Sr Applications Eng

Parker Hannifin; Slater (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin’s IGFG division seeks a technical sales/engineering professional to understand customer applications and assist with pollution control system design. You will train customers, support the sales team, and oversee product installation to drive growth across divisions.

The role interfaces with engineering, operations and sales, and requires travel to customer sites. Strong technical communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a related field.
• 5–7 years in Sales, Field Service, Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Understanding of financial statements and analysis.
• PC literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes preferred).
• Excellent mechanical comprehension and ability to discuss technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage large customers by building relationships with customers’ key technical and operations team members.
• Provide technical assistance to Parker sales team and customers including troubleshooting of operational problems in customer dust collection systems and identifying suitable filtration products.
• Assist design and manufacturing teams in developing or revising products per customer requirements.
• Provide technical expertise on products to close final sales and generate reports on findings.
• Provide technical training to customers and distributors in Division products.
• Assist with quoting and oversight of filtration product installation contractors.
• Maintain knowledge of competitive products and report market intelligence regularly.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical communication

Mechanical comprehension

Technical report writing

Financial statement understanding

PC literacy

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to travel

Industrial plant operations knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology, mechanical, industrial, chemical engineering, chemistry or environmental science

Tools

MS Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Join Parker’s Industrial Gas Filtration & Generation (IGFG) Division! 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

• 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

About Our Team

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.

Our Portfolio Includes:

• 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

Responsible for understanding customer applications, assisting customers with pollution control system design, providing filtration product training, and managing product installation. Provides sales, marketing and design direction in support of the Division’s growth initiatives. May also manage specific Division key accounts.

Scope/ Supervision And Interaction

Position responsible for maintaining relationships with key customers, driving sales growth through technical support and training. Must effectively interface with all Division departments including sales, design engineering and operations. Must effectively interface with all levels of key customers including maintenance personnel, maintenance supervisors, plant managers and environmental managers. Works with minimal daily supervision, but keeps team leaders and staff informed of project status.

Essential Functions

Manage large customers by building relationships with customers’ key technical and operations team members.

Provide technical assistance to Parker sales team and customers including troubleshooting of operational problems in customer dust collection systems, identification of best filtration products to meet customer needs, and providing engineering support. (Includes on-site, phone and electronic communications which may require extended hours)

Assists design and manufacturing teams in the development of new and/or revised products according to customer requirements.

Provides technical expertise on product to close on final sale.

Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product, project or territory.

Provide technical training of customers and distributors in Division products.

Assist with quoting and oversight of filtration product installation contractors.

Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the marketplace and provides reports on a regularly scheduled basis.

Keeps management aware of changes which would affect the competitiveness of Parker products.

Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.

Investigates market needs for innovative products and communicates them to Engineering for product development.

Conducts market research through trade associations, internet investigation and Corporate services.

Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in Division Lean activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry or environmental science.
• 5 to 7 years Sales, Field Service, Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
• Understanding of financial statements and analysis.
• PC literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes preferred.)
• Excellent mechanical comprehensions with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature.
• Proficient at technical report writing.
• Excellent technical communication skills
• Willingness to travel 50% minimum
• Prefer experience in industrial plant operations.
• Prefer Technical competence in industrial ventilation and dust collection systems.
• Preferred candidate bi-lingual in English and Spanish

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example 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 inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

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
• Additional benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, 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 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The essential functions have been provided as example 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 inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. 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 accordance 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.