Manufacturing Design Engineer FreeCAD Contractor
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
Remote Manufacturing Design Engineer bringing strong FreeCAD expertise to craft production-ready parts and assemblies. You’ll create detailed parametric 3D models, generate manufacturing drawings with GD&T, and validate designs for multiple processes including sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding. This contractor role supports a customer project focused on advanced mechanical design and documenting material for AI model training. Precision engineering, thorough technical documentation, and clean handoffs to manufacturing teams are part of everyday work. You’ll contribute to high-quality real-world input used to train next-generation AI systems, without needing AI background.
What You'll Do5
- 1Create and adjust parametric 3D models of mechanical components and assemblies using FreeCAD or comparable tools.
- 2Produce complete engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stacks suitable for manufacturing handoff.
- 3Design parts with consideration for sheet metal, CNC machining, plastics, and injection molding processes.
- 4Run CAD validation and quality checks to confirm model accuracy and production readiness.
- 5Draft clear technical documentation and assembly instructions for AI model training, and update them based on reviewer feedback.
Requirements6
- 1At least 2 years designing mechanical components for manufacturing environments.
- 2Proficiency in FreeCAD or another parametric CAD platform for modeling, assemblies, and drawings.
- 3Hands-on experience with sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding design considerations.
- 4Solid grasp of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturing best practices.
- 5Ability to produce production-grade CAD models and verify manufacturability against real-world criteria.
- 6Strong written and oral communication skills for precise documentation and collaboration.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate is someone with hands-on mechanical design experience in manufacturing, especially using FreeCAD to build parts and generate documents for production. If your background lacks FreeCAD proficiency or exposure to sheet metal, CNC, plastics, or injection molding, this role may be a poor fit. Candidates who can’t provide production-ready CAD models or cannot clearly justify manufacturability decisions should expect a lower fit. Common rejection factors include limited experience with GD&T and insufficient documentation quality for AI model training.
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