Packaging Application Engineer

Are you passionate about shaping the future of sustainable packaging and working directly with industry leaders to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to commercial reality? Join Kalpana Systems and help transform the packaging industry through next-generation coating solutions.About Kalpana SystemsKalpana Systems is a pioneer in roll-to-roll Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition (Spatial ALD) technology, enabling high-performance thin film coatings at industrial scale. Our technology addresses key challenges in sustainable packaging, energy storage and photovoltaics by delivering ultra-thin functional coatings with unmatched performance and scalability.As we expand our commercial activities in the packaging industry, we are seeking an experienced Packaging Application Engineer to join our commercial team and help accelerate the adoption of Spatial ALD solutions within the packaging market.Your Role as Packaging Application EngineerAs Packaging Application Engineer, you will serve as the technical packaging specialist within the commercial team. You will play a critical role in connecting customer needs with Kalpana's technology capabilities. The role combines deep knowledge of packaging materials, applications, and manufacturing processes with strong commercial and customer engagement skills.You will work closely with packaging manufacturers, brand owners, converters, material suppliers, and development partners to understand their challenges and requirements. By translating customer needs into clear technical specifications, you will help guide internal development activities while supporting customers in evaluating and implementing ALD-based solutions. Tasks and Responsibilities· Act as the technical packaging expert within customer-facing commercial activities.· Engage with customers to understand packaging applications, performance requirements, regulatory constraints, and manufacturing needs.· Translate customer requirements into technical specifications for process development and equipment implementation.· Work closely with process engineers and mechanical design engineers to ensure customer requirements are accurately reflected in development activities.· Identify emerging trends, customer needs, and market opportunities within sustainable and high-performance packaging.· Support pilot projects, customer trials, and technology demonstrations.· Support the development of customer-specific business cases and value propositions for high barrier flexible packaging solutions with ALD. · Represent Kalpana Systems at customer meetings, conferences, trade shows, and industry events.· Contribute to strategic market development and roadmap activities for packaging applicationWhat We Are Looking For· Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent degree in Packaging Technology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related field.· Experience working in the packaging industry, preferably in flexible packaging, barrier materials, packaging materials development, converting, coatings, or packaging innovation.· Strong understanding of packaging materials, barrier technologies, converting processes, packaging performance requirements, and packaging value chains.· Proven experience working with customers and translating market needs into technical development requirements.· Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills.· Commercially minded with the ability to engage both technical and business decision-makers.· Fluency in EnglishWhat We Are Offering YouA dynamic and international working environment A unique opportunity to shape the future of packaging through breakthrough coating technology.A responsible role with autonomy and real impact on our commercial direction.Competitive salary.25 days of paid holiday. Ready to help us power the future of sustainable tech?Send your CV and motivation letter to info@kalpana-systems.com. We’re looking forward to meeting you!