Supplier Development Engineer

Role Overview

• 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).
• 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.
• 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).

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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