Applications Engineer (Market Specialist) In Person

Parker Hannifin; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Metal Seal Market Manager for the Composite Sealing Systems Division to proactively develop, grow, and maintain a portfolio of business primarily in Aerospace, Power Generation, and Mobile Industrial markets. Responsibilities include market analysis, strategic marketing, product development, project management, and forecasting.

The role collaborates with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality to drive increased market share, competitive positioning, and

Qualifications

• College degree with minimum 5 years experience in engineering (customer facing), sales, marketing, or product management.
• Experience in Seal Industry, Aerospace Markets, and/or Parker Hannifin EMG preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills when working across all functional levels.
• Growth mindset with strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to develop trust with customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approx. 15–30%).

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement product strategies for profitable growth, such as marketing plans, technology roadmaps, and pricing strategies.
• Develop clear and concise communication of strategic plans for management review.
• Manage customer accounts, relationships, and agreements.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the products, customers, channels, and competitors in the market.
• Keep management and stakeholders aware of industry changes that impact the business.
• Proactively identify risks and develop remediation strategies.
• Build and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by directing necessary resources to meet customer needs.
• Manages ongoing customer issues (commercial, technical, operational, & communication)

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Global acumen

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

College degree (business or technical)

Job description

Position Summary

The Metal Seal Market Manager for Composite Sealing Systems Division will proactively develop, grow, and maintain a portfolio of business, primarily within the Aerospace, Power Generation, and Mobile Industrial Markets, but will reach into adjacent markets as well. Tasks will include market analysis, strategic marketing, product development, project management, and business forecasting. This role will work closely with internal and external contacts including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality Departments to drive increased market share, improved competitive positioning, and profitable growth.

Position Summary

The Metal Seal Market Manager for Composite Sealing Systems Division will proactively develop, grow, and maintain a portfolio of business, primarily within the Aerospace, Power Generation, and Mobile Industrial Markets, but will reach into adjacent markets as well. Tasks will include market analysis, strategic marketing, product development, project management, and business forecasting. This role will work closely with internal and external contacts including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality Departments to drive increased market share, improved competitive positioning, and profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally to develop and implement product strategies for profitable growth, such as marketing plans, technology roadmaps, and pricing strategies.
• Develop clear and concise communication of strategic plans for management review.
• Manage customer accounts, relationships, and agreements.
• Develop and maintains a comprehensive knowledge of the products, customers, channels, and competitors in the market.
• Keep management and stakeholders aware of industry changes that impact the business.
• Proactively identify risks and develop remediation strategies.
• Build and maintains a high level of customer satisfaction by directing necessary resources to meet customer needs.
• Manages ongoing customer issues (commercial, technical, operational, & communication)

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Qualifications

• College degree (preferably business or technical) with minimum of 5 years experience in engineering (customer facing), sales, marketing, or product management. Experience in Seal Industry, Aerospace Markets, and/or Parker Hannifin EMG is preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills when working across all functional levels
• Growth mindset, with strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to develop trust with customers and colleagues
• Patient team builder with global acumen to build and manage diverse customer contacts
• Highly organized, self motivated, and charismatic
• Potential domestic and international travel of 15-30% at times

Conditions of Employment

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

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient. With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation. Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future. Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond. By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Competitive Compensation

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

• Pay Range: $106490 to $177635 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…; Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. 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. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.