Senior Packaging Applications Engineer - Innovation & R&D

Husky; Bolton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Technologies TM, based in Bolton, Ontario, is seeking an experienced packaging engineer to lead innovation in polymer-based packaging. The role focuses on analyzing trends, optimizing processes like stretch blow molding, and delivering scalable, customer-focused solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product development or R&D, with strong knowledge of PET packaging and injection molding systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, application engineering, advanced manufacturing, or R&D.
• Strong expertise in polymer behavior, material selection, and plastics processing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze global packaging trends to shape strategies and roadmaps.
• Develop relationships between package performance and manufacturing processes.
• Identify and adapt emerging packaging technologies to sustain competitive advantage.
• Apply data-driven approaches to understand and optimize complex phenomena.
• Lead end-to-end innovation and engineering initiatives from concept to commercialization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technologies into scalable solutions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Mold design

Injection molding

Hot runner systems

Job description

Husky Technologies TM, based in Bolton, Ontario, is seeking an experienced packaging engineer to lead innovation in polymer-based packaging. The role focuses on analyzing trends, optimizing processes like stretch blow molding, and delivering scalable, customer-focused solutions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product development or R&D, with strong knowledge of PET packaging and injection molding systems.