Hybrid Senior Research Engineer – Advanced Concepts

at Arc'teryx Equipment

• Job title: Senior Research Engineer – Advanced Concepts
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$108,000 - CA$135,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, North Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Senior Research Engineer developing technical solutions for mountain athletes at Arc’teryx. Working with interdisciplinary teams to innovate outdoor apparel and equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive bonus program
• Benefits package