Application Engineer - Medical Packaging

Position Job Title: Application Engineer (Medical Packaging)

BG and BU: Amcor Flexible Europe, Middle East and Africa

Function: Research and Development

Location: Onsite- Winterbourne, Bristol, Gent, Sligo

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