Label Solutions Product Innovator II

Avery Dennison Corporation; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits starting on

Parental leave

401K eligibility

Employee Assistance Program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Avery Dennison Corporation in Ohio is seeking a Product Development Engineer II for Label Solutions to drive new label concepts from concept through pilot scale, coordinating with NPD and production teams to meet performance and manufacturability targets.

You will apply materials science knowledge to select materials, assess processes, and translate VOC requirements into technical specifications, enabling scalable, high-quality labeling solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemicals-related field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry).
• 3–4+ years of industrial experience in new product development and performance testing.
• Knowledge of materials science, papers, adhesives, coatings, inks, and packaging.
• Experience with Stage-Gate process and project management.
• Ability to create tests simulating real-world lab environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Travel availability up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop labels by selecting materials, adhesives, coatings, and inks to meet end-use requirements; lead lab and pilot-scale research.
• Support introduction of new labels into production and resolve production issues.
• Research adjacencies and disruptive technologies for new solution components.
• Collaborate with NPD and global product development leaders; validate VOC for commercialization.
• Translate Voice-of-Customer into technical requirements; manage milestones in stage-gate process.
• Plan invention disclosures; work with suppliers to identify correct materials.
• Provide technical support to sales, marketing, quality, operations; conduct experiments as needed.
• Adhere to EHS standards and contribute to sustainability goals.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Self-directed

Education

Chemical Engineering

Polymer Science

Chemistry

Tools

Stage-Gate

Job description

Avery Dennison Corporation in Ohio is seeking a Product Development Engineer II for Label Solutions to drive new label concepts from concept through pilot scale, coordinating with NPD and production teams to meet performance and manufacturability targets.

You will apply materials science knowledge to select materials, assess processes, and translate VOC requirements into technical specifications, enabling scalable, high-quality labeling solutions.