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Composites Application Engineer

Protingent

White Salmon, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Clean Technologies, Composite Materials, Compression Molding, Cost Estimates, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Engineering Drawing, Field Sales, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inside Sales, Machine Tool, Medical Equipment, Molding Processes, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Request for Proposals (RFP), Sales Communications, Sales Support, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation
LOCATION
White Salmon, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Position Title: Composites Application Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity located in White Salmon, WA.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Leads the technical response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and related inquiries.
  • Acts as customer-facing expert in molded composites, including compression molding and bladder molding.
  • Adheres to established quoting and costing methodologies to ensure precision and consistency in technical proposals and estimates.
  • Estimates cycle times, material yields, and scrap factors associated with prepreg composite components and structures.
  • Reviews ply books, part drawings, and process specs to ensure manufacturability in thermoforming or thermoset press environments
  • Acts as a primary technical advisor for high-value clients, offering expert guidance and solutions tailored to their complex needs.
  • Supports outside sales initiatives and aids in coordinating technical aspects of inside sales activities, enhancing the technical accuracy of sales communications.
  • Works closely with Program Management, engineering, quality, and production to scope solutions, estimate cost and lead time, and support customers through the quoting and pre-production phases.

Job Qualifications:
  • Able to conduct technical discovery conversations with engineers, buyers, and program managers to identify manufacturable solutions
  • Skilled at presenting and explaining technical tradeoffs (cost vs. performance, cycle time vs. tooling complexity)
  • Capable of negotiating pricing and scope boundaries without compromising technical integrity or operational feasibility
  • In-depth understanding of prepreg composite materials, including handling requirements, shelf life, cure cycles, and debulking processes
  • Strong knowledge of compression, bladder, open, and press molding techniques for thermoset composite structures
  • Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, ply books, and specifications (including aerospace or defense standards)
  • Familiarity with tooling design principles, including material selection, mold parting lines, thermal expansion, and bladder integration
  • Working knowledge of common composite failure modes, structural performance tradeoffs, and QA/QC methods (voids, porosity, FOD).

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Direct Hire
  • Location: White Salmon, WA.
  • Salary Range: $80-100K

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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