With annual sales of $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

The Regional Application Engineer as part of the Sales and Marketing team, is responsible for field applications, system design, and customer product development/enhancement. Regional Application Engineers provide sales, marketing and design direction in support of the Division’s growth initiative.

• Large OEM and Distribution management including communication, pricing, quality reports, engineering support and market pricing • Supports Sales and Marketing staff as required to maintain Division’s premier customer service position • Assists in adapting current and new products to customer need and satisfaction • Provide technical expertise and training on product to close on final sale • Assists Engineering and Manufacturing in the development of new and/or revised product according to customer requirements • Develops and maintains knowledge of competitive products and their activity in the marketplace. • Keeps management aware of changes which would affect the distribution of Parker products • Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies • Develops and initiates product sales plans relating to pricing, life cycle and forecasting • Investigates market needs for innovative products and communicates them to Engineering for product development • Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in Division Lean activities

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering • 5-7 years’ experience in engineering, manufacturing and/or sales • Excellent electrical and software comprehensions with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature • Technical competence in Electrical Systems • Knowledge of mobile vehicles a plus • Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills. Application Engineers are required to relate effectively to team members from all parts of the company, as well as external customers • Understanding of financial statements and analysis a plus • Ability to travel internationally. Typical travel for this position is 50% of time.

Job location is in Atlanta or another main hub in Southeast as far north as Baltimore.

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