Supplier Quality Engineer

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.In this role you will work in a dynamic environment with a relentless focus on improving our quality metrics by leveraging your strong problem solving and continuous improvement skills.  In this highly visible role you will lead Supplier Quality and support internal departments and our supplier network to achieve high quality products. A typical day will consist of a myriad of partner (supplier) quality centric activities from concept to full rate production within Quality Assurance.  You will serve a number of internal and external groups including our DFM Engineering, Quality, Case Management, Partner Management and our wide variety of partners that specialize in CNC, Sheet Metal, Additive, and Injection Molding.  If you thrive in ambiguity and strive to create a standard process - This role is for you! Responsibilities Perform onsite physical and paperwork inspections at Partner facilities Conduct partner audits and onboarding activities Initiate and manage partner product Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA) Develop and take actions of partner systemic RMA trends leading to CAPAs Continuously monitor and address emerging issues while ensuring the most important projects/issues are identified through the Partner Quality Team process and effectively complete those projects in the shortest time possible Facilitates cross-functional Team optimization efforts and workshops geared towards NCR/RMA reductions with Partners Participates in real-time Partner RMA reviews with the end goal of applying lessons learned to the distributed Supplier Network Facilitate Partner Quality Support Hour  Provide technical support to Partners regarding quality Work with Partner Management on Partner Onboarding escalations Review Partner Deviation Requests Utilize BIG Data Analytics to improve performance trends and top opportunities with Partners Create a trusting partnership with the distributed network of Partners resulting in exceptional quality Escalate nonconformities in the Quality System to VP of Quality where appropriate Develop quality planning/objectives, metrics and goals; lead efforts related to the Xometry’s Quality Vision with Partners Support Quality initiatives to drive systemic improvements Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent experience Minimum of 7 years experience in engineering, quality role, or equivalent Minimum of 5 years experience in supplier facing role or equivalent  Strong Quality Assurance / Partner Development experience Experience with APQP and DFM/DFQ Use of various lab equipment: GD&T tools Custome...