Mercor
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AutoCAD Mechanical Drafter

45–55/hr
Remote
hourly
10 openings
Posted September 25, 2026
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Listing checked September 27, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay
$45–55/hr
Location
Remote
Job type
hourly
Openings
10
Posted
September 25, 2026

Overview

Mercor wants professionals who already run AutoCAD Mechanical on a personal Windows computer and can open the software on day one. The company does not supply licenses, virtual machines, or hardware. You will create 2D mechanical drawings and detailing that follow engineering standards for mechanical designers, drafters, manufacturing engineers, and tooling engineers. This remote, hourly engagement pays $45 to $55 per hour.

What You'll Do6

  • Open AutoCAD Mechanical on your own Windows PC and use it to complete application tasks.
  • Produce 2D mechanical drawings and detail views that match engineering standards.
  • Apply drafting practices for mechanical design, product design, manufacturing, or tooling work.
  • Capture screenshots from your display setup that meet the 2.5-megapixel threshold.
  • Maintain a Windows workstation that can run AutoCAD Mechanical for each task.
  • Use a single high-resolution monitor or a dual-monitor spanning setup to record required screen images.

Requirements8

  • Hands-on experience with AutoCAD Mechanical for 2D mechanical drafting and detailing.
  • A personal Windows PC with AutoCAD Mechanical installed and ready to open today.
  • A background as a mechanical designer, drafter, manufacturing engineer, or tooling engineer.
  • No need for Mercor to provide a software license, virtual machine, or hardware.
  • Ability to capture screenshots above 2.5 megapixels with a single monitor that meets one of these resolution and aspect ratio benchmarks: 4:3 at 1826x1370 or 2048x1536; 16:9 at 2109x1186, 2560x1440 QHD, 3840x2160 4K, or 5120x2880 5K; 16:10 at 2000x1250, 2240x1400, 2560x1600, or 2880x1800; 3:2 at 1937x1291, 2160x1440, 2256x1504, 2736x1824, or 3000x2000; 21:9 ultrawide at 2416x1036, 2560x1080, 3440x1440, or 3840x1600; or a MacBook Pro 14-inch 3024x1964 or 16-inch 3456x2234 built-in display.
  • Or a dual-monitor setup with two displays side by side at 1920x1080 or higher, captured as one spanning image. A single 1080p screen from that pair does not qualify.
  • Knowledge of engineering standards for 2D mechanical drawings and product design.
  • Comfort working on a remote hourly contract.

Who Should Apply

Mechanical designers, drafters, manufacturing engineers, and tooling engineers who already use AutoCAD Mechanical on a personal Windows PC will fit best. The role also suits people with a qualifying high-resolution monitor or dual-monitor setup that can produce screenshots above 2.5 megapixels. Candidates who expect Mercor to supply software licenses, virtual machines, or hardware should skip this posting. A common rejection reason is listing AutoCAD without naming AutoCAD Mechanical, or saying you have the app but cannot open it on your own Windows machine today. Another low-fit signal is a single 1080p screen, because it fails the pixel threshold unless paired with a second qualifying monitor.

Salary Insight

This hourly contract pays $45 to $55 per hour. The rate fits a specialist CAD role where you bring your own AutoCAD Mechanical license and Windows machine, so you can bill from the first task instead of waiting on a setup.

Pay and demand for Engineering roles

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This role · as published

$45–55/hr

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Typical pay · estimated

$94/hour

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Most Engineering roles pay $80–$110 per hour. This role's pay sits below that range.

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