Application Engineer, CNC & Sheet Metal
Xometry is seeking an Application Engineer to join our Sales and Engineering teams. In this role, you will analyze CAD models and technical drawings, assess manufacturability, calculate costs, and provide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback to ensure accurate and timely quoting for our customers. This position combines deep technical expertise in manufacturing processes with strong analytical and communication skills.
Key responsibilities include analyzing drawings and CAD models, calculating manufacturing costs encompassing materials, machining hours, and post-processing, and providing recommendations on manufacturing processes where needed. You will document and transfer calculations to the Sales/Commercial team, review 3D models and 2D drawings for quoting and manufacturability feedback, organize RFQs, clarify details with Sales and Engineering teams, maintain quote databases, and support process automation initiatives and workflow optimization.
The ideal candidate will possess a higher technical education in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering, or a related technical field, with over 5 years of experience in metalworking or mechanical engineering. Expert knowledge of machining and fabrication processes such as turning, milling, CNC machining, EDM, laser/waterjet/plasma cutting, sheet metal processing, and welding is essential. A strong understanding of post-processing methods, knowledge of various materials and their processing properties, proficiency in English at a B2+ level, and a customer-oriented mindset with the ability to clearly explain technical details are also required. Additionally, strong attention to detail, the ability to work under time pressure, and enthusiasm for adopting modern tools and software (CAD/CAM, CRM, cloud systems) are important.
This is a full-time remote position with a flexible schedule aligned with US Eastern Time. The company provides a desktop PC and monitor, and requires a stable high-speed internet connection and a comfortable workspace. The holiday calendar follows US holidays.