Applications Engineer (UK / Ireland)

Sealed Air Corporation; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company in St. Neots is seeking an experienced professional to coordinate customer support and optimize packaging products. The ideal candidate will have an Engineering degree and over 3 years’ experience in the food industry or packaging materials. This role involves project management and extensive travel within the UK and Ireland, focusing on developing new applications and maintaining product quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience within the food industry or packaging materials.
• Independent with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with sales for customer support and product optimization.
• Implement customer training and quality programs.
• Manage projects to ensure timely progress.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Engineering Degree/NVQ or relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. The company aims to foster a caring, high‑performance growth culture that delivers sustainable, profitable growth and aligns accountability with business impact. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and employed approximately 16,400 people serving 117 countries/territories. For more information, visit www.sealedair.com.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the sales force to provide fast-responding customer support, monitor and optimize Sealed Air products, systems, and applications.
• Support Sales in promoting Sealed Air products and providing sales argumentation.
• Contribute to the achievement of key growth objectives.
• Implement customer training and quality audit programs.
• Regularly monitor products/systems at customer sites and support development of new applications.
• Improve packaging process system performance and product quality.
• Complete robust packaging trials and technical reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement a wide range of technical solutions.
• Manage projects as Team Leader or Team Member to ensure timely progress.
• Liaise with European R&D and local Sales for a coherent customer approach.
• Develop new applications for existing products through market needs analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Respect and suggest improvements for Safety and Hygiene guidelines at in-house, customer sites, and during travel.

Requirements

• Engineering Degree/NVQ or relevant experience.
• 3+ years’ experience within the food industry or packaging materials.
• Independent, able to work with a remote manager.
• Excellent technical problem-solving ability with a hands-on approach.
• Team player able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
• Prepared to travel extensively within the zone (UK & Ireland) and occasionally across Europe.

As a Person You Are

• Ambitious and performance oriented with the desire and ability to work independently.
• Analytical skills.
• Self-starter and outgoing.
• Technical hands-on with sales skills.

Sealed Air is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable laws.