Date Posted: 10/28/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 509956
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Application Engineer Packaging & Coating
Job Location: Bridgewater, NJ, USA, 08807
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M-F 08:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 9
Min Hourly Rate($): 32.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 35.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Account maintenance, Project Management, Technical, Troubleshooting
Experience Desired:
Laboratory experience (2-3 yrs),
Experience in the packaging industry (3+ yrs),
Excellent project management and organizational skills (3+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Chemistry
Required Experience
• 2–3 years of laboratory experience
• Experience in the packaging industry
• Experience troubleshooting complex or difficult problems
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with application equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Experience
• Experience with web handling, coat weight variables, tension control, coating methods, and web drying
• Hands-on experience with pilot coaters, laminators, or related application equipment
Associate Application Engineer Overview
• The Associate Application Engineer will support one or more packaging segments at a technical center, with a primary focus on Specialty Tapes and Labels
• Assists with the operation and demonstration of pilot coater and laminator machines and supports equipment calibration and preventive maintenance
• Performs laboratory testing, analyzes results, and prepares technical reports for internal and external customers
• Supports the evaluation of product technology capabilities, development of test procedures, optimization of product selection, and investigation of opportunities to improve product quality
• Collaborates with Sales, Key Account Managers, Application Engineers, and project teams to support customer requirements and technical initiatives
• Participates in customer visits, laboratory demonstrations, technical presentations, and training activities
• Ensures laboratory and application equipment are maintained in accordance with safety standards and applicable regulations
Job Duties
• Conduct customer laboratory demonstrations using application equipment and pilot coaters or laminators and support on-site customer visits
• Ensure efficient setup and production of materials on assigned pilot coater and laminator equipment
• Ensure laboratory, pilot, and application equipment are calibrated and safety-checked in compliance with local regulations
• Standardize existing test methods and develop new testing procedures
• Coordinate pilot equipment changeovers, minor maintenance, and equipment upkeep
• Complete Customer Lab Work Requests and prepare technical reports and documentation within the technical database
• Perform laboratory work to support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to product complaints
• Prepare internal reports and presentations for work groups and departments
• Participate in customer report presentations and train internal and external personnel within the area of responsibility
• Support customer tours and technical demonstrations
• Communicate directly with Sales, Key Account Managers, Application Engineers, project teams, and customers
• Lead the harmonization and administration of laboratory test methods
• Demonstrate leadership in safety and 5S practices and complete all required site safety requirements
• Move materials as necessary to perform assigned duties - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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