Electronic Manufacturing Engineer

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.

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