Senior Application Engineer

Parker Hannifin; Slater (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker IGFG seeks a technically skilled professional to support pollution control and filtration systems. You will collaborate with customers, distributors, and Parker sales teams to design effective solutions, train users, and ensure successful installations.

The role emphasizes project updates, market intelligence, and cross-functional teamwork. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, 5–7 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5–7 years in sales, field service, manufacturing, or technical-commercial roles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to explain complex technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of clear reports and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, commercial, and application support for pollution control and filtration systems.
• Partner with customers, distributors, and Parker sales teams to design solutions and support installations.
• Assist with quotations, oversee filtration product installations, and monitor project progress.
• Develop product and market intelligence reports and communicate opportunities to Engineering.

Skills

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Lotus Notes

Job description

At Parker IGFG, we deliver industry-leading solutions in compressed air and gas treatment, gas generation, and pollution control across diverse applications. Many of our trusted brands and expertise have been established for over 50 years, reflecting our deep industry knowledge and commitment to quality.

• Compressed Air & Gas Filtration: Finite, Balston, Domnick Hunter
• Compressed Air & Gas Capital Equipment: Domnick Hunter, Airtek
• Analytical Gas Systems: Domnick Hunter, Balston
• Air Pollution Control: UAS, BHA

Driven by our mission to build a safer, more sustainable, and more productive world, we invite passionate professionals to join us and contribute to shaping the future of industrial gas solutions.

Position Summary

Provides technical, commercial, and application support for pollution control and filtration systems. Partners with customers, distributors, and Parker sales teams to design effective solutions, resolve system issues, deliver product training, and support successful installation. Contributes to Division growth through sales support, market intelligence, product development input, and key account management.

Scope, Supervision, and Interaction

Builds and maintains relationships with key customer technical, operations, and environmental personnel, including maintenance teams, supervisors, plant managers, and environmental managers. Collaborates across Division functions, including Sales, Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Operations, and Marketing.

Works independently with minimal day-to-day supervision while providing regular project updates to team leaders and management. May require travel, site visits, and support outside normal business hours.

Essential Functions

Customer and Technical Support

• Serve as a trusted technical resource for key customers, distributors, and the Parker sales team.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend appropriate filtration and pollution control solutions.
• Troubleshoot operational issues in customer dust collection and filtration systems through on-site, phone, and electronic support.
• Provide engineering and application support to help ensure products meet customer performance requirements.
• Deliver technical product training for customers and distributors.
• Support final sales closure by communicating product value, performance capabilities, and application fit.

Key Account and Installation Support

• Manage assigned key accounts by developing strong relationships with technical and operations stakeholders.
• Assist with quotations and coordinate technical oversight of filtration product installation contractors.
• Monitor project progress and communicate status, findings, risks, and recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare timely reports related to product performance, customer projects, territories, and market activity.

Product, Market, and Competitive Intelligence

• Partner with Design Engineering and Manufacturing to develop new or improved products based on customer requirements and market needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of competitive products, industry activity, and market trends.
• Provide regular competitive and market intelligence reports to management.
• Identify changes that may affect the competitiveness of Parker products and recommend appropriate response strategies.
• Investigate opportunities for innovative products through customer engagement, trade associations, online research, and Corporate resources; communicate opportunities to Engineering for evaluation and development.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain the highest standards of customer service, responsiveness, quality, and operational throughput.
• Participate in Division Lean initiatives and support continuous-improvement activities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Five to seven years of relevant experience in sales, field service, manufacturing, engineering, or a comparable technical-commercial role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to analyze, explain, and discuss complex technical issues.
• Demonstrated technical writing skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate reports and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of financial statements and basic financial analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with Lotus Notes is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel a minimum of 50%.

Preferred

• Experience working in industrial plant operations or manufacturing environments.
• Technical knowledge of industrial ventilation, air filtration, and dust collection systems.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Additional Comments

The functions and responsibilities described are representative of the work performed in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Parker-Hannifin reserves the right to modify work assignments and provide reasonable accommodations to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.