Mechanical Design Engineer, CAD and Manufacturing

The work

You will apply mechanical design experience to AI training work focused on CAD, manufacturing, and engineering documentation. The role requires careful engineering judgment, clear communication, and practical decisions about how parts can be made.

You will work with 2D drawings, 3D models, manufacturing requirements, and technical documents. You will also explain design intent and give constructive feedback in a remote setting.

• Create and interpret professional engineering drawings with the details manufacturers need.
• Turn complex requirements into accurate, manufacturable CAD specifications.
• Build detailed 2D and 3D models using tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Inventor, Creo, and NX.
• Use FreeCAD to interpret or reference models.
• Apply drafting standards, dimensioning, tolerancing, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing principles.
• Document manufacturing processes and design intent in clear written and verbal formats.
• Review and improve engineering documents for clarity and manufacturability.
• Use design-for-manufacture knowledge to improve parts for real production scenarios.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, part-time contractor role. It is listed as entry level and requires English fluency, along with extensive professional mechanical design experience.

• Pay: $40 to $80 per hour.
• Work type: Remote, part-time contract work.
• 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: Fluent in English.
• Experience: Extensive professional experience taking mechanical parts from concept through manufacturing.
• CAD: Expert proficiency across multiple industry-standard CAD platforms, plus hands-on experience with FreeCAD.
• Technical knowledge: Strong command of drafting standards, GD&T, tolerancing, manufacturing processes, material selection, and design-for-manufacture practices.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain engineering decisions.
• Collaboration: Experience working remotely and giving constructive professional feedback.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses human judgment to create and review examples that help artificial intelligence systems improve. People with engineering expertise are needed when projects involve technical drawings, manufacturing choices, CAD models, and precise design decisions.