Senior Applications Engineer - Packaging & Plastics

Husky Technologies; Bolton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Technologies is seeking an Applications Engineer in Bolton, Ontario, to lead packaging technology initiatives and drive product development from concept to commercialization.

You will work with cross-functional teams to translate advanced technologies into scalable, customer-focused solutions while leveraging data-driven modeling and materials science expertise. This on-site role offers strong growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in product development, application engineering, advanced manufacturing, or R&D.
• Solid expertise in polymer behavior, material selection, and plastics processing technologies.
• Experience with PET packaging development, including preform design, stretch blow molding processes, container performance, and material optimization.
• Strong understanding of injection molding systems, including machine technology, mold design, hot runner systems, and process optimization principles.
• Hands-on experience leading feasibility assessments, prototype development, technology validation, and product commercialization activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into innovative, customer-focused solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze global rigid packaging, beverage, and consumer goods trends to shape application strategies, product roadmaps, and innovation priorities.
• Develop and quantify relationships between package performance, polymer properties, preform design, injection molding, reheating, and stretch blow molding processes.
• Identify, evaluate, and adapt emerging stretch blow molding technologies, packaging applications, and industry trends to sustain Husky's competitive advantage.
• Apply a data-driven, first-principles approach, leveraging scientific modeling, experimentation, and advanced analytics to understand, predict, and optimize complex physical phenomena.
• Lead end-to-end innovation and engineering initiatives, from concept ideation and prototyping through proof-of-concept validation, product development, and commercialization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts across Product Development, Advanced Development, Testing, and Validation teams to translate emerging technologies into scalable, customer-focused solutions

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering

Tools

PET packaging development

Injection molding

Mold design

Hot runner systems

Process optimization

Job description

Husky Technologies is seeking an Applications Engineer in Bolton, Ontario, to lead packaging technology initiatives and drive product development from concept to commercialization.

You will work with cross-functional teams to translate advanced technologies into scalable, customer-focused solutions while leveraging data-driven modeling and materials science expertise. This on-site role offers strong growth in a collaborative environment.