CAD Design Engineer

About the Role

We are inviting applications for a Senior FreeCAD Engineer position to contribute to a cutting-edge engineering initiative. This contract role involves utilizing your expertise in mechanical design and parametric CAD modeling to aid the creation of advanced AI systems. While prior AI experience is not mandatory, your technical proficiency in engineering design will be crucial in enhancing AI models' capabilities to address and solve practical engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, adjust, and validate detailed parametric CAD models using FreeCAD in alignment with project criteria.
• Design, develop, and refine mechanical assemblies adhering to best industry standards for integrating components.
• Implement Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) alongside Design for Manufacturing (DFM) methodologies to ensure ease of manufacturing and maintain quality standards.
• Generate precise technical drawings, engineering documentation, and designs ready for manufacturing.
• Conduct engineering quality assurance reviews on CAD models and technical documents to confirm accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established specifications.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum two years of experience in mechanical engineering, product design, industrial engineering, or a similar field with a strong emphasis on parametric CAD modeling.
• Advanced skills in FreeCAD or an equivalent parametric CAD software.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical design principles, particularly GD&T and DFM practices.
• Proven experience in producing detailed technical drawings and manufacturing documents.
• Expertise in conducting engineering quality assurance to verify CAD model fidelity against design specifications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Capability to work autonomously within a remote, project-based framework.