New Product Development

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving 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 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more .

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer

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To strengthen our NPD team in Longford we are looking for a NPD Engineer. Apart from proactively supporting research and development associated with wound care and skin care products, your role will include:

Completion of design & development deliverables as per design & development planning process.

Co-ordination of internal testing reports, biocompatibility testing reports & technical file development.

Design & Development of new advanced Wound Care, Ostomy, Surgical / NPWT & Skincare Products.

Attendance & presentation of projects at pipeline & Gate reviews.

Prototyping of new products, internal reviews & external review for design freeze.

Supporting regular meetings with customers and internal functional groups for projects.

Generation & Maintenance of Product Design Files.

Management of new product introduction projects.

Material Research, Sourcing & Testing.

Responsible for the full co-ordination of trials from scheduling to line clearance post trial.

Product cost development with Finance.

Quality assurance reviews of R&D Documents.

Maintenance & improvement of the R&D Laboratory.

New process introductions, including identification of new equipment & test methods.

Participating in design reviews and the compilation of associated documentation.

Supporting product development validation planning, protocols and reports.

Generating Raw Material specifications, including artwork & label approvals as well as bill of Materials for new product developments and introductions.

Additional duties and responsibilities:

Attendance of trade fairs and customer visits.

Safety walkabouts and reporting of potential safety issues.

Supporting Laboratory Technician activities and aging studies.

Other duties as assigned by the NPD Manager.

Minimum Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline (specializing in Chemistry/Physics /Polymer fields).

2-5 years' experience working in a medical device environment, preferably with involvement in product design and R&D.

A working knowledge of ISO 13485 Design Control requirements.

Validation experience including Sterilization, process and packaging validations would be beneficial.

Good Analytical Skill and Problem Solving abilities.

Capable of working in a fast paced & dynamic environment.

Knowledge of Medical Device manufacturing environments including GMP would be an advantage and are highly desirable.

• Please note this is a full-time, an on-site position and remote working is not possible.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation for this role.

This role is subject to right-to-work checks as per local employment laws.