--- title: 'Lead Mechanical Engineer – Costing & Quoting at Xometry Europe' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-mechanical-engineer-costing-quoting-xometry-europe-sofia-78mj80jdstwy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Lead Mechanical Engineer – Costing & Quoting at Xometry Europe - **Company:** Xometry Europe - **Location:** Sofia, Bulgaria - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xometryeurope/jobs/5269585007 ## Job description 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 provide technical leadership to the engineering and sourcing teams, ensuring accurate manufacturing cost assessments and high-quality quotations. You will act as the primary technical expert for complex parts and critical commercial opportunities, support customer and manufacturing partner discussions, and help engineers develop their technical expertise. This position combines strong mechanical and manufacturing engineering knowledge with sound technical judgment, leadership, and communication skills. How You’ll Contribute: - Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers involved in sourcing, cost estimation, and quoting - Act as the primary technical expert for complex projects and critical commercial opportunities - Review CAD models and technical drawings to assess manufacturing complexity, feasibility, and production requirements - Guide the selection of manufacturing processes, materials, and post-processing methods - Review and validate the technical content of quotations, including manufacturing assumptions, cost calculations, and specifications - Lead technical discussions with customers and manufacturing partners to clarify requirements, resolve challenges, and align on feasible solutions - Oversee the assignment of technical tags and ensure consistent categorization of parts by process, material, and complexity - Support the team in prioritizing complex requests and resolving technical escalations - Mentor junior engineers, share manufacturing knowledge, and provide constructive feedback on their assessments - Improve technical review practices, quoting consistency, and collaboration between Engineering, Sourcing, and Sales What You’ll Bring to Xometry: - Education: Higher technical education in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field - Manufacturing Experience: Proven experience in a manufacturing environment involving complex parts, components, or products - Leadership Experience: Previous experience as a technical lead, lead engineer, or senior engineer providing guidance to others - Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of machining and fabrication processes, including CNC turning and milling, sheet metal processing, cutting, and welding - Cost Estimation: Experience assessing manufacturing costs, including materials, machining time, tooling, and post-processing - Drawing & CAD Interpretation: Ability to review 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings, identify manufacturing challenges, and evaluate proposed solutions - Technical Judgment: Ability to validate quotations, identify missing information, and explain technical assumptions clearly - Language: English proficiency at B1–B2 level - Communication: Ability to lead technical discussions with customers, manufacturing partners, and internal teams - Mentoring: Ability to support engineers’ development through practical guidance and knowledge sharing - Prioritization: Ability to remain effective under pressure and manage multiple requests and competing priorities What We Offer: - Fully remote work at first, later in Sofia - hybrid (3 days from office) once the office is opened - Flexible schedule: Plan your working day around collaboration with teams in the US Eastern Time Zone - Technical ownership: Take the lead on complex manufacturing challenges and help shape technical decisions - Leadership impact: Mentor engineers, share your expertise, and improve the way the team works - International collaboration: Work with colleagues, customers, and manufacturing partners across markets - Company-provided equipment: laptop - Holiday calendar: EU or local holidays, depending on your location Holiday Calendar: - EU or local holiday calendar #LI-Remote #Promoted 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. Please read our [privacy policy](https://xometry.eu/en/policy/) here. ## About Xometry Europe ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Xometry Europe is the European arm of Xometry, a global AI-powered marketplace for on-demand custom manufacturing that connects buyers with a network of over 5,000 suppliers for services like CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication. - **Entity Type**: Public (parent company Xometry Inc., NASDAQ: XMTR) - **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany - **Founded**: 2013 - **Founders**: Not specified in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: On-demand manufacturing, industrial technology, digital marketplace - **Target customers**: B2B – from self-funded startups to Fortune 100 companies - **Mission or purpose statement**: To redefine how custom manufacturing works ([xometry.eu](https://xometry.eu/en/)) ## Products & Services - **Xometry Platform (AI Marketplace)**: SaaS platform that instantly analyzes CAD files, provides DFM (Design for Manufacturing) feedback, and matches orders with the right manufacturing partners based on real-time capacity and specialization. Supports STEP, Mesh, Parasolid, and ACIS files. - **Manufacturing Services**: CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, and more – covering 16+ processes and 200+ materials. - **Quality Assurance**: ISO 9001:2015 certified, with full traceability, certified quality inspections, and zero-risk execution. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the European entity; parent company Xometry is NASDAQ-listed (XMTR). - **Key Metric**: ~1,300 employees globally (USA, Europe, Asia); operates with a European team from over 20 countries. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not specified in provided sources. - **Growth Signals**: Publicly traded since 2021; fast-growing company with a rapidly expanding European team; ISO 9001:2015 certified; committed to carbon neutrality via eco-friendly partnerships. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-powered instant quoting engine (Xometry IQ℠)** that delivers pricing and lead times in seconds. - **Massive supplier network** of over 5,000 global manufacturers with wide-ranging capabilities and certifications. - **Quality & accountability**: ISO 9001:2015, full traceability, and zero-risk execution backed by an in-house applications engineering team and QA lab. - **Carbon neutral operations** and data security consciousness. - **Design-for-manufacturing feedback** embedded in the quoting process, reducing iteration cycles. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding European market presence and supplier network. - Deepening AI capabilities to improve speed, accuracy, and customer experience. - Maintaining ISO quality standards and advancing sustainability (carbon neutrality). - Scaling the team across Europe with a focus on technology, sales, operations, and finance. ## Why Work Here - **Work model**: Up to 100% remote from home office or based at Munich HQ; hybrid workspace is common. Relocation and global mobility support available. - **Culture**: Agile methodology, low bureaucracy, open to new ideas from any level. International team (20+ nationalities) with English as the corporate language. - **Career development**: Zig-zag growth opportunities, language and professional online courses, experience-exchange meetings across teams. - **Compensation**: Stock options, corporate bonus schemes, and competitive salary. - **Hiring process**: Application review → test assignment (for most roles) → HR interview → final interview with hiring manager → offer. - **Notable perks**: Dynamic environment, global mobility, and a focus on personal growth. ## Sources 1. [xometry.eu/en/about-us](https://xometry.eu/en/about-us/) 2. [xometry.eu/en/career](https://xometry.eu/en/career/) 3. [xometry.eu/en](https://xometry.eu/en/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/xometryeurope](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xometryeurope) 5. 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