Sales Engineer — Aerospace Composites Bids & Estimating — $120k to $150k Base + Bonus — White Salmon, WA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier
Job Details
Support the business development process by turning customer requests into accurate, compelling bids for aerospace and advanced-composite components across aviation, defense, and space programs.
Review and analyze customer RFQs, drawings, specifications, and project documentation to fully understand technical and program requirements
Build accurate cost and material estimates and maintain data integrity within estimating tools and pricing models
Develop written proposals, customer response letters, and bid packages with clarity, professionalism, and technical accuracy
Present estimates to internal stakeholders and support pricing reviews and decision-making; communicate with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements
Track proposal status from submission through decision, and capture win/loss, pricing, schedule, and competitive-intelligence feedback for continuous improvement
Looking for
- Engineering experience with a cost-estimating, proposals, or manufacturing-quoting focus
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
- Associate through senior levels considered
- Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints
- Manufacturing processes, materials, and cost-estimating practices
- Technical writing and proposal/bid-package development
- CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, or Creo
- Aerospace-grade composite components manufacturing
About the role
Based in White Salmon, WA, we are an aerospace-grade composite component manufacturer whose parts are trusted by world-class customers across aviation, defense, space, marine, and advanced industries. Much of what we build flies on the platforms our customers are known for, and we've built our reputation on precision, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. Our 4-day workweek and location in the Columbia River Gorge make us a rare combination of serious engineering work and genuine quality of life.
Why join us?
- Base salary $120k-$150k + bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k)
- Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Fully onsite in White Salmon, WA, with a 4-day workweek
- Full-lifecycle ownership of the bid — from RFQ analysis through estimate, proposal, and win/loss follow-up
- Direct impact on which new programs and customer partnerships the company pursues