Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Senior Manager, Engineering

Location: New Westminster, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

ARC’One, our manufacturing facility in New Westminster, is home to a team of skilled makers and technicians who bring Arc’teryx products to life. Located near our Design Center, the facility plays an important role in how we prototype, test, refine and manufacture the technical gear we are known for. 

Some of our most technically complex products including Alpha SV and new product pilots are built here. The facility also supports ReBIRD repair and renewal programs, helping extend the life of Arc’teryx gear. 

This is hands-on, precision work where craftsmanship, problem-solving and continuous improvement come together on the production floor. This is Who We Are.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be a critical member of our dynamic Manufacturing Engineering team and will play a pivotal role in optimizing and advancing our manufacturing processes through automation. You will lead the development and implementation of automated systems to enhance production efficiency, ensure product quality across our operations and partner on sustainable equipment solutions supporting our Net 0 goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation technologies, a deep understanding of engineering principles, and the ability to drive innovative solutions.

Meet Your Future Team:

Under the supervision of Senior Manager, Engineering, you’ll partner with a team of Manufacturing Engineers as well as Technical Developers. You will also collaborate extensively and cross-functionally with the Quality and Production team.

Role Purpose

Provide technical leadership to drive factory-wide production line transformations and automation initiatives, enabling scalable, standardized, and high-performance manufacturing within the same factory footprint.

If you were our Senior Manufacturing Engineer now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Lead pre-production ramp-up and production line transformations across the factory, ensuring scalable, standardized, and high-performance manufacturing systems.
• Provide technical leadership and direction to Manufacturing Engineers supporting product and line transformations, aligning engineering execution with factory priorities and performance targets.
• Drive lamination and sewing process optimization and automation across production lines through development, validation and deployment stages to improve quality, throughput, and process consistency.
• Own and develop scalable process and automation standards to support higher production volumes within the same factory footprint.
• Build and sustain technical standards and capabilities to expand sewing automation adoption across the factory.
• Partner with machine suppliers and system integrators to trial, validate, and deploy automation technologies that enhance manufacturing performance.
• Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives aligned with the Factory of the Future strategy, focusing on productivity, scalability, and automation readiness.
• Design and deploy optimized production systems, including workstations, layouts, standard methods, tooling, fixtures, and attachments, and execute them into bulk production.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with machine integrators and equipment suppliers to co-create customized automation and machinery solutions tailored to ARC’One manufacturing needs.
• Assess new products for manufacturing feasibility and influence product development through Design for Manufacturing (DFM), establishing optimal manufacturing methods and enabling reduced manual operations.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Facilities and Maintenance teams to improve and sustain production KPIs through structured continuous improvement initiatives and systemic process redesign.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), engineering change requests (ECRs), and experimentation for systemic production challenges, implementing robust, data-driven solutions.
• Identify future machinery, automation, and labor requirements based on production plans and transformation roadmaps and communicate requirements to relevant stakeholders to ensure resource readiness.
• Monitor and analyze production performance using time study and analytical methods, driving sustained productivity improvements and effective resource utilization

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

• Take on more complex projects in partnership with the Senior Automation Engineer and external vendors to refine and optimize automated machines and processes.
• Coach and mentor Manufacturing Engineers in support of their development plan to meet increasing departmental expectations and KPIs.

Are you our next Senior Manufacturing Engineer?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• You have 5+ years of experience working in production processes with an emphasis on methods, engineering, work studies, facility planning and cost estimating—preferably in an apparel-related industry.
• You have 2+ years of experience in a leadership capacity, enabling you to mentor, train, and guide engineers.
• You master continuous improvement and you are recognized for facilitating change. You have previous experience in 5S, LEAN manufacturing, machine automation, and project management.
• You can embrace ambiguity well. You are flexible and you know how to initiate action. You have strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Building strong relationships is one of your strengths.
• You balance autonomy and collaboration and bring strong interpersonal skills to navigate challenging situations with professionalism.
• You have a proven track record of sound judgement, by working independently to achieve success with minimal guidance.
• You skillfully navigate conversations to influence change and achieve results

CAD 94,000 - 117,000 a year

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.

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