Product Development Engineer II, Label Solutions

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Product Development Engineer II, Label SolutionsFull-timeCompany DescriptionAvery 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 and mitigate loss, 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 2025 were $8.9 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 employmentPaid parental leave401K eligibilityTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program eligibility / Health AdvocatePaid vacation and paid holidaysJob DescriptionAvery 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: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 deliverablesSupport 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 upResearch adjacencies and related disruptive technologies to imagine and discover new solution componentsPossess and develop broad base of knowledge in labels technology ecosystem including RFID, thermal printers, and IoT devicesConduct technical comparisons of Avery Dennison products vs. competitive productsCollaborate closely with local NPD (new product development) team and globally with product development leaders and validate Voice-of-Customer to commercialize products with superior performanceTranslates Voice-of-Customer to technical requirements after careful consideration of all known factsLead 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  Effectively manage projects to drive deliverables towards meeting milestones and in fast-developing timetablesProvide technical support to commercial sales, marketing,...