Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Prototype Machining

Gaithersburg , United States

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Execute precision manufacturing tasks using CNC machinery, ensuring high-quality part production and adherence to specifications in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Xometry is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Prototype Machining, with a strong eye for detail and mechanical aptitude, who will operate and program CNC machinery to accurately and efficiently manufacture high-quality parts. 

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Reading specifications on blueprints and mechanical drawings and ensuring they are met. 
  • Setup, program, and operate CNC Mill and Lathe for prototype/production part runs
  • Be able to run tests on machines to check machine outputs according to specifications, and adjust as necessary. 
  • Design fixtures and manufacture them as needed 
  • Examine and maintain machinery regularly to ensure functionality. 
  • Supervise machines during execution and make any necessary adjustments to manufacture a better result. 
  • Inspect completed parts and compare them to the specifications and requirements of the blueprint, to determine if the process was properly completed. 
  • Performs all work in compliance with Xometry's quality and safety systems, policies and procedures.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Required Qualifications:

  •  Demonstrated experience as CNC machinist with at least 10 years of experience.
  •  Skill in operating and programming CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools.
  •  Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings.
  • Computer savvy with expert understanding of CNC programming and CAD/CAM.
  • Mechanical aptitude and proficient math skills 
  • Minimum 4 years programming experience
  • Knowledge of GD&T
  • Haas Mill and Lathe experience is a plus
  • Solidworks experience is a plus
  • MasterCam or NX experience required
  • US citizen or Green Card holder

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.

Driven by Artificial Intelligence, Xometry [pronounced with a /z/ ] is empowering our customers to build parts that are critical components in next-generation industries from spacecraft and electric vehicles to medical devices and robotics. Our digital marketplace and suite of cloud-based solutions are enabling the long tail of the internet to finally reach the thousands of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the United States and around the world. Xometry is a two sided, AI enabled marketplace connecting businesses with optimal manufacturing solutions. Customers ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies can simply go to Xometry.com, upload a 3D CAD file of a part they need manufactured and receive an instant-quote with the cost and time to make and ship the part. Orders can be checked out right then and there in less than 10 minutes without having to interface with any manufacturer. This technology is unprecedented in an industry where, traditionally, you would reach out and request quotes from several manufacturers taking days if not weeks to get your parts ordered.   Here at Xometry, we are a leading company in On Demand Manufacturing. We are in a hyper-growth phase, with a manufacturing platform that is loved and used by customers around the world.  If you're dedicated and ambitious, Xometry is an excellent place to grow your career.

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