Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA.

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At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Comprehensive Healthcare: Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance options to safeguard the health of you and your dependents.

401(k) Retirement Savings: A robust 401(k) savings plan featuring a competitive company matching contribution to assist with your long‑term financial security.

Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off allocation, including standard annual vacation days, floating holidays, and sick leave.

Holistic Wellness Support: Access to corporate wellness incentives, mental health resources, and employee assistance programs.

Avery Dennison is looking for a qualified professional to step into the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Hardware Development team. In this position, the selected individual will combine high‑level individual design contributions with technical domain leadership for the mechanical engineering discipline—guiding mechanical architecture, mentoring junior peers, and enforcing mechanical engineering best practices across projects. Operating within both formal and informal cross‑functional teams, this professional will drive the design and development of novel products, including portable and industrial thermal barcode printers, RFID solutions, wireless applications, accessories, and services while successfully managing critical milestones to align with top‑line growth objectives.

In this onsite role at our Miamisburg, OH facility, your key responsibilities will be:

End-to-End Product Lifecycle & Documentation: Lead the end‑to‑end design, analysis, and validation of new mechanical products and sub‑assemblies from initial concept through to mass production on‑site at our Miamisburg, OH facility, while taking full ownership of flawless manufacturing data package delivery and assembly drawing creation.

Team Guidance, Mentorship & Milestones: Provide daily technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less‑experienced mechanical engineers to elevate technical capabilities, foster a strong team environment, and balance individual and mechanical team milestones across several concurrent projects.

Technical Excellence & Best Practices: Drive technical excellence within the discipline by establishing, maintaining, and applying mechanical engineering best practices, latest innovations, and machine shop manufacturing knowledge to all designs while providing technical recommendations for mechanical capital equipment purchases.

Architecture Planning & Review Leadership: Steer critical technical sessions, actively contributing during conceptual design and mechanical architecture planning sessions while owning the mechanical review process by leading robust design reviews to ensure outputs meet functional, economic, and specified requirements.

Simulations, Problem Solving & Communication: Oversee complex mechanical simulations (including Thermal Flow, Strain/Stress, FEA, and Torque analysis), champion methodical problem solving using structured approaches (mental models, DOE, test tools), and effectively communicate project status, architectural decisions, and risks to cross‑functional teams.

Education & Core

Experience:

A university or higher education degree in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s degree minimum required) paired with a minimum of 6 years of professional experience, showcasing a proven track record of acting as a technical subject matter expert, lead engineer, or technical mentor to peer colleagues.

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