R&D Technical Generalist

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a R&D Technical Generalist I/Analyst to join the Materials Group North America Innovation Center in Mentor, Ohio. This position will be in the Materials Science and Analytical group which is responsible for developing, optimizing and characterizing materials technologies worldwide. In this role, they will conduct product performance testing and characterization as well as possess expertise in a testing area or material component to help establish test methods and provide analysis for project teams in a leading company.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Perform routine analytical tests including but not limited to physical property measurements in the Chromatography/Spectroscopy group and product performance testing, prototyping, etc. under the supervision of senior technical staff members.
• Ability to interface and collaborate with technical teams to help perform testing and provide results for further analysis.
• Proactively develop and update test methods.
• Forecast promise date completion with all assigned requests, managing time to balance multiple requests while ensuring on time completion.
• Creating sample materials according to our standard procedure.
• Conducting requested tests according to our standard procedure with high accuracy.
• Build and maintain technical documentation and reporting data to the customer/colleague. Utilize ELN/LIMS system and carefully curate reports and help with the cogent population of databases.
• Able to balance multiple work streams concurrently.
• Cooperation with the different colleagues and functions within all Avery divisions and external parties (i.e. Marketing, other areas of R&D, Suppliers/Customers).
• Ensuring that all actions align with our safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

Required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer/Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of lab experience.
• 5-10 years experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree.
• Prior experience with Chromatography and Spectroscopy instrumentation is a plus.
• Must demonstrate excellent problem solving skills coupled with creativity, versatility and analytical thinking in designing experiments to solve technical problems.
• Must possess excellent hands-on experimentation skills including wet-lab skills. Experience in adhesives or plastics industries is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to both summarize critical results and to write in-depth technical reports. Experience with LIMS/ELN software and database is a plus.
• Fast learner, meticulous attention to detail and scientific curiosity.
• Proficient computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft- and other software).
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Well-organized and with a service oriented attitude.
• Performing experiments and trials per instruction; demonstrated scientific acumen and strategic thinking in acquiring results.
• Skilled in developing documentation of experimental results and interpretations.
• Skilled in making moderately complex mathematical computations.
• Confirmed experience in completing moderately sophisticated technical assignments without immediate supervision; analyzing moderately complex data and preparing effective reports and recommendations.
• Skilled in interfacing effec