Location:
Gent, BE Winterbourne, GB Bristol, GB
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Department: R&D/Innovation Management
Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Shift: Remote
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Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube
Position Job Title: Application Engineer (Medical Packaging)
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 with dotted line to Sales Director
Contract Type: Permanent
Be part of something great
We are looking for an experienced Application Engineer (Medical Packaging) 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 Healthcare (Medical) markets across EMEA
Support customers with standard product selection, application optimization, and effective standard product commercialization
Work closely with Sales and Field Technical Service to solve complex application issues
Lead and support standard product qualifications, sample testing, and scale‑ups at customer sites
Conduct packaging line 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
5+ years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging
Healthcare market knowledge and exposure (desired)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in (Applied) Sciences (Chemistry, Polymers, Material Sciences) or equivalent by experience
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%
Fluent English is required
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
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About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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