<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Xometry is a leading on-demand manufacturing marketplace that's transforming how companies source and produce parts. We're looking for a highly motivated and experienced <strong>Supplier Development Engineer</strong> responsible for production partner development to join our team. In this role, you'll be the bridge between our internal Technical sales & Sourcing teams and our external supplier network, focusing on, pro-active network supplier for large & production deals, optimizing supplier performance, managing risk, and ensuring our partners are prepared for complex, high-stakes projects.</span></p> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Supplier Development & Engagement</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with our diverse network of manufacturing partners to increase their engagement and capacity.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Engage with new supplier partners onboarded for the purpose of serving production programs, and facilitate partner success in simultaneously navigating the Xometry platform and serving the customer needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Coach partners on industry best practices related to documentation, finishing processes, and quality assurance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support partner readiness for complex and highly regulated programs, including those in the aerospace, defense, and medical industries</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cross-Functional Collaboration</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work closely with internal teams, including sourcing, engineering, and project management, to ensure our partners' capabilities align with the Statement of Work (SOW) requirements for each project.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and Project Managers (PMs) by assessing new partner capabilities and fit for new bids and proposals.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flag potential risks early, such as capacity constraints, financial weaknesses, or geopolitical exposures, to inform strategic decision-making.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in root-cause analysis of late shipments (e.g., finishing delays, raw material shortages, inspection bottlenecks) and help partners implement sustainable mitigation plans.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Controlled Processes & Special Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support the qualification of finishing suppliers (e.g., plating, anodizing, chemical conversion, coatings, paint/prime) to meet stringent aerospace and defense standards.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist partners in pursuing and maintaining special process qualifications such as NADCAP, AMS, VAPS, PPS, and TS16949.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Oversee the verification and validation of controlled processes, including heat treatment, plating, and coatings.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Help identify and address compliance requirements from frameworks like DoD, FAA, TCCA, DFARS, and ITAR, ensuring our partners meet all necessary regulations.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Required Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A minimum of [e.g., 3-5] years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, or a similar role within a manufacturing or technical environment within manufacturing, supply chain, or a related technical field.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Problem-solving mindset and a talent for mediating complex situations.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of special processes and industry certifications (NADCAP, AS9100, etc.) is a significant plu