CAD Expert - Remote SolidWorks AI Project
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
CAD professionals with at least 2 years in SolidWorks and related drafting tools can join a remote, part-time fellowship with Handshake AI. The work supports an AI research project. You apply your CAD expertise to help models understand real professional tasks in the field. Handshake AI runs the program year-round, and project openings appear from time to time across different domains.
What You'll Do5
- 1Apply SolidWorks and related CAD tool knowledge to AI research tasks.
- 2Help models interpret real professional workflows in mechanical design and drafting.
- 3Complete project assignments that improve AI understanding within your domain.
- 4Join new project opportunities as Handshake AI opens them across expertise areas.
- 5Translate CAD domain knowledge into formats that support model training.
Requirements5
- 12 or more years of hands-on experience with SolidWorks.
- 2Familiarity with related CAD tools and workflows.
- 3Comfort working on remote, part-time project assignments.
- 4Ability to explain CAD concepts to support AI research.
- 5Background as a CAD professional.
Who Should Apply
CAD professionals who meet the 2+ year SolidWorks threshold will fit best. The role suits someone who wants remote, part-time project work and can wait for openings during the year. People who need a full-time schedule or guaranteed ongoing hours should look elsewhere. Candidates often score low when they treat SolidWorks as a minor tool rather than a core skill. Another common miss is applying without concrete examples of CAD tasks you have handled.
Salary Insight
Handshake AI lists $125.00 per hour for this fellowship. For part-time AI research and domain expert projects, that rate sits at the higher end and often matches professionals with proven, multi-year tool experience.
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Application Tip
Lead with your SolidWorks depth. Name the versions or modules you use and describe two or three CAD projects where you handled assemblies, drawings, or simulation. Quantify your years and the complexity of each project. That evidence helps you clear the 2+ year bar and stand out for AI research tasks.
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