R&D Technology Generalist I

Avery Dennison • Mentor, OH

4d • $64,000 - $860,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer/Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related degree.
• Minimum 1-2 years of lab experience.
• Prior experience with Chromatography (GC-MS and LC-MS) and Spectroscopy (FT-IR) instrumentation is a significant plus.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s Degree in these areas is preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience is preferred.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees