R&D Intern (Summer 2026)

Company Description

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

What we are looking for

We are seeking innovators, collaborators, and problem solvers. Our interns do not shy away from a challenge, and are looking for a chance to create a real impact with our company. Avery Dennison’s Internship Program has a single business focus to cultivate future talent for our rapidly growing organization. With a concentrated blend of experiential on-the-job learning, a dynamic environment, access to business leaders, and a supportive team of co-workers, peers, and supervisors, the Internship Program will provide you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and collaborate on a number of strategic projects.

We’re seeking an R&D  Intern to join our North American business during the summer of 2026. You will be responsible for completing an assignment focused on process improvement initiatives and collaborating with the R&D leadership team in one of our state of the art facilities. After a successful summer an R&D Intern will get hands-on experience.  Our summer internship program serves as a talent pipeline for our Early Careers Program in R&D and throughout the organization.

We are considering individuals who are excited about working in Painesville, Ohio for the summer of 2026.

What you will be doing

• Use design of experiment techniques and statistical methods to plan and perform testing and process trials on laboratory, pilot and production-scale equipment.

• Execute testing protocols to measure product performance against customer requirements in conjunction with Avery Dennison testing facilities

• Collaborate with businesses across R&D teams to translate platform technology into next-generation products

• Formulate new products against sustainability and digitization targets

What sets us apart

Avery Dennison’s Co-Op Program is unlike any other with its emphasis on networking, community and support. From Day 1, networking is encouraged, promoted and expected within the program. As you are on-boarded with other co-ops and Early Careers Program associates from various tracks, you quickly develop a community  of individuals all committed to make sure you have what it takes to succeed.

A core component of the curriculum is the peer mentoring program. Paired with an Early Careers Associate or program graduate within the organization, the program focuses on the transition from college to corporate, leveraging strengths and defining your early career path.  

In addition as an organization that values diversity and inclusion, we welcome our Co-Op associates to take an active role in our Employee Resource Groups(ERG’s).  ERG’s are a group of employees that help advance and promote diversity, cultural awareness and an inclusive work environment. Some of our ERG’s are Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), Elevate(Women’s Leadership Development), NEO Chinese Association, Unite(LGBT+), Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG) and Voz Latina.

Internships and Co Ops  at Avery Dennison are paid and relocation assistance is available to those that qualify.

Qualifications

What you will need to bring to the program

Avery Dennison has a long history of being an industry leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

Education

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Preferred Experience 

• Previous internship/co-op experience or relevant work experience

• Experience in an industrial R&D lab environment preferred

• Experience via student organizations, such as Engineers w