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DFM Project Engineer

Xometry
Posted 14 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Lexington, KY 40546, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Xometry is seeking a DFM Project Engineer with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field and 2+ years of experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment.
  • The role involves evaluating the manufacturability of customer designs and recommending solutions using Xometry's technology portfolio across various industries including aerospace and automotive.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 1-2 years of manufacturing engineering experience focused on Injection Molding, along with knowledge of GD&T and inspection/QA practices.
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential, as the engineer will interface with machine shops, customers, and internal teams.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and Xometry is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.

 

As a DFM Project Engineer, you're primarily responsible for working with customers across an array of industries including aerospace, defense, commercial, automotive, industrial and medical devices. It is critical that you have the ability to evaluate manufacturability of customer designs and recommend solutions utilizing Xometry’s extensive portfolio of technologies.
 
Responsibilities:
  • You will use your expertise to develop and implement the applicable sourcing strategy
  • Once an order is placed, you will be responsible to aid production in troubleshooting order execution to ensure customer success
  • To do this, you must interface directly with machine shops, sheet metal fabrication shops, internal staff members and management, as well as customers
  • Additionally, you will take on special projects related to expanding the capabilities of our manufacturing partner network, working with OEM equipment makers, and our internal team of experts to improve our core competencies
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, technical or related field preferred
  • 2+ years in engineering and manufacturing environment
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of manufacturing engineering experience with a focus on Injection Molding
  • Knowledge will include optimum equipment selections, process cycle times, material limitations and costs and geometry limitations
  • Experience working with suppliers, OEM equipment providers, and customers
  • Knowledge of GD&T and inspection/QA practices required
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling software is necessary (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Ability to identify design for manufacturing (DFM) issues based on CAD models and drawings
  • Design for manufacturing of CNC and 3D Printed components is a plus
  • Injection Molding experience is a plus 
  • Ability to work with customers on the fly and solve problems quickly
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Able to work with Partners in troubleshooting production issues and answering partner questions
  • Able to work well in a fast-paced, high volume environment
 
Additional Experience:
  • Knowledge of all CNC machining and/or sheet metal fabrication practices for both high and low volume runs required including but not limited to:3/4/5 axis milling
  • Turning with live tooling
  • Familiarity with different types of post-processing/plating finishes for machined parts
  • Familiarity with specialty processes (i.e. wire and sinker EDM, lapping, grinding, honing, and gun drilling) is a plus
  • Material selection knowledge (i.e. use of press brake technology/laser/plasma/water jet cutting) is a plus
  • Welding of various materials- hydraulic press (stamping) technology, progressive die (stamping) technology, 3D printed tooling, Hard tooling, etc.

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Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.




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