Department: Product Creation Development
Reports to: Director, Finished Goods Proof of Concept
Location: North Vancouver
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Senior Manager, Finished Good Proof of Concept Testing, you will lead a team of specialists across technical sets for Gore, Knits, Wovens, Hardgoods, and Component Compatibility Testing. Your team will work within the Proof of Concept phase to deliver validated technical solutions that support seasonal product testing, innovation, and brand integrity.
Technical Sets are combinations of materials, technologies, and construction methods that require testing to validate feasibility, durability, strength, manufacturability, repairability, and disassembly. These sets include new material applications, assembly techniques, or sequences that have not been previously tested or commercialized by Arc’teryx. Component compatibility testing involves evaluating finished goods using threads, adhesives, interfacing, taping, heat transfers, and other construction components to ensure cohesive performance and durability.
You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product feasibility, durability, and sustainability—driving excellence in technical development from concept to commercialization.
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:
We’re a small but high-performing team at the heart of product creation. Our work behind the scenes powers every stage of development—from concept to commercialization. We collaborate closely with Designers, Product Developers, and specialists in Circularity, Repairability, Disassembly, Raw Material Development, and Manufacturing to validate the finished goods toolbox and ensure go-to-market success.
By building strong relationships across functions, we transform ideas into durable, sustainable, and innovative products that meet the highest standards of performance and integrity.