Applications Engineer

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Analyze global rigid packaging, beverage, and consumer goods trends to shape application strategies and innovation priorities.
• Relate package performance to polymer properties, preform design, injection molding, reheating, and stretch blow molding.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and packaging applications to sustain competitive advantage.
• Apply scientific modeling, experimentation, and advanced analytics to optimize complex physical phenomena.
• Lead initiatives from ideation and prototyping through proof-of-concept validation, product development, and commercialization.
• Collaborate across Product Development, Advanced Development, Testing, and Validation teams on scalable customer-focused solutions.

Technical qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, application engineering, advanced manufacturing, or R&D; packaging, plastics, medical devices, or consumer products preferred.
• Expertise in polymer behavior, material selection, and plastics processing.
• PET packaging experience covering preform design, stretch blow molding, container performance, and material optimization.
• Strong understanding of injection molding machine technology, mold design, hot runner systems, and process optimization.
• Hands-on experience with feasibility assessments, prototypes, technology validation, and commercialization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Personal qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills in English for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Technical leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, coach, mentor, and develop teams.
• Ability to thrive in collaborative, cross-functional, fast-paced teams.
• Strong project and time management skills to prioritize initiatives and delegate responsibilities.

Compensation

• The description lists a salary range of $85,000–$130,000 without specifying a pay period.
• The employer describes a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a retirement savings plan and group benefits.

Workplace

• The employer identifies its Canadian manufacturing facilities and global headquarters as located in Bolton, Ontario.