Senior Applications Engineer (Advanced Composites)

Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior Applications EngineerDate: 2026Reports to: Director of Business DevelopmentWould you like to work for a company where ambitious spirits and creativity thrive? L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged take control of your own professional development by using L&L's extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry's hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.L&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other's ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell exactly who we are. How we came to be the great company, the caring family that we are today.Duties / Responsibilities of this position:Identify markets where L&L technologies could offer a compelling value proposition that can solve problems in a highly differentiated and valuable wayDevelop specific RWW statementsWork with regional management to gain buy-in for the market explorationPerform market evaluation of the target market and either validate the VP and RWW via repeat production POs or recommend stopping pursuit of the marketLead initial evaluation and validation of technologies to key customer specificationsTransition successful RWW to permanent account managersCollaborate regionally and globally to develop product and sales strategy and tacticsKey activities and deliverables for this position include:Develop and present value proposition to potential customersMaintain effective internal communicationInterface with R&D and PD to test and validate initial prototypes to technical requirements for supporting early RWW assessmentsLead quote efforts, including establishing all inputs required to effectively develop costs and establish pricing, as well as delivering and presenting quotesObtain customer commitments (purchase orders)Perform contract reviews and resolve issuesParticipate in and/or coordinate with Program Managers as appropriate for gate reviewsLead collections and A/R issue resolution at assigned customersParticipate in developing our product strategy by identifying customer needs and by gathering and communicating competitive knowledgeActively participate in process improvement by participating in department and program meetingsThe expectation of the SRAE is to ensure the profitability of the parts and tools developed. This is to be achieved by taking the lead role within the quote team to establish sell price and maintain commercial leadership until the scope is well defined and closely reflects the production intent scope.Job Requirements:Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience and education in a technically relevant disciplineMinimum of 10 years Sales/Application Engineering Experience in a technical product environmentExperience in one or all industries: Aerospace, Industrial or Sporting GoodsProven Sales RecordTechnical or Engineering BackgroundProactive communicator and collaboratorStrong knowledge of L&L business model, culture and technologiesAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, along with strong presentation skillsAbility to maintain and develop new relationships; negotiating skills; ability to influence customer decisionsStrong organizational skills; attention to detail; financial managementAbility to problem solveAbility to travel Core Competencies: experimentPerformance DrivenCommunicationCustomer CentricPassion/ValuesInnovationSafety/SustainabilityCollaborationExpertisePhysical Demands Analysis:Continuous sitting at deskContinuous computer work, keyboarding, computer mouse, and computer monitorOccasional standing and walkingRare climbing stairs, bending, and stoopingOccasional domestic travel requiredOccasional travel by plane and carPersonal Protective Equipment Requirements (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, hearing protection, and other PPEs required by customersInside Work - continuousOutside Work - occasionalHot/Cold - occasionalHumid/Dry - occasionalDust/Vapor Fumes - rareHazardous Machines - rareMoving Objects - rareLoud Noise - rareEnvironmental Conditions:Never = Not Required/Never (0%)Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily - 1-10%)Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours - 11-33%)Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours - 34-64%)Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours - 64-100%)BenefitsExcellent total compensation package100% company paid medical, dental, and visionOnsite medical clinicGenerous 401K contributionsTop-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being Equal Opportunity Employer