Design Engineer jobs at Protingent - 32 jobs

Job Title: Sodium Fire Design and Analysis Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Sodium Fire Design and Analysis Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Develop methodologies to model sodium chemical reactions resulted from sodium-air reactions, sodium-water reactions and sodium-concrete reactions. Develop methodologies for aerosol generation and transport resulted from sodium fires. Perform commercial grade dedication of sodium fire modeling computer codes. Develop analytical models to simulate sodium fire impact. Support the development of mechanistic source term methods for normal operations and postulated accidents. Support the development of sodium fire protection program. Develop analytical models for containment performance including mass and energy release and subsequent leak rates. Perform technical work to support regulatory submittals and NRC interactions. Support establishment of overall functional containment strategy considering the sodium fire impact. Work with an interdisciplinary team of engineers to establish functional, reliability, performance, safety, and quality requirements for SSC that support the radionuclide containment function as well as support the overall design. Establish and maintain documentation of model development and analysis results. Perform engineering reviews of analyses and other engineering design media. Recommend design solutions for worker protection including control room habitability. Job Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. in nuclear engineering, or other relevant engineering degree, with at least 10 years of experience in the nuclear field is required. In-depth knowledge of sodium chemical reactions, nuclear systems thermal-hydraulic, reactor dynamics and transient phenomena is required. Experience with performing sodium fire analysis using computer codes such as CONTAIN-LMR, MELCOR, SPCA-ANL, SOFIRE II, NACOM, or similar tools is desired. Familiarity with EMDAP and RG 1.203 is required. Familiarity with functional containment approach is a plus. Familiarity with nuclear design, regulatory requirements, and risk-informed performance-based technology guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors is required. Knowledgeable of PRA principles and familiar with the ASME/ANS Non-Light Water PRA standard is a plus. Experience with SFR safety analysis is highly desirable. Experience with other reactor designs can be considered when differentiating candidates. Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical, modeling and reporting skills. Understanding of NQA-1 requirements associated with analysis and software management as well as experience working under a quality assurance program. Experience in working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams to address engineering challenges. Strong software engineering skills in any language are a plus. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Pay Rate: $102-$130 an hour (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Mechanical Analysis Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Mechanical Analysis Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Perform stress analysis for test equipment and components using FEA and hand calculations. Present analysis results to internal and external stakeholders. Interface with the Mechanical testing teams to ensure test requirements are met. Collaborate with multidisciplinary Engineering and Project Teams on requirements and inputs. Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities. Perform peer review to maintain the expected quality standard as per the engineering quality assurance plan. Work as a technical point of contact for various focus tasks. Job Qualifications: B.S, M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from accredited university. Aerospace, Nuclear, and Civil Engineering degrees are also considered. Minimum of 5+ years of related experience with a B.S. degree, or 2+ years with an M.S. degree, or 0+ years with Ph.D. degree. Proficient in finite element stress analysis, mechanical analysis methods and commercial mechanical stress analysis and modeling tools with emphasis on ANSYS and SolidWorks. Strong understanding of solid mechanics, and materials failure mechanism. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in structural analysis, buckling analysis, thermal analysis, and seismic analysis. Working experience with equipment design and analysis codes and standards such as AISC, and ASME BPVC and Piping Code. Experienced with conceptual design and sizing equipment and structural components through basic calculation and utilizing Mathcad. Strong communication skills and collaborative teamwork is highly desired. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel Required: TBD. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $52-$85 (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*) Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

I&C Design Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract I&C Design Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Responsible for interfacing and supporting geographically diverse and international design team members to develop supporting design documentation. The design team members include in-house and subcontracted resources and may include partner/customer resources as well. Develop and review system- and component-level specifications and scopes of work. Perform engineering and design evaluations in the application of nuclear codes and standards, licensing requirements, and NRC regulations. Specify and describe suitability of instrumentation measurement techniques for use in sodium fast reactor and integrated energy storage technologies, including analysis of measurement range, response time, and measurement accuracy. Analyze and apply regulatory criteria and standards to complex Instrumentation and Control system design. Develop and review technical design documents, such as System Requirements Documents, System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, Engineering Design Specifications, etc. Create and manage drawing packages of system and component designs, including but not limited to P&IDs, control system architecture drawings, control logic and loop diagrams, and instrument installation drawings, etc. Generate integrated design package for key systems and components. Provide technical direction and oversight of supplier projects, working with the contract administrator to ensure delivery of data and other deliverables to meet Company requirements, as well as coordination and performance of technical reviews of deliverables. Support continuous learning and application of nuclear industry best practices in order to maintain the highest quality of engineering design and proactively identify process change/enhancement opportunities. Integrate I&C with work of other disciplines, engineers, scientists, and subject matter experts. Interface with and support licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports. Work with the Non-Safety Manager to complete I&C design tasks in accordance with the reactor project schedule and budget. Assist with planning activities for established systems and components. Assist with analyzing design changes and their impacts on interfacing systems. Applying effective change control principles throughout the change process. May provide technical direction and guidance to engineers in applicable nuclear and non-nuclear related design standards May Lead design of I&C and supporting electrical systems from system functional requirements through final design. Job Qualifications: B.S. or higher in Controls, Electrical, or related discipline from an accredited university and 15+ years direct experience with proven instrumentation and controls systems skills. Higher education will count toward years of experience. Candidates must have experience in instrumentation and controls development, diagnostics, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver industrial I&C platforms and report data accordingly. Previous experience with nuclear reactor safety systems or nuclear instrumentation systems design desired but not required. Familiar with IEEE and IEC standards, desired but not required. Familiarity with implementing design control and development in accordance with nuclear power plant quality assurance (e.g. 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1). Experience designing and operating high-temperature (400°C and higher) processes desired but not required. Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives. Familiarity with working with and/or developing industrial process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID) desired. Experience with CAD software to deliver design deliverables (e.g. AutoCAD Standard, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks), desired but not required. Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence. Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team's effort with minimal direction. Ability to work on multiple simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Experience with formal I&C system startup testing procedure desired but not required. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Will actively support the Company guiding principles. Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 0-5% Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $84-$135/hr (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*) Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Mechanical Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting FTE Mechanical Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Lead or support the design and specification of mechanical systems for complex radiological operations, including conveyor belts, transfer systems, and manipulators, especially within hot cells and gloveboxes, from requirements development through to final design, successful commissioning, and startup. Serve as either originator or design backup for hot cells (HC) and gloveboxes (GB), contributing to overall layout planning, shielding, and containment strategies for new production lines and facilities. Originate, review, and maintain equipment requirements, specifications, calculations, process narratives, commissioning and installation plans, and IQ/OQ/PQ documents associated with the design and installation of mechanical systems. Participate in the integration of mechanical systems with facility infrastructure and process workflows. Identify and ensure effective application of correct design codes into the design of facility and lab systems, such as ASME, ASCE, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, etc. Communicate effectively across the Project team and with key stakeholders to support the review of engineering designs and gather necessary design input information. Collaborate with engineering and project teams during facility design and construction phases to ensure mechanical system, interface, and facility requirements are met. Support trouble shooting of mechanical equipment on an as-needed basis, maintain and modify equipment, and coordinate across the Project team to prepare and execute work procedures. Assist in developing procurement packages, communicating with procurement contract administrators, and overseeing fabrication and delivery of custom mechanical equipment. Communicate effectively with external vendors to review designs, maintain design documentation, manage timelines, ensure accuracy and efficiency of fabrication work, and support factory acceptance testing. Provide technical guidance during routine operations, preventative maintenance, and upgrades of mechanical systems. Job Qualifications: B.S. in mechanical engineering or related discipline from an accredited university and 6+ years direct experience with proven equipment design, testing, and commissioning skills in an industrial setting. Understanding of mechanical engineering codes, standards, and design best practices. Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) is essential. Experience designing hot cells, gloveboxes, or other shielded mechanical systems is strongly preferred. Familiarity with conveyor and material transfer systems is highly desirable. Prior experience designing, installing systems, and performing acceptance testing for equipment that operates within nuclear facilities, radiopharmaceutical facilities, or radiological areas is essential. Experience leading acceptance testing and full commissioning of equipment is essential. Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. Discipline, rigor, attention to detail, attention to safety, and procedural adherence are required. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, such as those developed in fast-paced environments, including the military, and other nuclear or radiopharmaceutical environments. Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with the ability to resolve conflicts between objectives and productively generate engineering design documents accordingly in a fast-paced environment. Experience working and communicating productively in a multidisciplinary team, including R&D, production, quality assurance, and engineering design functions. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, be able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. The actual position starting level and title will be determined based on the assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 10-20%. Job Details: Job Type: Direct Hire Salary Range: Level 10: $113,605 - $170,408 (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Level 11: $125,257 - $208,762 (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Location: Bellevue, WA. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or a protected person status. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Reactor Enclosure System (RES) Component Design Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Reactor Enclosure System (RES) Component Design Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Perform ASME design specification detailed design requirements and code application basis work, including technical reviews and independent design verification functions Perform critical dimension and functional limit analyses and evaluations Perform subcomponent joint design standards and criteria specification work Perform gaskets and seals selections and specification work Qualification indoctrination to Company quality program to perform preparation or verification activities Job Qualifications: Knowledge of ASME BPVC Section III, Division 1, particularly in subsections NB, NG, and NF Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant equivalent program from an accredited university Experience: 5-10 years of relevant experience. Experience level may be partially substituted for advanced degree depending on position relevance, PE desired. Certifying Engineer, qualified to ASME Sect III, Mandatory Appendix XXIII, for reactor support components (Subsection NF) desired Strong communication skills desired. The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel Required: 15% for periodic meetings with Company technical staff. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*) Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Plant Integration Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Plant Integration Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Support implementation, development, and routine maintenance of SmartPlant 3D model platform. Develop and implement alternate 3D design tools to support the conceptual development of reactor plants. Support the development of reactor plant conceptual 3D model arrangements to support reactor product development and respond to customer inquiries Work closely with system leads and partner organizations to coordinate integration between the Plant 3D model and project design products, including Solidworks models, component drawings and specifications, and system requirements Support the development of documentation and relevant procedures for modeling work and plant design integration Coordinate with other design groups and system lead engineers to ensure the design and model are consistent across interfacing systems Provide technical support to plant model development and design integration using project collaboration and design tools. Coordinate with the company's commercial development team to develop design solutions for greenfield reactor plant sites. Provide support and oversight of engineering and design work products developed by company partners and suppliers. Job Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years of relevant design experience in providing oversight and/or development of 3D models for complex industrial design, with a preference for steam and power and/or nuclear design. Must be proficient in 3D plant modeling tools, such as AVEVA, SmartPlant, or Revit; SmartPlant experience preferred. The candidate must be team-oriented and able to work effectively with geographically distributed team members. Experience in working with a 3D plant model in a hosting or workshare environment between multiple companies or sites is desirable. Possess project management skills enabling coordination of model updates across multiple organizations to meet schedule needs, and to manage any subcontracts associated with modeling work. Strong communication skills and be able to provide leadership in presenting 3D model content to senior management, the engineering team, customers, etc. Ability to work in a conceptual design environment effectively, where design assumptions must be made Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, be able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $69-$115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Location: Bellevue, WA or 100% remote. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Plant Integration Engineer, Plant Design Oversight Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Plant Integration Engineer, Plant Design Oversight opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Research, develop, and implement design bases and design strategies in support of plant design and licensing activities, including risk-informed, performance-based strategies and methodologies for application to extreme and external hazards Develop, maintain, review, and refine plant level and system level requirements and specification documents for integration with plant design activities Interface with design disciplines to identify and develop design information and specify design and performance criteria Ensure and review that licensing and code requirements are clearly established and implemented in the design and in alignment with project design and licensing strategies Perform and support oversight review of partner work products for acceptance into project configuration control Coordinate with multi-system integrated analyses such as soil-structure interaction (SSI) analyses, seismic analytical model development, external hazard fragility, and probabilistic risk assessment Support monitoring and appraisal of design organizations, partners, contractors, and subcontractors' performance to ensure that all technical requirements for the design are effectively and correctly implemented and processes are followed Support design and integration reviews and resolution of cross functional technical issues Support the integration of plant information into the licensing basis and regulatory submittal documents that support the licensing of nuclear facilities under the Licensing Modernization Project. Job Qualifications: Education: M.S. degree in Civil/Mechanical engineering or equivalent or higher. 10+ years of project experience on large, complex projects. Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to work independently and with minimum direction to solve challenging problems. Candidate must have strong analytical/problem solving skills. Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate with internal and external engineering and design teams with minimal direction. Experience with new nuclear power plant design projects. Experience with risk-Informed performance based, and probabilistic methodologies for application to external hazard design and analyses. Experience in a broad range of design and integration topics throughout a product lifecycle, including conceptual design, final design, and construction. Experience with structural design for complex extreme and external hazard loading such as seismic, tornadoes, and aircraft impact. Experience with commercial codes and standards such as IBC, ACI 318, AISC 360 and ASCE 7. Experience with nuclear codes and standards such as ACI 349, ACI 359, AISC N690, ASCE 4, and ASCE 43. Experience working projects with NRC or DOE regulations. Ability to deliver projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives. Ability to work on tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 0-5%. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $84-$135/hr. (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience) Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Plant Design Integration Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Plant Design Integration Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Collaborates with a geographically diverse set of team members, including those in partner organizations, to develop nuclear island plant integration deliverables with a focus on ongoing design engineering, licensing, and configuration management efforts. Provides support for activities led by other departments, including licensing, design engineering, safety analysis, and PRA Develops plant level integration design deliverables in collaboration with plant design departments, including licensing, safety analysis, and PRA. Deliverables include plans, strategies, discipline design documents, plant level design basis documents, and processes. Job Qualifications: The successful candidate should have a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in nuclear facility design or operation that includes experience in one or more of the following areas: Plant or systems engineering Design engineering Fire Protection Operations Reactor Engineering The successful candidate should have a minimum of a BS degree in a relevant engineering discipline like nuclear, chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering or a Senior Reactor Operators license or equivalent. The successful candidate should demonstrate initiative and the ability to work independently with moderate supervision. The successful candidate should have a working understanding of NRC regulations and associated guidance. Prior interaction with the NRC staff is desirable. The successful candidate will display leadership skills by proactively driving cross functional design, licensing, safety analysis, and PRA collaboration and integration. The candidate must be team oriented, and able to work effectively with geographically distributed and design team members. This position requires the candidate to be conversant across a wide variety of engineering disciplines, programs, and processes as well as interfacing organizations (Licensing, Operations, Procurement, Construction, Document Control). The candidate should demonstrate the ability to acquire new knowledge and apply it in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to organize information to convey it to other disciplines and organizations. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to be innovative. The successful candidate should have strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convey critical design integration information to the management team, the engineering and licensing team, customers etc. The candidate should be able to work in a conceptual design and first of a kind environment that requires the ability to use good engineering judgement and identify deliverables and processes to achieve key project objectives. The candidate should have experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel Required: 0-5% Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $56-95/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Location: 100% Remote Acceptable Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Electrical / PCB Design Engineer (Clean Sheet/Motion Control) Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for an Electrical / PCB Design Engineer with our client located in Seattle, WA. This role is focused on the clean sheet design and implementation of a motion control system for a next-generation product. Job Description: We are seeking a Mid to Senior level Electrical / PCB Design Engineer to lead the conception, design, and implementation of a new motion control system. This role requires expertise in system-level architecture, board design, embedded systems, and sensor integration, ensuring a seamless transition from design through manufacturing. This is a clean sheet design and implementation project. The primary function is developing a motion control system for a next-generation product. The system will primarily control Stepper motors, with experience in BLDC control being a strong bonus. Power requirements are relatively small (less than or equal to 100W). The location preference is local and on-site due to the project's hardware nature. Job Responsibilities: System Architecture & Design: Perform clean sheet design and implementation of the motion control system, focusing on power, control, and signal integrity. Motor Control: Design the control circuitry for the motion system, primarily targeting Stepper motors. Experience with BLDC control is a plus. Embedded Integration: Integrate the motion control PCB with the project's embedded systems, which utilize ST series MCUs and a central host running an NXP iMX6. Sensor Integration: Integrate various sensors typical for motion systems, including limit switches, distance sensors, force sensors, and temperature sensors. PCB Design: Execute all necessary schematic capture and PCB layout for the motion control board. Firmware Interface: While the base job does NOT require firmware development, multidiscipline candidates capable of interfacing with or modifying firmware are highly valued. Job Qualifications: Experience Level: Proven professional experience (Mid to Senior preferred). Minimum of 1 year in motion control systems is required, with 5+ years of overall experience highly preferred for a senior candidate who can lead the effort from conception. Motion Control Expertise: Deep experience designing and implementing hardware for motor/motion control systems, specifically with Stepper motors. Embedded Systems Foundation: Strong working knowledge of embedded systems, specifically integrating with standard MCUs (such as ST series or similar ARM Cortex M4 derivatives). Sensor Integration: Demonstrated ability to integrate, interface, and design circuitry for various motion control sensors. System Leadership: Ability to drive a project from conception through design and into manufacturing (highly preferred for senior applicants). Preferred Job Qualifications: Experience in BLDC (Brushless DC) motor control. Experience with the ST Microcontroller family and/or NXP iMX6 host systems. Ability to read, modify, or write firmware for motion controllers (multidiscipline skill). Job Details: Job Type: Contract (~4-6 months estimated duration, with potential for extension). Location: Seattle, WA (In-office 3+ days per week preferred. Remote is NOT possible due to the nature of the project and necessary hardware interaction.) Pay Rate Range: $95 - $135 / hour Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Electrical / PCB Design Engineer (Redesign / Altium Focus) Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for an Electrical / PCB Design Engineer with our client located in Seattle, WA. This role is focused on the redesign of existing PCBs, requiring significant Altium schematic and layout work. Job Description: We have an urgent contract opening for an Electrical / PCB Design Engineer centered on enhancing existing designs and working with manufacturing partners to improve Design for Manufacturing (DfM). This role requires assisting with the redesign of existing PCBs. The primary focus is significant Altium schematic and layout work. The engineer will be working with manufacturing partners to establish and improve DfM (Design for Manufacturing). Design scope is primarily standard digital designs with some power delivery and limited integration of RF components. The team offers full support; the role will have oversight by our lead principal engineer. Job Responsibilities: PCB Redesign & Layout: Execute detailed schematic and layout work primarily using Altium Designer for existing PCBs. DfM Improvement: Work closely with internal teams and manufacturing partners to implement design changes that enhance manufacturability, cost efficiency, and production yield. Design Execution Scope: Focus primarily on standard digital designs. PCB complexity ranges from simple 4-layer boards up to 10-12 layer boards. Includes power delivery circuits and limited RF components (simple routing of antenna traces to connectors). Collaboration & Support: Receive oversight and support from a Lead Principal Engineer, with RF experts available to assist and validate designs. Documentation: Maintain and update comprehensive documentation for all schematic and layout revisions. Job Qualifications: Experience Level: Proven professional experience in Electrical Engineering and PCB design. Minimum 2 years of highly relevant Altium/PCB layout experience is required (3-5 years is ideal). Altium Mastery: Extensive, recent, hands-on experience with Altium Designer (schematic capture and layout) is mandatory. The company will provide the necessary tools and design library. DfM Expertise: Demonstrated ability to understand and apply Design for Manufacturing (DfM) principles in a production environment. Hardware Foundation: Solid working knowledge of standard digital design principles, power circuits, and signal integrity. Communication: Effective communication skills for collaboration with principal engineers and manufacturing partners. Preferred Job Qualifications: Familiarity with higher layer count boards (up to 12 layers). Understanding of basic RF principles related to simple antenna trace routing. Job Details: Job Type: Contract (~2-3 months estimated duration, with potential for extension). Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid: In-office 3+ days per week preferred. Remote work is possible for exceptional candidates, but this may limit ability to continue beyond the initial contract term, as the long-term goal is to hire full-time in-person staff.) Pay Range: $80-$115/hr. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Supplier Project Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Supplier Project Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Manage supplier performance through the application of project management tools and cost, schedule, submittal/deliverable, and resource oversight Facilitate supplier selection activities with requests for proposals (RFPs) and team review/selection processes in conjunction with the Contract Administrator through the full bid, evaluate, and award phase. Collaborate with internal technical and commercial teams to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with the supplier. Develop statements of work (SOW) and project planning to execute supplier projects to meet program objectives. Coordinate the technical review process of supplier deliverables and ensure appropriate responses. Manage technical interfaces between supplier projects and the reactor technical team. Provide support to contract administration and commercial activities as needed to implement projects. Manage the submittal process between the supplier and the Reactor Team. Maintain awareness of supplier technical capabilities, organization changes, and relationships to ensure positive feedback to Reactor. Job Qualifications: 8+ years' experience in supplier oversight required A technical degree, preferably in mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, systems, or civil engineering required Preference for experience in the procurement of electrical and instrumentation, or vessels and piping PMP certification or equivalent training preferred Experience in managing cost and schedule in Safety-Related manufacturing and construction Experience in the qualification of components and Commercial Grade Dedication Demonstrated skills in the technical direction of suppliers and in supporting contractual/commercial aspects of customer/supplier relationships. Experience with data packages associated with NQA-1 system and component procurements. Previous experience in technical interface with engineering groups for review and input to supplier activities. Experience defining supplier scope, including development of statements of work and requests for proposal Must have experience with project controls and organization, along with tools and processes to support the same. A broad understanding of the various engineering disciplines and how they interrelate is important. Strong communication skills desired The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and have a desire to foster teamwork Actual position, starting level, and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 0-25% (Can increase as supplier oversight requires). Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $56-$95/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience) Location: Bellevue, WA. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Plant Radiological Integration Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Plant Radiological Integration Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Coordinate between design teams working on plant source term and radiological release analysis, risk analysis, plant operations and SSC radiological shielding design teams. Work between analysis and design teams to ensure alignment between assumptions and considerations made in radiological analysis and ongoing SSC design work. Develop Radiation Protection/Shielding design guidance and procedures. Generate program documents related to Radiation Protection, Shielding and training Understand assumptions and considerations made by the radiological analysis teams, and ensure assumptions are visible and are being implemented by operations and design teams. Pursue optimization requests from operations and design teams to radiological analyses and shielding teams Lead cross cutting analysis and design decisions. Coordinate and review plant analyses and integrate the results into plant design delivery. Interface with and support radiological licensing activities associated with Safety Analysis Reports. Support design reviews as plant system and subsystem designs are established and refined. Job Qualifications: B.S. in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline from an accredited university and 10+ years direct experience in design, analysis and/or operations related to radiological protection/health physics at an operating commercial nuclear facility. Relevant experience in design of radiation protection elements in a nuclear application. Relevant experience in shielding and source term analysis Experience performing complex geometry analyses with Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code. Experience in multi-discipline and multi-organization design integration required. Previous experience with nuclear reactors, nuclear handling process systems, or similar high-performance systems or equipment design. Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Attention to detail and aspiration for technical excellence. Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to coordinate and lead a design team's effort with minimal direction. Ability to handle projects that include many competing objectives and design constraints, with ability to resolve conflicts between objectives. Ability to work on simultaneous tasks that require a multi-disciplinary approach. Experience working to quality standards on design activities, such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001. The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Strong communication skills desired. The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel Required: 0-5% Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $69 - $115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education, and experience.) Location: Bellevue, WA or REMOTE Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Job Title: Lead Product Software Engineer/Developer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Lead Product Software Engineer/Developer opportunity with our client located in Mountlake Terrace, WA. Job Description: This is a senior, hands-on role with real authority and accountability. You will shape architecture, influence product behavior, and drive features from idea to production. This role is not about writing every line of code by hand. It is about owning outcomes in production and improving the systems, processes, and tooling that enable delivery. In a small senior team, this person serves as the technical owner of the software development process. Job Responsibilities: Own the end-to-end development of our portal, including production health Define and evolve frontend and backend architecture Build and ship production software using a TypeScript-first stack Operate confidently in a hybrid data environment (SQL + NoSQL) Be accountable for production outcomes: functionality, performance, security, reliability, and cost Design, configure, and evolve AI-assisted development workflows Make and revisit tooling decisions as the product and team evolve Collaborate directly with product, UX, and leadership as a peer Lead or support 2-3 engineers as the team grows (hands-on leadership, not bureaucracy) Monitor operational impact, including AWS cost and system behavior Push back when something isn't right-technically, operationally, or product-wise. Job Qualifications: Senior-level full-stack engineering experience (typically 8-15+ years). Proven ownership of customer-facing production systems end-to-end. Strong experience with: TypeScript, SQL, NoSQL, AWS. Experience with designing, configuring, and evolve AI-assisted development workflows. Experience with modern backend systems: Node.js Job Details: Job Type: Contract to Direct Hire. Pay Range: $70-$90 an hour. Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA (Onsite). Required: US Citizen OR Green Card holder. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Materials Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Compile datasets from literature for basic physical and mechanical properties, complex mechanical phenomena (e.g. creep, fatigue, creep-fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture), irradiation performance, corrosion, and tribology Perform Qualification of Existing Data per ASME NQA-1-2015 Develop material property correlations and advanced material performance models as input to computer codes and methods to demonstrate the performance of reactor systems, structures, and components. Plan, execute, and oversee test programs designed to address data gaps Perform quantitative and statistical analysis on test data and generate technical reports to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification Update and maintain a Python-based material database as well as associated design handbooks for reactor. Job Qualifications: Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or a Master's degree. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired. A solid understanding of metallurgy including fabrication and thermomechanical processing of ferrous (e.g., ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys is required A general understanding of the design of nuclear reactor and subsequent impacts on materials would be considered a plus Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork. Travel Required: 5%. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr (*Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*) Location: Bellevue, WA. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Materials Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or 2 years with an M.S. degree; or equivalent experience; a degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired. Experience with weld engineering for new design Experience in determining geometries, weld methods, and property impacts for welded pipes, pressure vessels, and equipment. Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ASME Section IX is highly desirable An understanding of the impact of weld design and parameters on complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems A thorough understanding of metallurgy including welding and heat treatment of ferrous (e.g., austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications is preferred Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Job Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or 2 years with an M.S. degree; or equivalent experience; a degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Welding Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired. Experience with weld engineering for new design Experience in determining geometries, weld methods, and property impacts for welded pipes, pressure vessels, and equipment. Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and ASME Section IX is highly desirable An understanding of the impact of weld design and parameters on complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems A thorough understanding of metallurgy including welding and heat treatment of ferrous (e.g., austenitic and ferritic-martensitic steels) and nonferrous (e.g., nickel-base) alloys Experience qualifying welds for service in highly regulated applications is preferred Ability to work with minimum direction to solve challenging problems The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork. Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Travel Required: 0-10%. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Pay Rate Range: $52 - $85/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience.) Location: Bellevue, WA. Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. #TerraPro About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Materials Engineer Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Materials Engineer opportunity. Job Responsibilities: Interface with project teams to provide material selection, processes, and requirements for Company's reactor development programs. Perform scientific analysis of reports and test data (e.g., metallography, non-destructive inspection, mechanical properties, ductility) and generate technical specifications to document new knowledge related to reactor design and qualification. Oversee test programs designed to develop an understanding of complex mechanical phenomena (e.g. creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in sodium cooled fast reactor plant materials such as steel alloys Provide materials engineering support for the procurement of engineered components and systems including leading technical development of suppliers to increase technology readiness level of key components. Job Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of related experience with a B.S. degree; or an advanced degree with related experience, or equivalent experience. A degree in Materials Science/Engineering or a related technical discipline is desired. Prior experience in materials development, testing, and characterization for a nuclear reactor environment is desirable Experience qualifying materials for service in highly regulated applications is preferred Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) is preferred Experience developing material processing specifications, evaluating material selections and reviewing vendor material definitions. An understanding of complex mechanical phenomena (e.g., creep, fatigue, creep fatigue, stress corrosion cracking, and fracture) in high temperature systems Strong communication skills desired The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications. Job Details: Contract Pay Rate Range: $37-$74 *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience* Location: Bellevue, WA Travel Required: 0-10% Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Mechanical / Project Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Mechanical / Project Engineer opportunity. Responsibilities: Responsible for calculations for Pressure Vessels in accordance with ASME Section VIII. Responsible for calculations of piping stress. Responsible for maintaining piping specifications in accordance with ASME B31.1 and B31.3. Responsible for execution of projects; defining scope, establishing budgets, planning resources, scheduling work, generating of designs and specifications, and overseeing procurement, production and shipment of work. Responsible for maintaining effective relationships with customers, contractors, and internal clients. Responsible for clearly communicating, coordinating and documenting project execution and changes externally and internally. Responsible for maintaining customer and contractor correspondence. Responsible for document tracking including the supply, review, approval and modification of customer and contractor documents. Necessary skills to manage contracts. The project engineer is responsible for complying with customer specifications and other applicable codes to fulfill contract requirements; be capable of adjusting equipment designs to fulfill requirements. Must be effective at changing order management, capable of defining changes and their associated costs and schedule implications. Responsible for quoting and procuring change order authorizations Responsible for overseeing the generation of design documents, identifying design needs and utilizing in-house expertise. Work closely with the in-house engineering skills to prepare material specifications, bills of material, and detailed designs and outsource design and engineering when necessary. Manage all aspects of project budgeting, from initial estimates to final cost analysis Responsible for maintaining and supporting a safe work environment, reporting unsafe conditions or workplace hazards, keeping work area clean, preventing injuries and illnesses, and adhering to Company Safety Manual. Responsible for other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager of Engineering. Qualifications: Working knowledge of the ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIIL Working knowledge of ASME Power and Process Piping Sections B31.1 and B31.3 Working knowledge of project management and contract management. Excellent organizational, prioritization, communication, interpersonal, and technical writing skills. Must be able to interact professionally and courteously with customers and other departments/divisions within Company and Corporation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail. Must be able to handle multiple projects, and multiple tasks, with the ability to direct the activities of people working on projects. Proficiency in putting together, reading, understanding and interpretation of complex specifications, and drawings Proficiently using MS Office; Word, Excel, and MS Project, capable of working in a MS Windows environment Required: Knowledge and demonstrated familiarity with ASME Section VIII PE in the state of Washington BS in Mechanical Engineering Must be available for travel to customer sites within the US and outside of the US as required for the execution of projects and for general customer technical support. Travel durations will generally be short but may at times be up to 4 to 5 weeks per trip. Job Details: Direct Hire Salary Range:$115k - $125k About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

Integration Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting long-term contract opportunity for an Integration Engineer with our client located in Kirkland, WA. Job Description: We have an urgent contract opening for an Integration Engineer focused on environmental and electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing within the aerospace industry, specifically for aircraft electrical power equipment. Job Responsibilities: Assist in the preparation and review of environmental and EMI test procedures and reports under the guidance of a senior engineer. Contribute to the development of custom test equipment designs and drawings, working from existing templates or with direct supervision. Perform routine system integration and development tests using established procedures and standard lab equipment. Support the analysis of test data to identify basic technical issues and contribute to troubleshooting efforts. Maintain and organize test data and documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to project standards Provide technical support to internal technicians during the performance of tests and the building of custom test equipment. Learn and apply industry standards like DO-160, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461 to test procedures and practices. Job Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution or other technical discipline required Familiarity with environmental testing standards, specifically DO-160 and MIL-STD-810, with a demonstrated ability to learn and apply these standards. Basic knowledge of EMI testing standards, particularly MIL-STD-461, and an interest in gaining experience with EMI test procedures. Experience in a lab setting with the ability to perform tests and collect data using both custom and standard lab test equipment. Foundational understanding of data analysis and documentation, including organizing test data and assisting in the review of results for accuracy. Aptitude for learning to design custom test equipment, with a basic understanding of how to interpret and create associated drawings. Effective communication skills for working with and supporting senior engineers, technicians, and other internal team members. Willingness to learn and grow with the team, taking on a limited variety of technical problems and assisting with troubleshooting efforts. Preferred Job Qualifications: Familiarity with lab environments, including basic safety protocols and the organization of test equipment and materials. A strong interest in learning how to define and use standard and custom test equipment for troubleshooting. Basic computer skills and familiarity with project management tools, such as JIRA, for task tracking and communication. An eagerness to assist in preparing presentations and other technical documentation for internal audiences. Job Details: Job Type: Contract Location: Kirkland, WA. Pay Range: $42-$46/hr. ITAR obligations are associated with this role; U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required. Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Composites Application Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity located in White Salmon, WA. Job Responsibilities: Leads the technical response to customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and related inquiries. Acts as customer-facing expert in molded composites, including compression molding and bladder molding. Adheres to established quoting and costing methodologies to ensure precision and consistency in technical proposals and estimates. Estimates cycle times, material yields, and scrap factors associated with prepreg composite components and structures. Reviews ply books, part drawings, and process specs to ensure manufacturability in thermoforming or thermoset press environments Acts as a primary technical advisor for high-value clients, offering expert guidance and solutions tailored to their complex needs. Supports outside sales initiatives and aids in coordinating technical aspects of inside sales activities, enhancing the technical accuracy of sales communications. Works closely with Program Management, engineering, quality, and production to scope solutions, estimate cost and lead time, and support customers through the quoting and pre-production phases. Job Qualifications: Able to conduct technical discovery conversations with engineers, buyers, and program managers to identify manufacturable solutions Skilled at presenting and explaining technical tradeoffs (cost vs. performance, cycle time vs. tooling complexity) Capable of negotiating pricing and scope boundaries without compromising technical integrity or operational feasibility In-depth understanding of prepreg composite materials, including handling requirements, shelf life, cure cycles, and debulking processes Strong knowledge of compression, bladder, open, and press molding techniques for thermoset composite structures Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, ply books, and specifications (including aerospace or defense standards) Familiarity with tooling design principles, including material selection, mold parting lines, thermal expansion, and bladder integration Working knowledge of common composite failure modes, structural performance tradeoffs, and QA/QC methods (voids, porosity, FOD). Job Details: Job Type: Direct Hire Location: White Salmon, WA. Salary Range: $80-100K About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.