Product Developer 1

Department: Product Creation Development

Reports to: Product Development Lead

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Product Developer 1, you are responsible for supporting and/or managing products from design maker phase (concept) through to production readiness. Your innovative and solutions-focused approach to development ensures that each product you work on meets Arcteryx design intent and Brand integrity requirements.

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:

You are part of a focused team of product developers, designers, pattern makers, and cut and sew team that works on creating innovative product. This team builds strong relationships with cross-functional partners to realize ideas into commercialized successes.

If you were in the Product Developer 1 role now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Executing and/or supporting the development of product from design maker phase (concept) and intent through to production readiness
• Supporting and/or contributing to the development process to achieve commercial viability of designs through partnership and collaboration with Product Creation, Commercialization and Quality
• Partnering and collaborating with Design, Pattern Making and Sample Sewers to ensure concepts and prototypes meet established fit, quality and construction standards going into pre-production
• Compiling product materials/construction information, and maintain accurate documentation of BOM and technical specifications that will contribute in efficient raw material sourcing and purchasing and accurately produced finished product
• Executing to calendar deliverables, including but not limited to concept sample and prototype development, material validation, initial quality evaluation and approval requirements with key stakeholders
• Supporting and/or contributing to the creation and evolution of construction standards in conjunction with the Quality team
• Working in conjunction with the Product Merchandising, Product Creation and Marketing teams to ensure all external product communication accurately reflects model requirements and specifications
• Partnering and collaborating with Designers to establish and document product construction standards and illustrated technical specifications for all product
• Communicating opportunities for process improvement with a lean-forward attitude to drive evolution within our Product Creation process
• Supporting the Product Developers and Senior Product Developers with special projects as needed
• Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing, throughout the Arc’teryx supply chain

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Providing feedback and input towards improving tech pack and development processes
• Working on future concepting, product testing, alongside the R&D department
• Working on the evolution of how we commercialize product cross-functionally

Are you our next Product Developer 1?

• You have 1+ years’ experience in product development (developing product/process) with a focused interest on technical, innovative apparel and equipment.
• You have an Undergraduate Degree OR equivalent industry training, certification, or related business experience
• You have awareness of product costing and negotiations
• You have an understanding of design intent, product aesthetics, construction, production and fit
• You have experience effectively communicating with, and/or travelling to domestic and offshore vendors and manufacturers
• You have an understanding of the product lifecycle process- from ideation to consumer
• You have knowledge of raw materials, technical construction, and sourcing
• You are detailed and accuracy oriented with strong organizational skills
• You demonstrate initiative, agility and commitment
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You are goal driven with a results-oriented attitude
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
• You thrive in a fast paced, diverse, ever evolving and values led environment
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• You seek to execute the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitmentto do right

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 values, 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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