Job Description

This engineering position provides an engaging environment, working in a fast-paced, global, cross-functional team to influence product development and customer use case decisions. The position works with RFID technology which is a critical link for enabling the Internet of Things, Block chain and Omni-Channel fulfillment.

• The RFID Engineer designs and performs tests to ensure our RFID products meet customer requirements

  • Responsible for clear focused scientific rigor in evaluating RFID inlays with measurement equipment, various  readers, printers and other RFID systems 

  • Provides actionable data on new product development samples, prototypes and factory builds

• The RFID Engineer will will optimize test processes including automating with software scripting as needed

  • Responsible for for documenting and following written procedures

  • Ensures test processes meet cross-functional team members needs in a timely manner

• The RFID Engineer is accountable for product tests to develop strong value propositions 

  • Evaluate new product samples, accept or reject based on data collected and requirements

  • Conduct hands on applications testing creating test plans collecting data and articulating value and benefit of products across various market segments

  • Generate customer facing and internal reports and presentations with clear messaging

   

• This role will ensure data integrity by characterizing RFID product in RFID encoding systems and developing encode parameters

  • Formatting RFID media integration into RFID encoding systems collaborating with media design and printer engineering groups 

  • Collaborate closely with other Avery Dennison groups including platform team system integrators and printer engineering

  • Work with document control systems responsible for updating critical spec documents for internal and customer use

   

• This position has direct customer interaction to understand use cases and tagging requirements 

  • Translate customer requirements into design of experiments to define and recommend RFID tagging solutions

  • Consult with market development managers sales team and customers with application testing and product recommendation 

  • Responsible for the collection and analysis of customer and partner feedback on product samples 

  • Conduct training on product performance to our marketing and product line management teams

   

• The RFID Engineer works directly with several RFID hardware systems including readers printers handheld etc to ensure our products meet specifications 

  • Scientific evaluation of RFID systems reporting on fitforuse and capabilities 

  • Create a market view of systems and how our tags and competitors perform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years engineering research scientific or related experience with master's degree preferred 

• Experienced with application engineering processes: collect data interpret data translate to real world benefits and outcomes 

• Experienced with scripting test protocols using Python. Also helpful is Perl, VBA, Java, .NET and/or other

• Experienced with RFID Wireless Communications protocols analog and power circuits and computer programming

• Excellent analytical capability with the expertise to research and apply logical and scientific thinking to a wide range of technical problems 

• Required system hardware/software setup and integration 

• Experience with roll to roll manufacturing industrial printing and RFID manufacturing a plus Required RF (radio frequency) or antenna theory and experience in high frequency ultra high frequency or microwave frequency 

• Experience with Six Sigma Lean and other manufacturing improvement methods 

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations

• Demonstrated ability to thrive on a cross-functional team 

• Skilled with applicable computer systems such as Google Applications, Microsoft Office and function specific software 

• Strong math and organizational skills 

• Keen interest in new technologies and their applications

• Keen attention to detail

• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to be an advisor to clients and build strong and sustainable relationships

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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