Electronic Manufacturing Engineer

Avery Dennison Smartrac is seeking an Electronic Manufacturing Engineer to join the RFID Platform Innovation Team in Asheville/Fletcher, North Carolina. The Platform Innovation Team is responsible for developing, optimizing, and implementing proprietary products, processes, and manufacturing equipment for Avery Dennison's global operations.

This is a hands-on, onsite engineering role focused on the development and qualification of manufacturing processes and equipment used to produce roll-to-roll electronic products. The role supports new product introduction efforts, including emerging Bluetooth- and RFID-enabled platforms, by ensuring manufacturing processes and equipment are robust, scalable, and production-ready. The position partners closely with product design, R&D, and operations teams to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input and ensure manufacturing readiness prior to broader production deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on development and qualification of new manufacturing processes and products to support new product introductions
• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes with a focus on quality, efficiency, and manufacturability
• Specify, develop, procure, qualify, and deploy manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and tooling required for production
• Partner with product design teams to support material selection and provide DFM guidance to improve process robustness and manufacturability
• Support production readiness activities, including process characterization, equipment qualification, and validation efforts
• Utilize data-driven methods, including Design of Experiments (DOE), to analyze processes and support technical decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to process stability, equipment performance, and manufacturing effectiveness
• Create clear documentation, including work instructions, and provide training to technicians and operators for new or updated processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to achieve project and business objectives

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in high-speed electronics manufacturing
• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing and assembly techniques, including soldering, joining, fastening, testing, and quality control
• Demonstrated experience specifying and qualifying manufacturing equipment for electronics production
• Experience using Design of Experiments (DOE) for process analysis and validation
• Ability to take projects from early development through equipment and process qualification
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering and manufacturing environments
• Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestic and international

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with roll-to-roll manufacturing processes
• Exposure to automation, motion control, robotics, or machine vision systems
• Experience with RFID, Bluetooth, or semiconductor-related manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with FMEA or other risk assessment methodologies

Tuition reimbursement, Paid parental leave, Parental leave, 401(k), Health insurance, Employee assistance program, Paid holidays, Benefits from day one, * 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

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 nearly 60 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 employment