About the Role
Avery Dennison Smartrac is seeking a Lab Engineer to join our R&D team in Tampere, Finland, focusing on RFID and advanced wireless technologies. The Lab Engineer will play a critical role in supporting daily laboratory operations, including prototype preparation, RF performance testing, and data evaluation. This role is ideal for a motivated engineer with strong hands-on skills in RF and communications technologies, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Key Responsibilities
Prototype & Sample Preparation: Assist in the design, assembly, and preparation of RFID prototypes and product samples (UHF, NFC, and emerging technologies).
RF Testing & Evaluation: Conduct RF performance measurements and evaluations of RFID tags as per RFID standards by using state-of-the-art lab equipment. Doing product reliability and design validation tests for RFID products.
Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze measurement data, document results, and prepare professional technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Lab Ownership & Management: Maintain laboratory equipment and environment, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Responsible for device ownership documentation and calibration records. Supporting a positive culture of safety to ensure the laboratory meets all health and safety requirements
Documentation: Keep detailed records of procedures, equipment usage, and testing results in line with company standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with R&D product designers, Product Management, and other cross-functional team members to support ongoing R&D projects.
Adaptability: Perform routine and repetitive tasks with attention to detail while remaining flexible to urgent project needs. Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly identify issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions under pressure.
Education: Degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical, Electronics, or RF-related fields.
Experience: Relevant hands-on experience in laboratory work, preferably with RFID (UHF/NFC), antennas, or RF testing technologies and measurement systems. 1 year of job experience in a relevant field.
Skills & Traits:
Strong practical skills in RF measurements and data handling.
Ability to write prompt and readable testing reports.
Technical interest in machines and equipment used in laboratory.
Proactive, approachable, and a strong team player with an approachable and can-do attitude.
Flexible, agile, and able to adapt to changing project requirements.
Capable of managing tasks independently with professional guidance and training available.
Excellent communication skills with good written and spoken English.
We offer:
Who we are! - Our Story:
Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!
Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.
Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:
To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html
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Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer
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