Lead Application Engineer

Summary

Join Xometry as a Lead Application Engineer, Injection Molding and become a critical link between customers, the sales team, and engineering efforts. You will support various industries by leveraging your injection molding expertise to analyze customer requests, provide design-for-manufacturing feedback, and develop custom solutions. Lead quoting activities for custom manufacturing jobs, encompassing prototypes, low-volume, and production runs. Analyze engineering models and drawings to define optimal manufacturing processes. Estimate manufacturing costs and source materials from external suppliers. Mentor junior application engineers and serve as a technical escalation point. This role requires strong communication skills and collaboration with internal and external teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, or technical quoting
• Strong background in CNC machining technologies including: 3/4/5-axis milling
• CNC turning
• Swiss machines
• Live tooling lathes
• Basic knowledge of custom tooling
• Familiarity with secondary operations: welding, grinding, EDM, finishing, and basic assembly
• Proficient in interpreting and modifying CAD models and technical drawings
• Solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating DFM issues and proposing optimized manufacturing strategies
• Proven ability to collaborate with machinists, quality engineers, and technical sales
• Experience sourcing materials and negotiating with suppliers
• Comfortable working with quoting software, ERP systems, and engineering databases
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• English C1 is required

Responsibilities

• Lead quoting activities for custom manufacturing jobs, including prototype, low-volume, and production runs
• Analyze 2D/3D engineering models and drawings to define optimal manufacturing processes and sequence of operations
• Provide DFM (Design for Manufacturability) feedback to customers and collaborate with internal teams on complex part requirements
• Estimate manufacturing costs, considering materials, tooling, setup times, machine run times, inspection, and secondary processes
• Source materials and services from external suppliers, optimizing for cost, lead time, and quality
• Consolidate internal and external costs to produce accurate, timely, and competitive quotes
• Review and assess customer RFQs to determine material needs, process plans, and production feasibility
• Support quoting tools/process improvements and maintain daily quote log and KPI tracking
• Mentor junior application engineers and support knowledge sharing across the team
• Serve as a technical escalation point during quoting and order planning phases

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within an engineering or quoting team
• Background in digital manufacturing platforms or on-demand production services
• Experience implementing or optimizing quoting workflows and tools
• Knowledge of PLM, MES, or other manufacturing data systems
• Customer-service oriented with excellent communication skills, capable of interacting politely and enthusiastically with both customers and coworkers

Benefits

Remote