Product Development Engineer II, Label Solutions

Avery Dennison; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Product Development Engineer II, Label Solutions in Ohio. You will lead development of new label technologies by selecting materials, adhesives, coatings, and inks, and work with cross-functional teams to translate VOC into technical requirements.

The role involves lab and pilot-scale experiments, collaboration with manufacturing and suppliers, addressing production issues, and contributing to sustainability goals through advanced materials and digital triggers.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical/materials science or related field.
• 3–4+ years of industrial NPD experience.
• Knowledge of materials science, adhesives, coatings, inks.

Responsibilities

• Develop labels by selecting materials, adhesives, coatings, and inks to meet end-use requirements and manufacturability targets.
• Lead lab and pilot-scale research to develop technical solutions delivering needed characteristics.
• Support the introduction of new labels into production and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate with NPD and global leaders to translate VOC into technical specifications for commercialization.
• Plan technical milestones via stage-gate processes and guide cross-functional decisions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or Materials

Job description

Job Description

Avery Dennison is strengthening our dedication to disruptive technologies and solutions development. We are seeking a Product Development Engineer II, Label Solutions who will model passion and determination to a new product innovation organization, participate in cross‑functional teams, and with dedication, drive their projects to meet business needs for incremental revenue, cost reduction, business continuity, and quality in a leading company where individual and team success are recognized and rewarded. The Product Development Engineer II will create market opportunities by harnessing all their technical and problem‑solving skills while combining them with creative experimentation to arrive at novel label solutions. This role sits at an exciting intersection of materials technology development and digital trigger technology application that enables the IL Enterprise and will power our customer’s futures.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Develop labels by selection of materials, adhesives, coatings, and inks to meet end use application requirements, printer compatibility requirements, and manufacturability targets; lead, plan, and execute laboratory and pilot scale research for the development of technical solutions that deliver the needed characteristics; translate needed characteristics into technical deliverables
2. Support the introduction of new labels and supplies into production and provide technical expertise to solve production issues; replicate manufacturing scenarios on a lab scale, support manufacturing and scale up
3. Research adjacencies and related disruptive technologies to imagine and discover new solution components
4. Possess and develop broad base of knowledge in labels technology ecosystem including RFID, thermal printers, and IoT devices
5. Conduct technical comparisons of Avery Dennison products vs. competitive products
6. Collaborate closely with local NPD (new product development) team and globally with product development leaders and validate Voice‑of‑Customer to commercialize products with superior performance
7. Translates Voice‑of‑Customer to technical requirements after careful consideration of all known facts
8. Lead the technical development planning and milestones as an input to NPD projects through a stage gate process; work collaboratively with a cross functional team and guide decisions based on technical conclusions
9. Effectively manage projects to drive deliverables towards meeting milestones and in fast‑developing timetables
10. Provide technical support to commercial sales, marketing, quality, operations and other internal stakeholders; answer technical questions and conduct experiments where needed to arrive at appropriate answers
11. Experiment to determine suitable material substitutions where new materials are required
12. Possibly represent Avery Dennison as a technical expert in related projects customer meetings and visits
13. Plan and execute invention disclosure creation to apply for intellectual property
14. Work with suppliers to identify the correct materials for the desired products; conduct supplier visits; lead raw material components expertise development
15. Conduct experimental studies, communicate scientific approaches, convey results with data in technical reports
16. Contribute and adhere to EHS standards and policies and connect to Avery Dennison’s 2026 Sustainability Goals

Qualifications

1. Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Material Science, Organic Chemistry, or a comparable field
2. 3‑4+ years industrial experience in new product development and in performance testing for various applications
3. Knowledge of materials science, paper materials, adhesives, coatings, inks, food packaging, flexo printing
4. Experience with component solutions development and testing; device compatibility studies
5. Experience with Stage Gate process and good project management skills
6. Ability to create analogous and novel test methods to simulate real‑world environments in the lab
7. Demonstrates agility in experimentation and adapts in a fast‑paced environment to iterate and discover solutions
8. Outstanding team player who actively communicates, supports, and drives towards team success
9. Takes ownership, leans in towards continuous learning, and open‑minded curiosity
10. Able to characterize label material properties (both chemical and physical) and interpret results from testing instruments.
11. Experience working with many different functions within company while translating technical details
12. Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time with high accuracy and attention to detail
13. Able to work with scale‑up, manufacturing, and quality engineering team to scale and launch products in plant
14. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate and influence all levels of the organization effectively
15. Travel availability up to 10% of time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.