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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.\nAt Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:\nHealth & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment\nPaid parental leave\n401K eligibility\nTuition reimbursement\nEmployee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate\nPaid vacation and paid holidays\n 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.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nDevelop 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\n\nSupport 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\n\nResearch adjacencies and related disruptive technologies to imagine and discover new solution components\n\nPossess and develop broad base of knowledge in labels technology ecosystem including RFID, thermal printers, and IoT devices\n\nConduct technical comparisons of Avery Dennison products vs. competitive products\n\nCollaborate 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\n\nTranslates Voice-of-Customer to technical requirements after careful consideration of all known facts\n\nLead 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\n\nEffectively manage projects to drive deliverables towards meeting milestones and in fast-developing timetables\n\nProvide 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\n\nExperiment to determine suitable material substitutions where new materials are required\n\nPossibly represent Avery Dennison as a technical expert in related projects customer meetings and visits\n\nPlan and execute invention disclosure creation to apply for intellectual property\n\nWork with suppliers to identify the correct materials for the desired products; conduct supplier visits; lead raw material components expertise development\n\nConduct experimental studies, communicate scientific approaches, convey results with data in technical reports\n\nContribute and adhere to EHS standards and policies and connect to Avery Dennison’s 2026 Sustainability Goals\n\n Degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Material Science, Organic Chemistry, or a comparable field\n\n3-4+ years industrial experience in new product development and in performance testing for various applications\n\nKnowledge of materials science, paper materials, adhesives, coatings, inks, food packaging, flexo printing\n\nExperience with component solutions development and testing; device compatibility studies\n\nExperience with Stage Gate process and good project management skills\n\nAbility to create analogous and novel test methods to simulate real world environments in the lab\n\nDemonstrates agility in experimentation and adapts in a fast paced environment to iterate and discover solutions\n\nOutstanding team player who actively communicates, supports, and drives towards team success\n\nTakes ownership, leans in towards continuous learning, and open-minded curiosity\n\nAble to characterize label material properties (both chemical and physical) and interpret results from testing instruments.\n\nExperience working with many different functions within company while translating technical details\n\nSelf-directed with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time with high accuracy and attention to detail\n\nAble to work with scale-up, manufacturing, and quality engineering team to scale and launch products in plant\n\nExceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate and influence all levels of the organization effectively\n\nTravel availability up to 10% of time\n\n Equal Opportunity Employer\nAvery 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.\nReasonable Accommodations Notice\nIf you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or  to discuss reasonable accommodations.\nIdentity Verification Notice\nTo maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.\nPre-employment Screening Notice\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. 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