Packaging Application Engineer - Pressure Sensitive

Belmark Inc; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Term Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & personal time

Paid holidays from day one

Employee Assistance Program

On-site Health Clinic

On-site Fitness Center

Job summary

Belmark Inc. is seeking a Packaging Application Engineer I to join a fast-paced team focused on identifying customer needs and matching products with the right materials and finishes. The role involves collaboration across sales, production and suppliers to land new accounts and ensure repeat business.

The position emphasizes engineered material solutions, process testing, and timely project execution in a manufacturing environment, with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high throughput, accuracy, speed and service with all projects.
• Apply engineering principles to identify solutions from formal training and experience.
• Clear and effective communication in English is required.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering or technology with ~4 years of related Packaging Application Engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sales team and customers in defining end-use requirements.
• Establish size and design specifications for new opportunities including material, finish, and die specs.
• Perform competitive analyses of customer samples to recommend best options.
• Create, revise, and manage material/converting specifications and test methods.
• Process and manage daily project flow with accuracy, speed and service.
• Work with suppliers to test and trial new materials and validate processes.
• Support standardization of materials and processes to service customers.
• Assist in developing departmental procedures and drive improvements.

Skills

High throughput

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS in Engineering or Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Joining the Belmark Team: Being Part of the Mission

While picking up items at the grocery store, have you ever wondered how they were packaged? Who produced the labels, cartons and flexible film that helps consumers with their purchasing decisions? Most of us do not think twice about it, however, there is a whole industry devoted to just that. Belmark is a leader in that industry, producing innovative pressure sensitive labels, folding cartons and flexible packaging. Our service, quality, speed to market and product development drive us to be the best in the industry.

Belmark is made up of hundreds of talented people with diverse areas of expertise. Each of these individuals contributes uniquely to Belmark’s success and is an important member of the Belmark team. Regardless of your department, we all work with a shared purpose and vision for providing fast, friendly, dependable service to our customers – delivering solutions that exceed expectations at every turn.

We are always looking for dedicated members to join our team. If you enjoy taking on new challenges, working in a fast paced environment and working with a great group of people, then Belmark is a good fit for you!

Competitive Benefits for Eligible Employees

• Health Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Vacation, Personal Time & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Health Clinic
• On-site Fitness Center

Internal Application Deadline 10/9/2026 at 4:30PM CT

Become a part of something truly unique as a Packaging Application Engineer. Here you will become part of a family that is dedicated to its customers and their successes, while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Summary

Supports the sales process through the identification of a product or design to fit a customer need in a fast and friendly manner. Assist customers with the selection of products that meet their specific needs, modification of products to meet specific customer applications, and training customers in the use of products. Work may also include intervention when customers or manufacturing needs assistance with product reliability. Any travel to customer’s facilities is for the sole purpose of landing new accounts and ensuring the next purchase order is placed with existing accounts.

What will I do in this role?

• Lead Sales team and customers in defining end-use requirements.
• Establish the size, shape, design and tooling specifications for new opportunities. To include identifying material, finish, structure and die specifications.
• Perform competitive analyses of customer supplied samples to recommend best material and finish options that meet customer requirements.
• Create, revise, and manage material/converting specifications and test methods.
• Process and manage the daily project flow with accuracy, speed and service.
• Work with suppliers to test/trial new materials to validate in both internal and customer processes.
• Support standardization of materials and processes to service our customers.
• Support quality improvement efforts and CAPA resolution.
• Work with Production, Quality, Sales, customers and vendors to provide root cause and corrective action on high-risk complaints to ensure future sales growth.
• Support production in problem solving manufacturing issues with materials or equipment.
• Provide technical support within the sales process, which may require occasional overnight travel with or without other company representatives.
• Manage the risk and liability of business decisions that ensure reasonable precautions prevent large losses.
• Maintain a strong awareness of the effect of how material and process selections can impact efficiencies, waste and ultimately cost.
• Actively engage in identifying process improvement opportunities and facilitating their completion.
• Assist in developing departmental procedures, challenge existing procedures for improvement and implement changes.
• Reduce opt-outs within the EDGE tool to drive standard solutions and speed.
• May perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Great benefits for the entire family!

• Health, Dental plan with Wellness discount
• FREE On-site Health Clinic
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan with 6% match
• Paid vacation AND personal time
• Paid holidays beginning day one
• Employee Assistance Program
• FREE On-site Fitness Center

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrate high thruput, accuracy, speed and service with all projects.
• Apply engineering principles and concepts to identify solutions from both formal training and experience.
• Knowledge of and the ability to effectively utilize the English language.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must have the ability to quickly learn and apply new information regarding materials and manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to analyze data and recommend a course of action.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage numerous tasks and projects.
• Requires constant and critical attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and meet tight time lines.
• Ability to operate a computer with proficiency in word processing software (Microsoft Word), presentation software (Powerpoint) and spreadsheet software (Excel).
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow implicit and explicit written and oral instructions.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to communicate and answer questions, both written and orally, in a professional and friendly manner.
• Must have the ability to clearly explain a complex technical concept in layman’s terms.
• Requires education as is generally acquired in four (4) years of college with a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technology field and generally three (3) years of Packaging Application Engineer I experience with proven success.
• Ability to talk and hear 90% of work time.
• Standing and walking required for 25% of work time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds for 20% of work time.
• Ability to: see clearly at 20 inches or 20 feet or more; ability to identify and distinguish colors; ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point; and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• May be some exposure to vibrations, noise and chemical odors.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The principle duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except for those that begin with the word “may”.

Non-sales job postings are limited to residents in the states of Wisconsin and Arizona only.

Belmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.