CAD Designer | $90/hr Remote

Job Description

Position: CAD Design Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $40 - $90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret product requirements to design robust, manufacturable multi-part assemblies using advanced parametric CAD tools.
Demonstrate design intent and assembly reasoning by making critical decisions on architecture, component placement, and tolerance stack-ups.
Document design rationales, best practices, and DFM considerations to guide AI learning workflows.
Create, annotate, and optimize 3D models and assemblies that exemplify expert-level CAD methodologies.
Review and critique sample designs, providing detailed feedback on modeling strategies and design feasibility.
Collaborate asynchronously with the project team, responding to queries and clarifying complex design decisions in clear written and verbal communication.
Contribute educational insights or mentoring content based on your CAD expertise to improve project deliverables.

Requirements

Have strong relevant experience in professional CAD design, with responsibility for leading design decisions on complex assemblies.
Mastery of a major parametric CAD software package such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion, Onshape, or Solid Edge.
Strong capability to articulate design logic, trade-offs, and assembly intent both in documentation and through interactive discussions.
Experience mentoring, teaching, or enabling others in CAD design, formally or informally.
A recognized CAD credential is highly valued and may substitute for a formal experience bar.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in remote and asynchronous professional contexts.
Attention to detail and commitment to delivering insightful, high-quality contributions.

Application Process