Supplier Development Engineer
Xometry
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Brazil
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About the role
- Supplier Development & Engagement
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with our diverse network of manufacturing partners to increase their engagement and capacity.
- 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.
- Coach partners on industry best practices related to documentation, finishing processes, and quality assurance.
- Support partner readiness for complex and highly regulated programs, including those in the aerospace, defense, and medical industries
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 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.
- Support Technical Account Managers (TAMs) and Project Managers (PMs) by assessing new partner capabilities and fit for new bids and proposals.
- Flag potential risks early, such as capacity constraints, financial weaknesses, or geopolitical exposures, to inform strategic decision-making.
- Assist in root-cause analysis of late shipments (e.g., finishing delays, raw material shortages, inspection bottlenecks) and help partners implement sustainable mitigation plans.
- Controlled Processes & Special Qualifications
- Support the qualification of finishing suppliers (e.g., plating, anodizing, chemical conversion, coatings, paint/prime) to meet stringent aerospace, defense, and automotive standards.
- Assist partners in pursuing and maintaining special process qualifications such as NADCAP, AMS, VAPS, PPS, and TS16949.
- Oversee the verification and validation of controlled processes, including heat treatment, plating, and coatings.
- Help identify and address compliance requirements from frameworks like DoD, FAA, TCCA, DFARS, and ITAR, ensuring our partners meet all necessary regulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
- 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.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Problem-solving mindset and a talent for mediating complex situations.
- Knowledge of special processes and industry certifications (NADCAP, AS9100, etc.) is a significant plus.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ITAR, DFARS) and their implications for manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of quality management systems and methodologies (e.g., APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma).
- Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required.
Benefits
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
supplier developmentsupplier qualitymanufacturing processesquality management systemsAPQPPPAPLean ManufacturingSix Sigmaspecial processesroot-cause analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingrelationship buildingcollaborationstrategic decision-makingcoachingmediationorganizational skillsrisk assessment
Certifications
NADCAPAS9100AMSVAPSPPSTS16949ITARDFARS