Avery Dennison

RF Research Associate

Posted on: 30 Mar 2021

Azusa, CA

Job Description

Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The companys products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in over 50 countries. Reported sales in 2019 were $7.1 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

Are you looking to join an exciting, diverse, and multifaceted global engineering team? Well we have an outstanding opportunity for you!

For this position, we are seeking an experienced Electrical / RF engineer to work within our Engineering Technology group by adding an outstanding set of technical skills to a team of successful engineering professionals.

Our Engineering Technology group is responsible for developing, optimizing and implementing proprietary process technologies and equipment for our manufacturing plants world-wide. One of the businesses supported by this group is the Avery Dennison RFID Division and Intelligent Labels Group with plants in US, EU, Mexico, China, Malaysia and Vietnam, and it is a global leader in integrating RF (UHF and NF) technology into customer applications within the garment and other Consumer oriented markets.

You will be responsible for testing and design optimization aided by computational software simulation of Radio Frequency (RF) antenna in RFID circuits. You will also develop and apply sophisticated methods, theories, and research techniques in the investigation and solution of RFID system design requirements and problems. Incumbent will craft and lead/participate in laboratory experimentation using electronic and mechanical test equipment. This position includes theoretical work as well as experimental work.

Other responsibilities will include:

* The collection and analysis of experimental data and make comparisons with theoretical models.
* Run system simulations and collaborate with RF antenna design teams to determine design feasibility.
* Test transmitting and receiving antenna performance used in RFID.
* Provide technical leadership and consultation to other groups within Avery Dennison organizations.
* Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies and training.
* Stays ahead of with the latest technical developments and promising new technologies within area of expertise.
* Conduct site visits and support experimental investigations and analyses of engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations to the business unit on possible approaches on how to resolve or improve processes.

Qualifications

MS degree in Electronics or in Physics with 5-10 years experience in a R&D environment. PhD in related field with 5 years experience is a bonus!

An in-depth knowledge of mathematics, physics, general electronics theory as well as niche training in areas such as wave propagation, impedance transformations and RF testing technology are required. Must be an experience user of ANSYS-HFSS or similar software in order to perform electromagnetic simulations. The knowledge in RFID antenna applications is a plus. We'd also value a general knowledge of electronic circuitry and RF powered microchips, their manufacture and their end application. Preferred familiarity with advanced RF measurement equipment, its setup and use to enable comparison of modeling work with real life test results. Applied knowledge of Laser manufacturing is a major plus!

We need you to be willing and able to travel within the USA and globally. Good organizational and planning skills; ability to prioritize multiple projects/tasks. There is a strong cross-functional element on our teams; so we need all members able to gain support from their colleagues required to complete assignments

Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to both summarize critical facts and to write in-depth technical reports.

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Additional Information

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/DisabledAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6080 or Jacqueline.Williams@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Avery Dennison

Glendale, CA

The Avery Dennison story begins in 1935, with just a few spare parts, one very bright idea and a $100 loan. Ray Stanton (“Stan”) Avery, a struggling clerk in Los Angeles, invented a smarter way for stores to price their products, then went on to pioneer the labeling industry. With a few simple materials—primarily used machine parts and a saber saw—Stan created and patented the first self-adhesive, die-cut labeling machine. His practical genius would ultimately yield eighteen patents and establish Avery Adhesives as the company that transformed how brands and businesses deliver information. In 1990, Avery International merged with Dennison Manufacturing to become Avery Dennison. Today, we manufacture and distribute labeling and packaging materials in over 50 countries and employ more than 30,000 people. The flexibility and responsiveness afforded by our company's global footprint enables us to service our customers at key points throughout their supply chain. In just over 80 years we have grown from one bright idea into a global corporation that continues to set new standards for quality and innovation in materials science.

Avery Dennison manufactures and distributes display graphics, labeling and packaging materials, retail graphic embellishments and RFID tags that companies around the world use to engage customers and efficiently manage their inventories. Our products are virtually everywhere you look, providing a crucial thread in the fabric of global commerce.

We sustain Stan Avery's spirit of curiosity through research, invention and development of new materials science products and processes. Our expertise in high-speed manufacturing, information display and management, logistics, branding, graphics and packaging enables us to impact a wide array of markets—from consumer packaged goods and apparel to transportation, architecture and healthcare. 

Avery Dennison's extensive experience in our core businesses allows us to purchase, process, and deliver needed materials to key points in our customers' supply chains with rapid and globally consistent execution.  We now employ approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries with reported sales in 2018 of $7.2 billion.

 

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