Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

The role

You will work as a customer-facing solutions engineer for aerospace and defense customers. You will partner with Account Executives, support pre-sales quoting, and manage complex projects.

What you will do

• Partner with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention
• Discover, organize and execute major projects
• Join Account Executives in onsite visits with customers when appropriate
• Proactively identify and address potential manufacturing challenges (including DFM)
• Stay informed about upcoming customer projects and initiatives
• Gather customer insights and feedback to inform sales strategies
• Assist Pre-Sales Engineering with compiling correct and competitive quotes
• Combine customer, partner and system knowledge to shepherd projects to delivery
• Provide project management and oversight on complex opportunities

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Deep familiarity with the methods, materials, culture and products of organizations such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, SpaceX
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and GDT
• Particularly strong experience in CNC machining
• Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST and other common compliance and certification requirements
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including in remote/digital environments
• Ability to travel to customer and/or partner sites as needed
• Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to have

• Experience using Xometry's services from a partner perspective
• Experience with composites, plastics, harnesses and sheet metal fabrication
• Mountain or Pacific home time zone

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays
• Maternity and bonding leave
• EAP and other wellbeing resources

Before you apply

• For US based roles, Xometry participates in E-Verify and requires Form I-9 information after a job offer is accepted

About the company

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) runs a digital marketplace that connects people with ideas to manufacturers. It helps manufacturers grow and gives Fortune 1000 buyers access to global manufacturing capacity.