Salary Range: 44700 to 58200 (Currency: CAD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Department: Advanced Concepts

Reports to: Materials Innovation Developer

Location: North Vancouver, BC - This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office.

Work Arrangement: On Site

Pay Range: $44,700 - $58,200; pay is dependent on year of study and related experience

Duration: Eight (8) months, January 2026 – August 2026, with possibility of a longer placement

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, M-F

Your Co-Op Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

Aa a Materials Innovation Co-Op Student, you support on the day-to-day testing activities that our Advanced Concepts team takes on. As we go further into material developments, this role supports with research, data, insights, materials samples and the fundamental modelling that will inform our future projects. You can expect to work on researching and testing material solutions and technologies to serve our athletes in all environments.

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 Materials Innovation Co-Op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

Leading specific topics and research areas; scouting, internet research, collaborating with external parties, reviewing testing methods, as well as reading, digesting and summarizing technical information from research
Testing in the lab and supporting on sample preparation and organization
Conducting tests, summarizing and analyzing results
Communicating/presenting findings to relevant stakeholders
Supporting with ongoing materials management; assisting in shipping and receiving duties and the storage and organization of inventory
Partnering with the broader Advanced Concepts team on research projects
Collaborating and gaining insights into work happening across the Merchandising, Design, Product Creation and Development, Inline Materials, and Supply Chain teams, along with external partners

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement:

Gain experience working alongside researchers, scientists and developers who are working on next generation Arc’teryx concepts and you will develop an understanding of their approach
Gain further insights into baseline testing, and pressure test current methodologies
Various documentation methods

Are you our next Materials Innovation Co-Op Student?

You are a Year 3 or 4 Undergraduate student in Materials Engineering or Textiles Engineering
Currently enrolled in or entering a Master’s program preferred
You are comfortable using the Microsoft Suite
You are experienced using data analysis software
You are experienced with textile testing and the ability to operate textile testing machines
You are comfortable navigating, reading and interpreting data
You are an initiator, keen to connect with existing and broader teams, able to build relationships, share data and approach insights with ease
You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept 22 at 9:00am PT.

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.

Leave it Better

We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way.

Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.

Live it. Get out there - the mountains make us better

Disruptive evolution. In pursuit of better. Always.

Commit. We set bold objectives and see them through.

Materials Innovation Co-Op Student

Arc'teryx Equipment

Compensation Overview

If you were a Materials Innovation Co-Op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement:

Are you our next Materials Innovation Co-Op Student?