DFM Project Engineer

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Waltham, MA, USA
Hybrid
65K-85K Annually
Junior
Artificial Intelligence
The Role
Evaluates customer designs for manufacturability, develops sourcing strategies, and supports production troubleshooting. Collaborates with customers, machine shops, suppliers, OEM equipment providers, and internal teams. Uses CAD, GD&T, manufacturing-process knowledge, and quality practices to identify design issues and recommend solutions. Contributes to projects expanding manufacturing-network capabilities and improving core competencies across CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing.
Summary Generated by Built In

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. 

How You’ll Contribute:

  • 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

What You'll Bring to Xometry:

  • 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.

The estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $65,000 - $85,000 annually depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location.  We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more.

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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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering, a technical field, or a related field
  • At least 2 years of experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment
  • At least 1–2 years of manufacturing engineering experience focused on injection molding
  • Knowledge of equipment selection, process cycle times, material limitations, costs, and geometry limitations
  • Experience working with suppliers, OEM equipment providers, and customers
  • Knowledge of GD&T and inspection or quality assurance practices
  • Experience with 3D CAD modeling software; SolidWorks preferred
  • Ability to identify design-for-manufacturing issues from CAD models and drawings
  • Design-for-manufacturing experience with CNC and 3D-printed components
  • Injection molding experience
  • Ability to solve customer and production problems quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Exceptional communication and partner-collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication for high- and low-volume production
  • Knowledge of 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and turning with live tooling
  • Familiarity with post-processing and plating finishes for machined parts
  • Familiarity with wire EDM, sinker EDM, lapping, grinding, honing, and gun drilling
  • Knowledge of material selection and press brake, laser, plasma, or waterjet cutting
  • Experience with welding, hydraulic press stamping, progressive die stamping, 3D-printed tooling, or hard tooling

Xometry Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Xometry and has not been reviewed or approved by Xometry.

  • Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents is highlighted alongside mental‑health resources and an EAP. Feedback suggests many view the health plan as good or flexible, contributing positively to total rewards.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) program and company‑paid life/STD/LTD are positioned as core financial protections. Feedback suggests retirement offerings are a consistent component of total compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off, paid holidays, volunteer time, and hybrid/remote options expand the time‑away and flexibility toolkit. Feedback suggests this breadth adds meaningful non‑cash value for many roles.

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The Company
HQ: North Bethesda, MD
381 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Xometry is the leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. With its proprietary technology, Xometry creates a marketplace that enables designers and engineers to rapidly source high-quality on-demand manufactured parts and assemblies. Xometry's innovative platform also empowers sellers of manufacturing services across the nation to grow their businesses. Xometry’s buyers range from self-funded startups to Fortune 100 companies.

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