Product Testing Coordinator
- North Vancouver, BC, Canada
The salary range for this role is: CAD$62,000 - CAD$81,000 · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The salary range for this role is: CAD$62,000 - CAD$81,000
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- You have 2-4 years’ experience in a mountain sports, product development, or operations role within the technical footwear industry.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
As the Footwear Product Testing Coordinator, you are responsible for supporting & executing the product testing programs and. In this role, you work closely with the footwear product creation team, a global network of peers, collaborators and athletes to support the evolution of our Footwear business, aimed to redefine technical performance footwear for mountain terrain, leading with technical innovation, uncompromised design & quality.
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:
The Arc’teryx team creates innovative, beautiful product that exceeds the mountain athlete’s needs in the outdoors across climbing, hiking, and trail running categories. We are builders, problem solvers and passionate outdoor enthusiasts. Fueled by curiosity, we take an immersive approach to identifying our athlete’s future needs then build, test, and validate products that solve for real functional challenges. We are a passionate collective with a focus on collaborative teamwork and our vision is to redefine the industry.
\nIf you were a Product Testing Coordinator now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:- Executing product testing for inline and competitor products, and deliver testing results to the product management, development and design teams at key moments in the product creation process
- Supporting the evolvement and enhancement of the footwear testing program aligned to the footwear product strategy and the product creation team.
- Facilitate in the building and maintenance of a diverse and engaged network of testers, identifying opportunities to enhance data collection for more impactful feedback and insights.
- Collect and analyze testing data, findings and feedback, providing insights to Product management, development and design teams to influence validation decisions and product innovation.
- Maintain accurate records of testing results, tester participation, and tracking of footwear samples..
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with athletes and core product users across our key markets, capturing and synthesizing physical, performance, science-based testing data and insights to impact product solutions.
- Explore and implement new systems for real-time data collection for fit, wear, field and durability testing, prioritizing user-friendly and efficient solutions.
- Identify opportunities to engage broader outdoor communities to gather diverse feedback and insights, driving the testing process and establishing benchmarks across different product categories.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate testing feedback earlier in the product creation development cycle, ensuring it informs critical design and material decision prior to seasonal product creation timeline.
- You have 2-4 years’ experience in a mountain sports, product development, or operations role within the technical footwear industry.
- You have previous experience working in systems (Smartsheet, PLM, SAP, Excel, SQL or other)
- You have a strong connection to our core sports and the athlete community surrounding them.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of stakeholders
- You have excellent communication and influencing skills
- You have the ability to explain, articulate, and document concepts, business processes, systems and business requirements efficiently
- You have the ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
- You have a willingness to improve your skills independently in new technologies and solutions
- 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
The salary range for this role is: CAD$62,000 - CAD$81,000
\nTotal Rewards
Most new team members join between the start and midpoint of the range, where you can contribute right away while continuing to grow your craft, your collaborations, and your impact at Arc’teryx. This range reflects market alignment and the scope of the role. Individual pay is determined by your skills, experience, and level of responsibility.
We’re committed to fair, equitable, and competitive pay, reviewed regularly to ensure internal alignment and market relevance. Transparency is part of how we follow through on our commitments and how we honour the value you bring to our team.
In addition to base pay, Arc’teryx supports people through benefits designed to sustain both work and life:
- Health & wellbeing - Extended health, dental, and vision coverage, including mental health support, fertility benefits, gender-affirming care and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Financial wellbeing - RRSP matching and eligibility for Arc'teryx Annual Incentive Plan and access to Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) where applicable.
- Time & Flexibility - Paid time off, wellness time, and No Wasted Day program (dedicated paid days to get outside & explore).
- Family support - Parental leave top-up and a nesting period for new parents.
- Growth, community & gear - Professional development opportunities, Arc'teryx Academies (outdoor skill-building events), Employee Belonging Councils, and access to employee discounts and Pro Deals (exclusive discounted pricing on gear).
*Eligibility for certain programs may vary by role.
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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Product Testing Coordinator executes and supports footwear product testing programs by collaborating with product teams and a network of athletes. They are responsible for collecting and analyzing testing data to provide actionable insights that influence product validation and innovation.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2-4 years of experience in a mountain sports, product development, or operations role within the technical footwear industry. Proficiency in data management systems such as Smartsheet, PLM, SAP, or Excel is required, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Skills
- Product testing
- Data analysis
- Footwear industry knowledge
- Project coordination
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Influencing
- Technical documentation
- Smartsheet
- PLM
- SAP
- Excel
- SQL
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Extended health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Mental health support
- Fertility benefits
- Gender-affirming care
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP matching
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase program
- Paid time off
- Wellness time
- No Wasted Day program
- Parental leave top-up
- Professional development opportunities
- Arc'teryx Academies
- Employee Belonging Councils
- Employee discounts
- Pro Deals
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Sports & Recreation
- Engineering
- Data & Analytics
- Retail
Keywords
- Product Testing
- Footwear
- Technical Innovation
- Product Creation
- Data Collection
- Smartsheet
- PLM
- SAP
- Excel
- SQL
- Mountain Sports
- Product Development
- Operations
- Stakeholder Management
- Performance Footwear
- Field Testing
- Durability Testing
- Fit Testing
- Product Management
- Design
- Validation
- Outdoor Industry
- Cross-functional Teams
- Business Processes
- Technical Requirements