Applications Engineer - Food Packaging Solutions

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air seeks an Applications Engineer to develop, test and commercialize packaging solutions for the food industry. The role focuses on understanding packaging materials and equipment, testing methods, and applying results to improve product performance.

Hybrid role: office-based in Charlotte with remote flexibility on Fridays; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally. Base compensation is disclosed with incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with test method development and design of experiments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience creating data-driven reports to communicate technical ideas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new material and system designs through testing that simulates real-world conditions.
• Work within a cross-functional team to drive packaging solutions.
• Communicate results and recommendations from data analyses to stakeholders.

Skills

Packaging science

Food science

Meat science

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in food/meat/packaging science or related

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Sealed Air seeks an Applications Engineer to develop, test and commercialize packaging solutions for the food industry. The role focuses on understanding packaging materials and equipment, testing methods, and applying results to improve product performance.

Hybrid role: office-based in Charlotte with remote flexibility on Fridays; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally. Base compensation is disclosed with incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.