Molding/Casting DFM Engineer

Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) is a leading AI-enabled marketplace for on-demand manufacturing, transforming one of the largest industries in the world. Xometry uses its proprietary technology to create a marketplace that enables buyers to efficiently source on-demand manufactured parts and empowers sellers of manufacturing services to grow their businesses. Xometry’s customers range from self-funded startups to Fortune 100 companies.

Xometry 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 engineers and purchasers at start-ups, mid-sized, and large companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.

For our Sales Team department we are looking for a Molding/Casting DFM Engineer with immediate effect to further expand our business. You will support or manage complex and critical projects and work with internal teams, customers and production. In addition to working with customers and production partners, you will actively shape your work environment and collaborate with all critical interfaces. Good ideas are implemented quickly at our company and do not have to go through various steering committees or management meetings to be reviewed several times, checked again and then perhaps decided upon. Your working day is exciting and varied, the environment is international.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing incoming 3D CAD part design for Injection Molding, other tooling technologies;
• Check Injection Molding Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reports and challenge manufacturer’s technical solutions;  
• Communicate with external customers via video calls and explain DFM reports/gather feedback and discuss technical solutions with manufacturers across Europe and Asia;
• To optimize part 3D CAD design and improve part design feasibility issues, if necessary;
• Participate in meetings to fix quality claims for Injection Molding, High Pressure Die Casting, other tooling technologies together with a cross-functional team and external customers;
• Attend pre-sales meetings with Sales Team and external customers via video-calls,  support technical questions/answers for potential projects.

A successful candidate:

• Higher engineering education - thermoplastic processing engineer, plastic part design engineer, mechanical design engineer (automotive interior, IoT devices, similar);
• Experience in an engineering role on a production floor with plastic processing  OR in a development of parts suitable for molding/casting processing;
• Expert knowledge of thermoplastic processing: plastic part design rules for a feasible injection molding processing, injection molding tool design basic structure and design, thermoplastic processing most common quality issues and root causes, understanding of Mold Flow analysis and it results,
• Understanding of various plastic post-processes: pad-printing, silk-screening, spray painting, chroming, hot foil stamping, etc
• Knowledge of other tooling technologies like Vacuum Casting in silicone molds, Compression Molding, Investment Casting, Sand Casting, Metal Injection Molding will be a benefit
• Strong multicultural communication skills in English with ability to convince, justify and defend ideas and technical solutions in front of external / internal stakeholders.

Working conditions:

• Remote full-time job.
• Working hours according to Central European Time (start / end is negotiable)
• Fixed rate depending on the career level.
• Significant annual loyalty bonus.
• Overtime hours are possible for this position.
• Corporate Laptop, 3D CAD software.
• Free corporate language courses.

Team spirit and friendly atmosphere: we work in an open, friendly and trusting environment that welcomes initiative. In the Xometry team, everyone is ready to help and support in difficult times, and we always celebrate victories together and appreciate the contribution of everyone.

Development opportunities: we are a fast growing company, each new task is an interesting challenge for the team.

We care: ongoing free of charge well-being activities for our people, charity projects worldwide.

Flexibility: speed and flexibility are some of our advantages, allowing us to achieve amazing results. We have flexible processes and planning, we can respond to rapidly changing conditions and remain effective in the face of uncertainty.

Onboarding: Well structured onboarding plan for new employees combining all in one process, technology, and systems components.