Sr Applications Eng

Parker Hannifin; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a strategic, growth-focused professional to drive the Division's compressed air and gas treatment portfolio. You will collaborate with field sales, engineering, and product management to adapt products to customer needs and expand into new markets.

This role involves supporting key accounts and delivering technical expertise to close deals. The position requires strong technical know-how in fluids, gas treatment, and mechanical systems, with a track record of enhancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum seven years Sales, Manufacturing or Engineering experience.
• Understanding of financial statements and analysis.
• PC literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes preferred).
• Excellent mechanical comprehension with the ability to discuss technical problems.
• Technical competence in Fluid Power with experience in compressed air and gas treatment preferred.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical subject expert for compressed air & gas treatment equipment, including industrial nitrogen generators.
• Supports field sales, distributors, and direct customers as required to maintain Division’s premier customer service position.
• Assists Territory and Regional Manager in adapting current and new products to customer need and satisfaction.
• Provides technical expertise on product to close on final sale.
• Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product, project or territory.
• May be required to provide technical training of customers and distributors for Division products.
• May manage specific Division key accounts including communication, pricing, quality reports, engineering support and market pricing.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade and technical publications, establishing professional networks, participating in professional associations, and attending industry trade shows.
• Keeps management aware of changes which would affect the sale of Parker products.
• Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
• Participates in the development and implementation of customer communication programs and special marketing plans.
• Participates in the development and implementation of and initiates product sales plans relating to pricing, life cycle and forecasting.
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategic sales plans for existing and adjacent market for existing and new innovative products.
• Investigates market needs for innovative products and communicates them to Product Management and Engineering for product development.
• Assists design and manufacturing in the development of new and/or revised product according to customer requirements.
• Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in Division Lean activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Mechanical comprehension

Fluid Power

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, or related field

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

Org Marketing Statement

Organization Marketing Statement

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 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

Position Summary:

Position responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives of the Division’s compressed air & gas treatment equipment portfolio. Supports field applications, system design, and customer product development/enhancement. Works with business teams and current and potential customers to promote company technologies, products and services to meet customer needs and to determine how the division’s capabilities can be leveraged into additional markets. May also manage specific Division key accounts.

Scope/ Supervision And Interaction

• Does NOT have direct reports*
• At the discretion of local management, this position may have direct reports.

Reports directly to the Division Marketing Manager. Must effectively interface with all Division departments and Division staff. Works with minimal daily supervision but keeps team leaders and staff informed of project status.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Serves as technical subject expert and resource for compressed air & gas treatment equipment, including industrial nitrogen generators
• Supports field sales, distributors, and direct customers as required to maintain Division’s premier customer service position
• Assists Territory and Regional Manager in adapting current and new products to customer need and satisfaction
• Provides technical expertise on product to close on final sale
• Provides timely reports summarizing findings on a given product, project or territory.
• May be required to provide technical training of customers and distributors for Division products
• May manage specific Division key accounts including communication, pricing, quality reports, engineering support and market pricing
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade and technical publications, establishing professional networks, participating in professional associations, and attending industry trade shows.
• Keeps management aware of changes which would affect the sale of Parker products
• Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies
• Participates in the development and implementation of customer communication programs and special marketing plans
• Participates in the development and implementation of and initiates product sales plans relating to pricing, life cycle and forecasting
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategic sales plans for existing and adjacent market for existing and new innovative products
• Investigates market needs for innovative products and communicates them to Product Management and Engineering for product development
• Assists design and manufacturing in the development of new and/or revised product according to customer requirements
• Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in Division Lean activities

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (BA) in Marketing, Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field
• Minimum seven years Sales, Manufacturing or Engineering experience
• Understanding of financial statements and analysis
• PC literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes preferred)
• Excellent mechanical comprehension with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature
• Technical competence in Fluid Power with experience in compressed air and gas treatment preferred
• Travel up to 25%

Responsibility

Compressed Air & Gas Treatment Equipment, >$35M in sales revenue

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: $93430 to $155805 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

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 is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive 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 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.