Process Engineer - Relocation Assistance Provided

Job Description

Job Description

Process Engineer

Composite Process Engineer  

Location: Klickitat County

Salary: $125,000 - $140,000

Relocation Assistance Provided
4-Day Work Week
Full-Time | Exempt

If you enjoy outdoor recreation, this opportunity offers an exceptional quality of life. Located in the Columbia River Gorge region, the area is known for world-class hiking, skiing, fishing, windsurfing, mountain biking, and outdoor adventure. Combined with a four-day work week and relocation assistance, this role provides a unique opportunity to build your career while enjoying one of the most scenic regions in the Pacific Northwest.

Founded in 2004, we are an advanced aerospace and defense manufacturer employs over 350 employees, with a significant portion of its workforce supporting operations in the Columbia River Gorge region. We specialize in the design, engineering, and manufacture of advanced composite structures and lightweight engineered components used in some of the worlds most demanding aerospace and defense applications.

The White Salmon facility serves as a major engineering, manufacturing, and new product introduction center focused on advanced composite fabrication, process development, tooling design, product validation, and production scaling. Teams at this location support the full product lifecycle, from concept and prototype development through qualification, production launch, and continuous process improvement.

The Composite Process Engineer will lead the development, validation, and optimization of advanced composite manufacturing processes while serving as the critical bridge between engineering design and efficient production execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead composite manufacturing process development from concept through full-rate production, ensuring processes are robust, repeatable, and capable of meeting customer requirements.
• Develop, evaluate, validate, and continuously improve composite fabrication methods, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, and manufacturing systems.
• Support new product introduction activities by developing production-ready manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling packages, and qualification plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, cycle-time improvement, yield enhancement, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Production, Supply Chain, and external vendors to solve technical challenges and support successful program execution.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Engin