R&D Controls Engineer

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.

Avery Dennison is seeking an R&D Controls Engineer to join our Engineering Technology group in Azusa, CA. The Engineering Technology group is responsible for developing, optimizing, and implementing proprietary process technologies and equipment for our manufacturing plants worldwide. Technologies can include; manufacturing RFID devices, precision coating, extrusion, thermal embossing, drying/curing, lamination and other web-based processes such as printing and label converting. This position will support project execution through all phases, from concept design, to scale-up, to commercialization and requires close collaboration with vendors and Avery Dennison plants globally.

Responsibilities

• Design and program control systems, with focus on precision controls and high speed manufacturing systems.

• Support global projects that require electrical hardware design, electrical layouts, controls programming and process expertise.

• Inspect, install, and commission proprietary equipment in manufacturing facilities worldwide.

• Coordinate and handle resources, including external vendors and Avery Dennison divisional personnel, to ensure that the equipment and processes provided meet all requirements and specifications.

• Design and test necessary prototypes / experiments in support of design and project objectives.

• Build and maintain technical documentation.

• 4+ years of relevant engineering experience with high speed, precision manufacturing with Bachelor’s Degree. A Masters Degree is a plus.

• Expertise in motion control: specifying, integrating and tuning a broad range of systems including high-speed servos, robotics, transducers, and high speed machine vision systems, with hands on background.

• Excellent experience developing, programming and troubleshooting PLC and PC-based systems including HMI or other user interface application software.

• Direct experience in design, integration and validation of controls in high volume automated process equipment for high precision assemblies and test equipment. Capable of taking a project from concept design through commercialization.

• Experience in crafting technical specifications, machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis.

• Understands machine qualification including calibration, capability, repeatability and reproducibility.

• Experience in semiconductor chip handling/packaging.

• Programming proficiency in: Siemens (TIA Portal), Rockwell (Studio5000 and FactoryTalk View), PLC based systems, HMI software

• Experience with .NET Framework is a plus

• Excellent at crafting electrical and control panel layouts.

• Must be willing and able to travel within the US and internationally.

• Good organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.

The salary range for this position is $86,075- $115,301/ 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

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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