OpenSCAD CAD Engineer- Parametric Design

Crossing Hurdles; Canada; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and engineering firm in Canada is seeking a skilled individual to lead OpenSCAD projects from start to finish. Responsibilities include developing complex 3D models, preparing files for manufacturing, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with OpenSCAD, strong CAD principles, and effective communication skills, capable of working independently in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with OpenSCAD projects.
• Strong foundation in CAD principles and CSG methodologies.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience creating and optimizing reusable parametric modules and scripts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical clarity.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing to team objectives.
• High attention to detail in engineering logic and design progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end OpenSCAD projects from requirements to model export.
• Structure and document parametric scripts effectively.
• Prepare and export files for manufacturing.
• Rapidly iterate on parametric designs, demonstrating logical, script-driven engineering decisions.
• Prepare and export files (STL, OFF, and other standard formats) for manufacturing or prototyping workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clearly explaining design rationale and technical trade-offs.
• Document professional workflows and thought processes to support AI-driven design initiatives.

Skills

OpenSCAD expertise

CAD principles

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent work

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Lead end-to-end OpenSCAD projects from requirements gathering through final model export.
• Structure and document parametric scripts with reusable modules and clearly defined parameters.
• Apply Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) techniques to develop complex 3D models and 2D-to-3D extrusions.
• Rapidly iterate on parametric designs, demonstrating logical, script-driven engineering decisions.
• Prepare and export files (STL, OFF, and other standard formats) for manufacturing or prototyping workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clearly explaining design rationale and technical trade-offs.
• Document professional workflows and thought processes to support AI-driven design initiatives.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience completing full OpenSCAD projects from concept to final export.
• Strong foundation in CAD principles and CSG methodologies.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable CAD tools.
• Experience creating and optimizing reusable parametric modules and scripts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong technical clarity.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while contributing to team objectives.
• High attention to detail in engineering logic and design progression.