lab environments
• You are experienced in identifying, creating and protecting IP with internal and external legal teams
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

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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