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—including 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 holds a higher technical education in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering, or a related technical field, with over five years of experience in metalworking or mechanical engineering. Expertise in 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 (level B2+), and a customer-oriented mindset are also required. Additionally, the candidate should have strong attention to detail, the ability to work under time pressure, and be enthusiastic about adopting modern tools and software, including CAD/CAM, CRM, and cloud systems.
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.
Xometry is a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, connecting businesses with optimal manufacturing solutions. Our digital marketplace and suite of cloud-based solutions enable customers to build critical components in next-generation industries, from spacecraft and electric vehicles to medical devices and robotics. Joining our team offers the opportunity to work in a hyper-growth phase company that is transforming the manufacturing industry.