Sales Engineer

Jobot; White Salmon (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO, sick leave, holidays

4-day workweek onsite

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Proposal Engineer for aerospace composites bids and estimating in White Salmon, WA. You will own the full lifecycle of bids from RFQ analysis to proposal generation, cost estimation, and win/loss follow-up, contributing to strategic program wins.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, experience in cost estimating and proposals, and proficiency with CAD tools. This onsite position features a 4-day workweek, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities with a tier1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Associate through senior levels considered.
• Experience with cost-estimating, proposals, or manufacturing-quoting.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints.
• CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, or Creo.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer RFQs into accurate bids for aerospace and advanced-composite components.
• Review and analyze RFQs, drawings, specifications, and project docs to understand requirements.
• Build cost and material estimates and maintain data integrity in estimating tools.
• Develop written proposals, response letters, and bid packages with clarity and technical accuracy.
• Present estimates to internal stakeholders and support pricing reviews and decisions.
• Track proposal status from submission through decision and capture feedback for improvement.

Skills

Cost estimating

Proposal development

Manufacturing quoting

Technical writing

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate through senior levels considered

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Job details: Proposal Engineer — Aerospace Composites Bids & Estimating — $120k to $150k Base + Bonus — White Salmon, WA / Onsite — Tier 1 Aerospace Supplier

Jobot Job is hosted by: Billy Surch

Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

About us: 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

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
• Composite components / aerospace-grade manufacturing

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