Senior Automation Engineer

As a Senior Automation Engineer at ARC’TERYX, 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:

ARC’One, our manufacturing facility, located in New Westminster, accounts for approximately 10% of our global production and employs over 400 people. It has been named to the Great Place to Work Canada 2024 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Manufacturing.

Our proximity to the Design Center and the hands-on craftsmanship mindset make 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.

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

• Focus on strategic objectives and projects to create wide scale value to the company strategies.
• Analyze current systems and workflows to identify opportunities for automation. Implement improvements to existing & future processes and systems.
• Revolutionize the current manufacturing process by exploring, developing, piloting, and scaling new technologies.
• Design, develop, and implement advanced automation systems tailored for technical apparel manufacturing.
• Partner with equipment suppliers & integrators on trial automation to improve quality and productivity of current manufacturing process.
• Lead automation projects from conception to deployment, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Collaborate closely with our Design Centre and successfully influence a more effective partnership in design, development, and advanced manufacturing.
• Mentor engineering technicians, engineers and co-ops, providing technical guidance on the mastery of equipment and automation.
• Possess comprehensive manufacturing knowledge and proven leadership skills to scale model specific findings into large and impactful initiatives to achieve the greatest value.
• Provide support for automation systems, including troubleshooting issues, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for automation systems, including design specifications, user manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering and maintenance team to transfer knowledge of new automations, to ensure elimination of possible operational disruptions.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in automation technology and industry trends. Propose and develop innovative solutions to enhance our manufacturing capabilities and maintain a competitive edge.
• Foster great relationships with multiple teams to enable high performing teams including but not limited to promoting KPIs, sharing Lean initiatives, communicating appropriate production performance measures and costs, analyzing the root cause of performance trends, initiating improvement plans, determining the right jigs, templates, and workflow to advance automation in manufacturing.

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

• Rethink the manufacturing process of our flagship product, the Alpha SV, by integrating controls and automation with process design to drive improvement in Quality and Production KPIs. This development project has a factory wide impact as it will set the stage and establish the standard for the rest of the factory.
• Drive innovation by collaborating with the R&D team to test advanced technologies and refine next-generation products such as our iconic climbing harness. This co-development work is redefining how we bring products and new technologies to market and will influence our future NPI process.
• Champion our rapidly growing focus on sustainability by developing equipment based improvements in our Warranty and Repair department, and by leading product based initiatives such as our ReBird project.

Are you our next Senior Automation Engineer?

• You have a bachelor’s degree in engineering specializing in mechanical or mechatronics.
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• Proven experience as an automation engineer or in a similar role, showcasing hands-on expertise in developing and implementing automations.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, tools, and common troubleshooting techniques, with a commitment to safety and quality standards.
• You have 3+ years of experience working in an apparel or outdoor equipment manufacturing facility with sound knowledge of garment or equipment construction.
• You have 2+ years of experience in a leadership role and are able to effectively pass knowledge on and train others.
• You master continuous improvement and are recognized for facilitating change. You have previous experience in 5S, LEAN manufacturing, machine automation and project management.
• Building relationships is your other strength. You can balance autonomy and collaboration with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with difficult situations with tact and professionalism.
• You have a proven track record of sound judgement, working independently to achieve success with minimal guidance. You skillfully navigate conversations to influence change and achieve results.

$91,000 - $114,000 a year

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$91,000 - CAD$114,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.

Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and do not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.