Materials Innovation Research and Testing Lead – Advanced Concepts

Position: Materials Innovation Research and Testing Lead – Advanced Concepts (12 Month Contract)
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:As the Materials Innovation Research and Testing Lead on the Advanced Concepts (AC) team, you research, scout, test, and develop novel material technologies across all Arc'teryx product divisions. Your in-depth expertise, industry knowledge and deep curiosity for exploration enable the development of material innovations and Intellectual Property (IP) across the Arc'teryx Advanced Concepts' roadmap. This role, in collaboration with the AC Materials Research Scientist, is also vital to improve the testing lab's operational excellence, systems, and support capabilities in validating material properties for AC projects.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is expected to be performed onsite. Candidates must be 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 and 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 Materials Innovation Research and Testing Lead now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

Researching early-stage and emerging material technologies, while maintaining a detailed understanding of the commercially available (and competitor) landscape

Developing and commercializing best-in-class materials/trims that address functional problems, durability, performance and circularity

Driving material approval and commercialization (SAP PLM - Centric) for key Advanced Concepts projects and initiatives

Managing testing and validation of material performance characteristics for key Advanced Concepts projects and initiatives

Collaborating with key Materials Testing Lab users to oversee and own operational management improvement of the lab space

Owning the improvement & centralizing data storage, test logs, data analysis and communication

Partner with the AC Materials Research Scientist in the creation of new and bespoke test methods to feed physiological/simulation models, better simulate real-world use and materials longevity.

Collaborate with the AC machine workshop to create custom tooling and parts for the materials testing lab

Working closely with the Performance Validation Manager, the Mountain Athlete lab and the Product testing specialist to create holistic test plans for our materials and products.

Collaborate with the Quality team and Raw Materials Team to integrate new custom testing standards into the materials development validation process.

Partnering with the Innovation Management team and external partners to collect, curate, and collate necessary documentation for SR&ED reporting and other funding mechanisms

Managing the integration and technology transfer process between AC innovation pipeline projects and inline I2C/GTM calendar milestones

Establishing and maintaining a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio, proprietary solutions and exclusivity on materials projects in partnership with the Legal team

Are you our next Materials Innovation Research and Testing Lead?

You have a degree in textile engineering, materials science, a related technical field or equivalent applied professional experience

You have 7+ years’ experience in product or material/trim development for the apparel, footwear, sporting goods, or equipment industry - creating proprietary, exclusive, and bespoke material technologies for a commercial brand

You have a strong understanding of the product creation process, supply chain, and you have a specialization in validating or verifying material specifications and requirements for specific applications

You have project management experience, including planning, process…