Remote Flexibles Packaging Application Engineer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking an Application Development Engineer for the Flexibles Division. You will be the main technical contact between customers and TOPPAN, driving development, technical service, and packaging solutions that are cost-effective, safe, and sustainable.

Responsibilities include working with the Commercial Team to commercialize opportunities, leading technical activities to expand products, building strong customer relations, translating requirements, and guiding pilot

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of material science relevant to films, laminations and packaging.
• Experience with new product development and flexible packaging applications.
• Experience in project management and managing customer relationships.
• Bachelor of Science; preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging or Plastics.
• 2–5 years in Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of converting processes: printing, laminating, coating, slitting, pouching, form/fill/seal.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Commercial Team to identify and commercialize flexible packaging opportunities.
• Lead technical activities to expand sales of existing structures and develop new ones.
• Build and maintain strong technical customer relations.
• Translate customer requirements to TOPPAN specifications and develop manufacturing instructions.
• Ensure portfolio aligns with business priorities and customer needs.
• Manage projects with defined success criteria and data-driven conclusions.
• Develop and lead pilot, production, and filling/packing trials; publish trial reports.
• Coordinate activities using internal and external resources.
• Provide routine technical service activity.
• Prepare written and verbal presentations and updates for internal/external use.
• Travel domestically and internationally to plants, suppliers, customers, and events.
• Maintain complete work records, including IP documentation.

Skills

Material science

Project management

Customer relations

Flexible packaging

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking an Application Development Engineer for the Flexibles Division. You will be the main technical contact between customers and TOPPAN, driving development, technical service, and packaging solutions that are cost-effective, safe, and sustainable.

Responsibilities include working with the Commercial Team to commercialize opportunities, leading technical activities to expand products, building strong customer relations, translating requirements, and guiding pilot