Application Engineer - MEAT Packaging
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Job summary
Amcor is seeking a permanent Application Engineer – Meat Packaging to join its Flexible Europe, Middle East and Africa R&D team, with the role based anywhere in Europe. You will act as a technical partner to meat-processing customers, supporting product selection, trials, qualifications, scale-ups, packaging-line and shelf-life evaluations, and new product development. The role requires 10+ years’ experience in flexible packaging, strong knowledge of customer manufacturing processes, and expertise in fresh-meat shrink films, bags, forming films and bags. Excellent communication and project skills, international collaboration, and willingness to travel over 50% are essential.
Who we’re looking for
- 10+ years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging in 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%
What you’ll do
- Act as a technical expert for packaging applications at customers manufacturing in meat 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
About the position
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.
Benefits
- 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