Senior Lead Application Engineer for Business Development (hybrid)
This lab-based role is dedicated to supporting the technical needs of our flexible packaging customers while driving innovation in partnership with our Business Development team. You will serve as both a technical expert and an industry thought leader, bringing new technologies and solutions to market.
Key responsibilities include:
- Applying deep expertise in flexible packaging, from formulation to application of adhesives and coatings.
- Partnering with Business Development and Product Development to address customer and market needs.
- Engaging with external stakeholders (suppliers, customers, research institutes) to support innovation initiatives.
- Developing and testing breakthrough technologies and scaling them from lab to pilot to market.
- Representing the company in industry associations, authoring white papers, and showcasing expertise externally.
- Managing and executing key innovation and application projects across flexible packaging technologies.
- Running pilot-scale lamination and coating equipment to validate new ideas and support customer scale-up.
- Leading testing and market introductions of new products and technologies.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- 10+ years of flexible packaging industry experience in application engineering or product development.
- Proven expertise in application methods, product development, and technology scale-up.
- Willingness to travel 30 to 50% to customer and partner sites.
- Strong technical writing skills for documentation, manuals, and process guides.
- Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and presenting technical findings to stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with strong business acumen.
- Analytical thinker with a foundation in Lean, Six Sigma, or scientific methodologies.
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