Applications Engineer

Parker Hannifin; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Applications Engineer to understand field applications, systems design, and customer product development and enhancement. The role focuses on creating new opportunities and maintaining business by providing design directions, market needs analysis, and project leadership with key accounts in growth initiatives.

The position requires 4-year college degree and 5–7 years of experience in sales, manufacturing, or engineering, preferably in a manufacturing division.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree (BS preferred).
• 5-7 years sales, manufacturing or engineering experience, preferably within a manufacturing division.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced technical expertise on application solutions.
• Adapt current and new application and system solutions to customer needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing to develop new or revised solutions according to customer requirements.
• Develop and lead required technical training both internally and externally.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive and advanced knowledge of the competitive landscape.
• Proactively identify marketplace needs for innovative applications & systems solutions and communicate a strong business case to the Division Engineering organization.
• Investigate market needs for innovative products with customers and communicate them to Engineering for product development.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing a premier customer experience through relationship building and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical comprehension

Problem solving

Education

BS degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Applications Engineer is responsible for understanding field applications, systems design, and customer product development & enhancement. This role will focus on creating new opportunities and maintaining business by providing design directions, market needs analysis, and project leadership with key accounts in growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced technical expertise on application solutions.
• Adapt current and new application and system solutions to customer needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing to develop new or revised solutions according to customer requirements.
• Develop and lead required technical training both internally and externally.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive and advanced knowledge of the competitive landscape.
• Proactively identify marketplace needs for innovative applications & systems solutions and communicate a strong business case to the Division Engineering organization.
• Investigate market needs for innovative products with customers and communicate them to Engineering for product development.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing a premier customer experience through relationship building and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree (BS preferred).
• 5-7 years sales, manufacturing or engineering experience, preferably within a manufacturing division.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals, serving as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
• Excellent mechanical comprehension with the ability to understand, describe, or discuss problems of a technical nature.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, and make sound recommendations.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short‑and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, Care.com membership, and financial planning assistance, all provided at no cost.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company‑Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other status may be required for certain positions in accordance with U.S. import & export regulations.

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, all applicants will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.