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Manufacturing Solutions Engineer, Aerospace & Defense

Xometry· Technical Sales Engineering
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Austin, TX$101k - $150kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Solutions Engineer role supporting Sales in aerospace and defense, blending customer engagement, technical expertise, and project management to drive customer success and delivery for Xometry’s digital manufacturing marketplace.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Account Executives to drive account growth and retention
  • Discover, illuminate, digest, organize and execute major projects
  • Join Account Executives in onsite visits with customers when appropriate
  • Proactively identify and address potential manufacturing challenges (including DFM)
  • Stay informed about upcoming customer projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with Xometry's capabilities
  • Gather customer insights and feedback to inform sales strategies
  • Assist Pre-Sales Engineering with knowledge gathering, digestion, and compiling correct and competitive quotes
  • Combine customer knowledge, Xometry partner knowledge, and Xometry system knowledge to rapidly address customer needs and shepherd projects to delivery
  • Provide project management and oversight on complex opportunities

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience using Xometry’s services from a customer perspective. Partner perspective is a bonus
  • Deep familiarity with the methods, materials, culture and products of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Anduril, General Dynamics, Moog, SpaceX
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, including drawings and GDT
  • Particularly strong experience in CNC machining. Composites, Plastics, Harnesses and Sheet Metal Fab are bonuses
  • Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST and other compliance requirements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills in remote/digital environments
  • Ability to travel to customer/partner sites; 25%-35% travel typical
  • Mountain or Pacific time zone preferred
  • Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce
  • Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

Required:Aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturingCNC machiningGDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)CRM (Salesforce)Google Suite & Microsoft OfficeCommunication and collaboration
Nice to have:ISO9001, AS9100d, ITAR, NIST

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • life and disability insurance
  • generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave
  • EAP and wellbeing resources
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Xometry

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Xometry is a leader in high-precision production part and prototyping manufacturing on demand. Get instant quotes on CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, and more.

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