R&D Technology Technician

Avery Dennison • Mentor, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison is seeking an R&D Technology Technician 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.
• 1-2 years of lab experience is highly preferred.
• Prior experience with Chromatography (GC-MS and LC-MS) and Spectroscopy (FT-IR) instrumentation is a significant plus.
• Experience in the adhesives or plastics industries and familiarity with LIMS/ELN software are also advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills, scientific acumen, and strategic thinking in designing experiments and analyzing data is preferred.
• Excellence in documenting experimental results and writing technical reports.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical tests 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 and 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