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 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.

Avery Dennison is seeking a R&D Technology Generalist I 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 and moderately complex  analytical tests independently focused on chromatography/spectroscopy (GC-MS, LC-MS, GPC, and FT-IR) under the supervision of senior technical staff. This includes but is not limited to testing for VOCs, solvent and monomer residuals, additive analysis, comparative analysis of different lots of raw materials or products. 

• Interact and communicate results with requestors in a timely and effective manner. Focus on efficient and timely support with emphasis on interpretation of results.

• Assist senior staff with test method optimization, quality claim requests, production process improvement studies, new product development, and instrument maintenance.

• Support the chromatography team with ordering consumables, and managing solvent waste disposal.

• Forecast promise date completion for all assigned requests, manage time to balance multiple requests, and ensure on time completion.

• Build and maintain technical documentation, report data to the customer/colleague, utilize ELN/LIMS system to accurately record experimental data, track analytical hours, curate reports, and help populate databases. 

Required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer/Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related degree. A Master’s Degree in these  areas is preferred.

• Minimum 1-2 years of lab experience. 2-3 years of experience is preferred. 

• Prior experience with Chromatography (GC-MS and LC-MS)  and Spectroscopy (FT-IR) instrumentation is a significant plus. Additional experience in GPC, ICP-OES, NMR, SEM-EDS, Raman, and/or XRF will be an added advantage. 

• Experience in the adhesives or plastics industries and familiarity with LIMS/ELN software are also advantageous.

• Strong problem-solving skills, scientific acumen, and strategic thinking in designing experiments and analyzing data is preferred. 

• Excellence in documenting experimental results, interpreting data, and writing both summary and in-depth technical reports.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively discuss the objectives of analytical requests, interpret results for requestors, and exchange technical knowledge within the community of practice meetings. 

• Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional teams to implement cooperative projects. 

• Meticulous attention to detail, scientific curiosity, and a strong commitment to environmental and safety standards and rigorous laboratory housekeeping.

• Results-driven, self-starter and solution-oriented, committed to professional development. Team player willing to go above and beyond.

The salary range for this position is $64,000 - 86,0000/year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to
pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range,
and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors
including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training,
and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or
necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate
pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to
applicable law.

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 other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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