Application Engineer - Proteins
Department: R&D;/Innovation Management
Location: Open in Europe
Line Manager’s Job Title: Product Development Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift: Remote
Full-time or Tempo parziale: Full-Time
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.
- 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.
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