Application Engineer
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Job Description
Position Job Title: Application Engineer - Proteins
BG and BU: Amcor Flexible Europe, Middle East and Africa
Function: Research and Development
Location: Open in Europe
Line Manager’s Job Title: Product Development Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Be part of something great
We are looking for an experienced Application Engineer to join our Flexible Packaging team in EMEA. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal teams to turn packaging challenges into robust, value‑adding solutions. You will be a trusted technical partner, supporting existing products and enabling new developments that drive profitable growth.
What you will do
As an Application Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of customers, sales, and R&D, translating application needs into the right packaging solutions.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Act as a technical expert for packaging applications at customers manufacturing in Meat and Cheese markets across EMEA
- Support customers with product selection, application optimization, and effective product commercialization
- Support product enhancements and new developments in collaboration with R&D and Product Management
- Work closely with Sales and Field Technical Service to solve complex application issues
- Lead and support product qualifications, trials, and scale‑ups at customer sites
- Conduct packaging line, shelf‑life, and performance evaluations to demonstrate quantifiable customer value
- Capture customer and market insights to identify portfolio gaps, innovation opportunities, and competitive trends
- Share knowledge internally and contribute to building strong application capabilities across the organization
What makes this role exciting
- High level of customer interaction and real‑world problem solving
- Strong influence on product success and customer satisfaction
- Exposure to leading packaging technologies, market trends, and sustainability challenges
- Daily collaboration with Sales, R&D, Operations, Marketing, and global teams
What you bring
- 10+ years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging in Meat and Dairy.
- Strong understanding of packaging materials and customer manufacturing processes
- Proven ability to assess customer needs and translate them into practical, scalable solutions
- Solid project management, problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in a cross‑functional, international environment
- Willingness to travel more than 50%
Market expertise (one or more of the following):
- Hard Cheese: grated, sliced, and block cheese applications
- Fresh Meat: shrink films and bags; forming films and bags
Who you are
- Customer‑focused and solution‑oriented
- Curious, proactive, and hands‑on
- Credible technical partner who builds trust quickly
- Organized, pragmatic, and able to manage multiple priorities
Why join us
You will join a global packaging leader where technology, customer value, and collaboration matter. This is a role with real impact on customers, products, and the future of flexible packaging.
Core Responsibilities
The Application Engineer will act as a technical expert for packaging applications in the Meat and Cheese markets across EMEA, supporting customers with product selection, optimization, and commercialization. Key duties involve leading product qualifications, trials, scale-ups, and conducting performance evaluations to demonstrate quantifiable customer value.
Requirements
Candidates must possess 10 or more years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging, specifically in the Meat and Dairy sectors. A strong understanding of packaging materials, customer manufacturing processes, and proven project management/analytical skills are required, along with a willingness to travel over 50%.
About Amcor
Industry: Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
As a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products, our industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. We accelerate the possible by redefining what can be done, constantly anticipating what our customers will need next, rethinking what is scientifically feasible and always helping our customers find the right solution to their challenges. Social Media Community Guidelines Thank you for being part of our online community and contributing to our discussions by sharing your voice. We’re happy to have you here and are committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful and engaging community. We encourage open conversation and do not pre-screen or moderate comments or messages before they are posted. However, we reserve the right to remove content that violates our community guidelines outlined below. - Off-topic or clearly misrepresents Amcor - Includes hate speech, discriminatory remarks or any attacks based on someone’s race, ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality or other personal characteristics - Misleading or deceptive content that promotes fraud or false information - Irrelevant to the conversation, including spam, promotional or trolling - Potentially violates copyright laws and/or any form of intellectual property rights - We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a positive space for all. Thank you for helping us create a positive and respectful community.