{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e4359ef86791a794777da1d3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e4359ef86791a794777da1d3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e4359ef86791a794777da1d3","title":"Application Development Engineer - Remote Eastern US","description":"Application Development Engineer (Outside Sales)\n\nLocation: Eastern, United States\nSalary: $100,000 - $110,000 annually + bonus opportunity, car and phone allowance\nTravel: 50%+ (customer-facing territory role)\n\nDrive Innovation in Aerospace & Composites\n\nGracoRoberts is seeking an experienced Application Development Engineer (ADE) to join our team in Southern California. This unique role combines technical expertise with strategic business development, helping aerospace and advanced manufacturing customers identify, qualify, and implement innovative material solutions.\n\nAs an ADE, you'll partner directly with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to develop new applications, advance resin qualification opportunities, and drive profitable growth. This position is ideal for a technically minded sales professional who enjoys solving complex customer challenges and building long-term relationships.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDevelop and execute a customer-focused growth strategy to achieve sales goals and expand market share.\n\nBuild relationships with engineers, program managers, manufacturing leaders, and procurement teams to uncover opportunities.\n\nLead new formulation, qualification, and application-development projects from concept to commercialization.\n\nCoordinate internal resources to deliver samples, technical data, pricing proposals, and customer solutions.\n\nMaintain a robust sales pipeline and provide territory assessments and market intelligence.\n\nCollaborate with formulation and technical teams to identify emerging customer and industry needs.\n\nPromote value-added solutions including resin pre-blending, toll manufacturing, formulation development, and packaging improvements.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nStrong background in aerospace composites manufacturing and materials.\n\nProven success in technical sales, business development, or application engineering.\n\nAbility to quickly understand complex materials, manufacturing processes, and customer requirements.\n\nStrong organization, planning, and project management abilities.\n\nExperience with commercial or military aircraft, rockets, launch vehicles, or satellite applications is preferred.\n\nEducation & Experience\n\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.\n\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in composite materials, process technology, application engineering, chemistry, or technical sales.\n\n If you are passionate about aerospace materials, enjoy solving technical challenges, and thrive in a relationship-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nApply today and help shape the future of aerospace manufacturing.","company":"Gracoroberts","rawCompany":"gracoroberts","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-17T10:11:53.931Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-4011.00","title":"Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products","slug":"sales-representatives-wholesale-and-manufacturing-technical-and-scientific-products"},{"code":"41-9031.00","title":"Sales Engineers","slug":"sales-engineers"},{"code":"41-4012.00","title":"Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products","slug":"sales-representatives-wholesale-and-manufacturing-except-technical-and-scientific-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Application Development Engineer - Remote Eastern US","description":"Application Development Engineer (Outside Sales)\n\nLocation: Eastern, United States\nSalary: $100,000 - $110,000 annually + bonus opportunity, car and phone allowance\nTravel: 50%+ (customer-facing territory role)\n\nDrive Innovation in Aerospace & Composites\n\nGracoRoberts is seeking an experienced Application Development Engineer (ADE) to join our team in Southern California. 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