Senior Applications Engineer, Composite Solutions Leader

OtterBase; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OtterBase, located in Romeo, Michigan, seeks a Senior Technical Role focused on advanced composites. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 10 years of experience in sales or application engineering within aerospace, industrial, or sporting goods markets.

The ideal candidate will serve as the lead technical partner for business development, translating customer needs into manufacturable products, all while collaborating closely with engineering and commercial teams to achieve profitable growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales/application engineering experience in a product-focused environment.
• Experience with customers in aerospace, industrial, or sporting goods applications.
• Strong attention to detail and financial acumen related to pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical partner to business development, translating customer requirements into composite solutions.
• Support pricing activities by assessing technical feasibility and establishing costs.
• Develop and present technical value propositions to customers.
• Collaborate with product development to validate prototypes against specifications.
• Identify customer needs to inform market and product strategy.

Skills

Sales/application engineering

Technical customer-facing experience

Advanced composites

Communication

Collaboration

Relationship-building

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline

Job description

OtterBase, located in Romeo, Michigan, seeks a Senior Technical Role focused on advanced composites. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and over 10 years of experience in sales or application engineering within aerospace, industrial, or sporting goods markets.

The ideal candidate will serve as the lead technical partner for business development, translating customer needs into manufacturable products, all while collaborating closely with engineering and commercial teams to achieve profitable growth.