Applications Engineer (Southwest Region)

Position Summary

The Hydraulic Pump and Motor Division is looking for an Applications Engineer. This position will be based out of their home office in the Denver, CO or Dallas, TX area. This position will be responsible for driving the strategic growth segments of the Division through innovative product development and exploring adjacent market opportunities. They must effectively interface with all Division departments and Division staff, working with minimal daily supervision, but keeping team leaders and staff informed of project status.

Responsibilities

• Large OEM management including communication, pricing, quality reports, engineering support and market pricing.
• Conducts market research through trade associations, internet investigation and Corporate services.
• Supports field sales and distributors as required to maintain Division’s premier customer service position.
• Aids 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.
• Aids design and manufacturing in the development of new and/or revised product according to customer requirements.
• Provides 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.
• 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 distribution of Parker products.
• Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
• Develops customer communication programs and special marketing plans.
• Develops and initiates product sales plans relating to pricing, life cycle and forecasting.
• Develops strategic sales plans for existing and adjacent market for existing and new innovative products.
• Investigates market needs for innovative products and communicates them to Engineering for product development.
• Maintains highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participates in Division Lean activities.
• Must be able to travel overnight 40% to 60% of the time; or as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred degree in engineering.
• 5 to 7 years Sales, Manufacturing or Engineering experience, preferably within a Manufacturing Division.
• Excellent mechanical comprehensions with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature.
• Technical competence in Fluid Power (Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Electromechanical Systems).

Conditions of Employment

• This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.