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 Dennisons 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
Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
Bachelors 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
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
Additional Information :
The salary range for this position is $91350 $120000 / 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 may vary within the range based on factors such as a candidates relevant skills experience education and training location role scope and complexity and required travel. 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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Avery Dennison is a materials science and manufacturing company specialized in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. Our expertise and global scale enable us to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent solutions to customers all over ... View more