Sr Applications Engineer

Parker Hannifin - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join our Engineered Polymer Systems Division in Salt Lake City, UT. As a leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies, Parker Hannifin provides precision-engineered solutions across various markets, including aerospace and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will become an applications expert for our hydraulic and rotary seals, playing a crucial role in delivering sealing solutions to our customers. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including marketing, product engineering, field sales, and customers. In this role, the Senior Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing technical expertise to win new business opportunities and develop new technologies within key product lines. The engineer will participate in trade associations and present papers at technical conferences, thereby expanding their industry network. Additionally, the engineer will assist in the development of new or revised products based on customer requirements and maintain a comprehensive understanding of competitive products and market activities. The position also involves providing project management leadership for key growth programs, developing marketing collateral such as blogs, success stories, and training presentations, and taking ownership of product and technical training materials. The engineer will be expected to respond rapidly to customer inquiries, generate part drawings, provide online technical support, and assist Market Managers with market research initiatives. Furthermore, the role includes conducting root cause and failure analysis to ensure customer satisfaction and product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to win new business opportunities.
• Develop new technologies in key product line technologies.
• Participate in trade associations and present papers at technical conferences.
• Assist in the development of new and/or revised products according to customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the marketplace.
• Provide project management leadership for key growth programs.
• Assist in the development of marketing collateral (blogs, success stories, training presentations, graphics, videos, and test reports).
• Take ownership of product/technical training material for Parker products (on-site and through webinars).
• Rapid response to customer inquiries.
• Generate part drawings.
• Provide support for online technical support.
• Answer daily incoming requests for application reviews in a timely manner.
• Support Market Managers in market research initiatives.
• Conduct root cause and failure analysis.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• 5-7 years technical sales, manufacturing, or engineering experience.
• Excellent mechanical comprehension with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature.
• Technical experience in Powertrain and Fluid Power applications (Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electro-Mechanical Systems) is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete projects and work in a team environment.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, ability to work on several projects in multiple stages of completion.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience creating 2D drawings and 3D models, Inventor a plus.