Lead Mechanical Engineer – Costing & Quoting

The role

You will provide technical leadership to engineers in sourcing, cost estimation and quoting. You will be the main technical expert for complex parts and critical commercial opportunities, and you will mentor junior engineers.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers in sourcing, cost estimation and quoting
• Act as the primary technical expert for complex projects and critical commercial opportunities
• Review CAD models and technical drawings to assess manufacturing complexity, feasibility and production requirements
• Guide the selection of manufacturing processes, materials and post-processing methods
• Review and validate the technical content of quotations, including assumptions, cost calculations and specifications
• Lead technical discussions with customers and manufacturing partners to clarify requirements and align on feasible solutions
• Oversee technical tags and ensure consistent categorization of parts by process, material and complexity
• Support the team in prioritizing complex requests and resolving technical escalations
• Mentor junior engineers and provide constructive feedback on their assessments
• Improve technical review practices, quoting consistency and collaboration between Engineering, Sourcing and Sales

Required qualifications

• Higher technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment involving complex parts, components or products
• Previous experience as a technical lead, lead engineer or senior engineer providing guidance to others
• Strong knowledge of machining and fabrication processes, including CNC turning and milling, sheet metal processing, cutting and welding
• Experience assessing manufacturing costs, including materials, machining time, tooling and post-processing
• Ability to review 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings and identify manufacturing challenges
• Ability to validate quotations, identify missing information and explain technical assumptions clearly
• English proficiency at B1–B2 level
• Ability to lead technical discussions with customers, manufacturing partners and internal teams
• Ability to support engineers' development through practical guidance and knowledge sharing
• Ability to remain effective under pressure and manage multiple requests and competing priorities

Benefits

• Fully remote work without a daily commute
• Flexible schedule
• Technical ownership of complex manufacturing challenges
• Leadership impact: mentor engineers and improve how the team works
• International collaboration with colleagues, customers and manufacturing partners
• Company-provided laptop
• EU or local holiday calendar, depending on your location

Before you apply

• Holiday calendar follows EU or local holidays, depending on your location

About the company

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) connects people with big ideas to manufacturers who can make them. Its digital marketplace gives manufacturers resources to grow and gives buyers at Fortune 1000 companies access to global manufacturing capacity.