Supplier Development Engineer

We are looking for a Supplier Development Engineer to support and develop our European production supplier network. This role is critical to ensuring supplier readiness, technical capability, compliance, and performance for complex and production-scale programs. You will act as a bridge between Xometry’s internal Engineering, Sourcing, and Commercial teams and our external manufacturing partners across the EU.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Development & Partner Enablement

• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with manufacturing partners across the EU.

• Actively support onboarding and ramp-up of suppliers dedicated to production and repeat programs.

• Assess supplier technical capabilities, capacity, maturity, and scalability for production workloads.

• Coach suppliers on EU-relevant best practices in documentation, traceability, finishing, inspection, and quality assurance.

• Support suppliers in meeting the requirements of regulated and high-reliability industries (automotive, aerospace, defence, medical).

Cross-Functional & International Collaboration

• Work closely with Sourcing, Engineering, Technical Sales, and Program Management teams to ensure supplier capabilities match project SOW and customer expectations.

• Support bid and proposal phases by validating supplier fit, risks, and production feasibility.

• Proactively identify risks related to capacity, quality, lead times, compliance, or geopolitical exposure within the EU supply base.

• Lead or support root-cause analysis for late or at-risk deliveries (e.g. finishing bottlenecks, raw material availability, inspection delays) and guide suppliers toward sustainable corrective actions.

Controlled Processes, Quality & Compliance

• Support qualification and ongoing evaluation of finishing and special-process suppliers, including anodizing, plating, chemical conversion, coatings, and paint/prime.

• Assist suppliers in achieving and maintaining relevant certifications and approvals such as NADCAP, AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 13485.

• Oversee validation and control of critical manufacturing processes (heat treatment, surface treatments, coatings).

• Support compliance with EU and international regulatory frameworks, including ITAR / EAR (where applicable), DFARS, customer-specific aerospace or automotive requirements, and export control considerations.

• Promote continuous improvement and alignment with quality management methodologies (APQP, PPAP, Lean, Six Sigma).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• 3–5+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or production-focused technical roles.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production environments, and industrial supply chains.

• Experience working with EU-based suppliers and cross-border manufacturing operations.

• Solid knowledge of quality systems and industrial standards (APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma).

• Familiarity with special processes and certifications (NADCAP, AS9100, IATF 16949) is a strong advantage.

• Excellent communication skills in English; additional European languages are a plus.

• Structured, pragmatic problem solver with a strong sense of ownership.

• Willingness to travel within the EU to supplier sites as required.

What We Offer

• A key role in shaping and scaling Xometry’s European production supplier network

• Exposure to complex, high-impact production programs across multiple industries

• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Sourcing, and Commercial teams

• A dynamic, international working environment with a high level of ownership and impact

• Competitive compensation aligned with EU market standards

• Flexibility in working arrangements

Tools & Support

• Corporate laptop provided and other equipment and software

• Structured onboarding program

• Ongoing support from an experienced, collaborative team

Performance & Growth

• Mid-year performance review

• Annual performance and development review

Working Conditions

• Collaboration with US-based teams, aligned with US Eastern Time working hours

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