Strategic Applications Engineer – Market Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Metal Seal Market Manager to lead market development and strategic marketing for composite sealing systems. You will analyze markets, drive growth, and coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality to improve market share and profitability.

Responsibilities include cross-functional strategy, customer relationship management, and risk remediation, with 15–30% travel.

Qualifications

• College degree with minimum 5 years experience in engineering (customer facing), sales, marketing, or product management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 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%.

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)

Skills

Excellent communication

Growth mindset

Global acumen

Highly organized

Interpersonal skills

Education

College degree (business or technical)

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Metal Seal Market Manager to lead market development and strategic marketing for composite sealing systems. You will analyze markets, drive growth, and coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Quality to improve market share and profitability.

Responsibilities include cross-functional strategy, customer relationship management, and risk remediation, with 15–30% travel.