Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer

Location : SALT LAKE CITY, UT, United States

Job Family

Sales

Job Type

Regular

Posted

Feb 13, 2025

Job ID : 54630

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Position Summary

Responsible for field applications, system design, and customer product development / enhancement. Provides sales, marketing and design direction in support of the Division's growth initiative. May also manage specific Division key accounts.

Scope / Supervision and Interaction

Position responsible for driving the strategic growth segments of the Division through innovative product development and exploring adjacent market opportunities. 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.

Essential Functions

• Large OEM management including communication, pricing, quality reports, engineering support and market pricing.
• Conduct market research through trade associations, internet investigation and corporate services.
• Support field sales and distributors as required to maintain Division's premier customer service position.
• Assist territory and regional manager in adapting current and new products to customer need and satisfaction.
• Provide technical expertise on product to close on final sale.
• Assist design and manufacturing in the development of new and / or revised product according to customer requirements.
• Provide timely reports summarizing findings on a given product, project or territory.
• May be required to provide technical training of customers and distributors in division products.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the marketplace and provide reports, on a regular and / or monthly basis.
• Keeps management aware of changes, which would affect the distribution of Parker products.
• Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
• Development of customer communication programs and special marketing plans
• Develop and initiate product sales plans relating to pricing, life cycle and forecasting.
• Develop strategic sales plans for existing and adjacent market for existing and new innovative products.
• Investigate market needs for innovative products and communicate them to Engineering for product development.
• Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in division lean activities

Qualifications

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations. Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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