Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Reports to: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: ARC’One – New Westminster, BC
Work Arrangement: In person
Pay Range: $44,700 - $55,100 per annum dependent on year of study and related experience
Duration: Four (4) months, May 4 – August 21, 2026
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Your Co-Op Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:
Our proximity to the Design Center and the hands-on craftsmanship mindset makes us a unique and exciting place to work. ARC’One is our laboratory. We experiment, we test, and we produce our new products all under the hustling and bustling production environment. This is where products physically come to life. This is Who We Are.
As a Co-Op Student with our Manufacturing department, you will be exposed to the garment manufacturing industry, and have the opportunity to learn from the great minds who help us to plan, design and improve manufacturing processes, materials, and workspace layout to ensure timely, efficient, accurate, and cost-effective production with superb quality.
Meet Your Future Team:
You will partner closely with our Quality, Engineering and Production teams to collaborate on Lean initiatives, develop continuous improvement projects and establish measurable KPIs.
If you were a Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
Assist the Manufacturing Engineer in developing and piloting new equipment or tooling
Work within our Production lines to identify and resolve bottlenecks
Identify tooling and jig improvement opportunities and lead these improvements to completion
Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Production teams to transfer knowledge of new tooling, fixtures and equipment to ensure smooth transition of new machinery
Problem solving and developing corrective action plans for non-conformances
Collect and analyze data to drive continuous improvement initiatives
Analyze and plan workflow, space requirements and equipment layout to improve manufacturing processes
Special projects related to productivity improvements
Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement:
Industrial engineering principles
Project management and problem-solving methodologies
How to work collaboratively with various stakeholders in the garment manufacturing industry
How to lead improvement initiatives from ideation through to implementation
Are you our next Manufacturing Engineering Co-Op Student?
Enrolled in one of the following programs: Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Process, or Textile Engineering
Intermediate computer skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
SolidWorks & AutoCAD experience
Knowledge of 5S and LEAN manufacturing methodologies
An interest in the garment manufacturing industry would be an asset
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 February 2 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.
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