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LibreCAD Expert for 2D CAD Design

You will create and modify accurate 2D CAD drawings in LibreCAD for AI training. You will also explain your design process so AI systems can better understand CAD drafting and design.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh +46 more
Commitment
part time
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
8 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Engineering AI trainer jobs · PhD AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

At $115/hr (the midpoint of $65 to $165), this role pays more than 84% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

Open engineering roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $94/hr (34 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced engineering roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 35 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($60/hr across 28).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 8 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Per week, before tax

$1,725

Per month, if the work is steady

$7,475

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,890 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open engineering roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

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The full listing

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The work

You will create and modify accurate 2D CAD drawings in LibreCAD for AI training. You will also explain your design process so AI systems can better understand CAD drafting and design.

  • Create and edit floor plans, mechanical drawings, and engineering diagrams.
  • Work with dimensions, layers, blocks, annotations, and drawing standards.
  • Troubleshoot drawing issues and improve design accuracy.
  • Complete advanced LibreCAD tasks and explain technical workflows step by step.
  • Write clear instructions and detailed prompts for CAD design workflows.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor opportunity.

  • Pay: $65 to $165 per hour.
  • Work arrangement: Remote contractor and part-time.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, Oman, Peru, the Philippines, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia, Taiwan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and South Africa.
  • Language: English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
  • Required: Strong hands-on experience with LibreCAD and accurate 2D CAD drafting.
  • Required: Knowledge of layers, dimensions, blocks, annotations, and drawing standards.
  • Required: Access to LibreCAD and the ability to record your screen while working.
  • Helpful: A master's degree or PhD in mechanical engineering, architecture, or a related field.
  • Helpful: Professional experience in engineering, architecture, or technical drafting.
  • Helpful: Experience with AutoCAD or another 2D CAD application.
  • Helpful: Previous human-data work, such as annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.

How it works

You apply here in about two minutes and finish on the hiring platform. The next step is a short AI interview (technical roles include a coding challenge). Passing it is how you qualify for paid tasks, so take it soon after you are invited.

The hiring platform's application for this job asks for your resume, your LinkedIn profile, your phone number, your location and answers to 5 screening questions.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. People create, review, and explain examples that help AI systems produce more useful and accurate results, and specialized technical experience is valuable for projects involving CAD design.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $65-165/hr since Nov 3, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's engineering roles, the median listed pay was $69/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $85/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (130 roles).

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