• Lead engineering centric activities for internal and external customers • Improve our Quality Management System and related processes • Work cross-functionally to improve customer experience by preventing complaints and rejections • Manage a proactive system following AS9145/ IATF 16949 requirements through internal and external resources

• Use your expertise to develop and implement the applicable sourcing strategy • Aid production in troubleshooting order execution to ensure customer success • Interface directly with 3D printing shops, internal staff members, management, and customers • Work on special projects related to expanding capabilities of manufacturing partner network

• 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.

• 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.