Applications Engineer

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Applications Engineer

Location : DES PLAINES, IL, United States
Job Family : Sales
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Oct 17, 2025
Job ID : 60232


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In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world.

We are in almost everything that moves.

With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.


We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life.

We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.



We have an exciting opening for anApplications Engineerin Des Plaines, IL.

This position is 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.



Your main 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.



+ Assists 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.



+ Assists 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.


+ Must maintain highest degree of customer service, throughput, and quality and participate in Division Lean activities.



We are looking for a talent with

+ 4 year College degree.

BS Preferred.



+ 5 to 7 years Sales, Manufacturing or Engineering experience, preferably within a Manufacturing Division.



+ Understanding of financial statements and analysis.



+ PC literate (MS Office, Lotus Notes preferred.)

+ Excellent mechanical comprehensions with the ability to understand, describe or discuss problems of a technical nature.



+ Technical competence in Fluid Power


Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems.

For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.


Competitive Compensation

+ Pay Range: $88000 to $139850 annually

+ Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

+ Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.



+ 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.

+ Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.

+ Career development and tuition reimbursement.

+ Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

+ Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

+ Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.



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.

However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)


Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace.

Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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