Application Engineer - Hard Cheese Packaging La Defense Fr H/F - Amcor

Position Job Title: Application Engineer - Hard Cheese PackagingBG and BU: Amcor Flexible Europe, Middle East and AfricaFunction: Research and Development Location: Open in EuropeLine Manager's Job Title: Product Development ManagerContract Type: Permanent Be part of something greatWe are looking for an experienced Application Engineer to join our Flexible Packaging team in EMEA. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal teams to turn fresh meat packaging challenges into robust, valueadding solutions. You will be a trusted technical partner, supporting existing products and enabling new developments that drive profitable growth. What you will doAs an Application Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of customers, sales, and R&D, translating application needs into the right packaging solutions.Your key responsibilities include:Act as a technical expert for packaging applications at customers manufacturing in Hard Cheese markets across EMEASupport customers with product selection, application optimization, and effective product commercializationSupport product enhancements and new developments in collaboration with R&D and Product ManagementWork closely with Sales and Field Technical Service to solve complex application issuesLead and support product qualifications, trials, and scaleups at customer sitesConduct packaging line, shelflife, and performance evaluations to demonstrate quantifiable customer valueCapture customer and market insights to identify portfolio gaps, innovation opportunities, and competitive trendsShare knowledge internally and contribute to building strong application capabilities across the organization What makes this role excitingHigh level of customer interaction and realworld problem solvingStrong influence on product success and customer satisfactionExposure to leading packaging technologies, market trends, and sustainability challengesDaily collaboration with Sales, R&D, Operations, Marketing, and global teams What you bring5+ years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or similar roles within flexible packaging in Hard Cheese segment. Bachelor's or Master's degree in (Applied) Sciences (Chemistry, Polymers, Material Sciences) or equivalent by experience.Strong understanding of packaging materials and customer manufacturing processes.Proven ability to assess customer needs and translate them into practical, scalable solutions.Solid project management, problemsolving, analytical, and communication skills.Comfortable working independently in a crossfunctional, international environment.Willingness to travel more than 50%.Fluent English is required. Market expertise (one or more of the following):Hard Cheese: grated, sliced, and block cheese applications Who you areCustomerfocused and solutionorientedCurious, proactive, and handsonCredible technical partner who builds trust quicklyOrganized, pragmatic, and able to manage multiple priorities Why join usYou will join a global packaging leader where technology, customer value, and collaboration matter. This is a role with real impact on customers, products, and the future of flexible packaging.