Remote Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD & Manufacturing — AI Research & Domain Evaluation

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a Remote Mechanical Design Engineer – CAD & Manufacturing — AI Research & Domain Evaluation ($40 - $80/hour). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in solidworks, fusion 360, onshape, inventor with leading machine learning laboratories to author high-difficulty prompts, verify factual and technical rigor, and refine multi-step reasoning outputs.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Create and interpret professional engineering drawings, ensuring all relevant details are conveyed for manufacturing.
• Translate complex design requirements into clear, manufacturable CAD specifications, with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Produce detailed 2D and 3D models using industry-standard tools (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Inventor, Creo, NX) and reference models in FreeCAD.
• Apply advanced principles of tolerancing, dimensioning, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) to all deliverables.
• Document and communicate manufacturing processes and design intent in clear, well-structured written and verbal formats.
• Review, critique, and improve existing engineering documentation to enhance clarity and manufacturability.
• Contribute insights on design for manufacture (DFM) and help optimize parts for real-world production scenarios.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Demonstrated professional or advanced academic background in solidworks, fusion 360, onshape, inventor.
• Strong analytical writing and critical evaluation skills in English.
• Self-directed work ethic suited for an asynchronous, 100% remote research environment.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Extensive industry experience in mechanical design, with parts successfully transitioned from concept through to manufacturing.
• Expert-level proficiency in CAD software, with demonstrated capability across multiple platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Onshape, Inventor, Creo, NX).
• Solid hands-on knowledge of FreeCAD for interpreting or referencing models.
• Strong command of drafting standards, GD&T, tolerancing, and the creation of technical documentation suitable for manufacturing.
• Comprehensive command of various manufacturing processes, material selection, and DFM best practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to document decisions and explain engineering concepts clearly.
• Experience collaborating on engineering projects remotely and sharing feedback in a constructive, professional manner.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $40 - $80/hour
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 10 active specialist positions
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: solidworks, fusion 360, onshape, inventor, creo, nx, freecad, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (gd&t), engineering drawing interpretation, technical documentation, design for manufacturing (dfm), manufacturing processes