Field Applications Engineer - Food Packaging

Klöckner Pentaplast Group; Beaver (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast Group (kp) is seeking an Applications (Technical) Field Engineer to provide on-site technical support, testing, qualifying, troubleshooting, and optimization of kp food products, including trays, rigid films, and flexible lidding films.

The role acts as a key link between customers, R&D, production, and sales to ensure product performance, food safety compliance, and customer satisfaction. Up to 50% travel to customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering or Science, specifically Polymer Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or 5+ year of field experience.
• Background in OEM equipment: ProSeal, Mulitvac, Ross, Reiser, Mondini, Ossid, Omori.
• Technical problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills
• Language proficiency – English required
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support to customers for kp food products.
• Troubleshoot product performance, processing parameters or equipment operation.
• Conduct product trials and process optimization at customer facilities.
• Train customer personnel on product performance with various equipment.
• Collect field data, samples, and feedback to support product improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality and Manufacturing to resolve challenges.
• Travel regularly to customer sites and facilities.

Skills

Engineering degree

Polymer engineering

5+ years field experience

OEM equipment knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Travel up to 50%

Education

University Degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

Klöckner Pentaplast Group (kp) is seeking an Applications (Technical) Field Engineer to provide on-site technical support, testing, qualifying, troubleshooting, and optimization of kp food products, including trays, rigid films, and flexible lidding films.

The role acts as a key link between customers, R&D, production, and sales to ensure product performance, food safety compliance, and customer satisfaction. Up to 50% travel to customer sites is required.