Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s 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 approximately 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

Developing new solvent PSAs by solvent  formulation and polymerization

Application of solvent PSAs  on labels and adjust performance based on requirements.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Develop project plans and lead projects from prototypes to product development to scale-up and commercialization.

• Conduct hand-on formulation and polymerization of solvent adhesives based on CTQs

• Collaboration with project team and marketing to drive innovation and product promotion

• Build and expand core adhesive technology through careful study of the literature, new scientific discovery, external development and development of intellectual property.

• Involved in adhesive scaling up and coating

• Supervise, coach and mentor technicians and junior scientists.

• BS or MS with 5+ years of relevant experience or PhD  with 1+ years of relevant experience in the field of Chemistry or Polymer Science

• Detailed knowledge of solvent acrylic polymerization/ formulation  fundamentals and polymer processing

• Detailed knowledge of rheological characterization and analytical/applications testing of soft polymers such as pressure sensitive adhesives.

• Proficient in English with outstanding technical writing ability.

• Teamwork spirit