Electronic Manufacturing Engineer

Avery Dennison•Fletcher, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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