Lead CAD & Simulation Engineer (Aerospace/M/E) - Freelance

Prolific; Danmark; Remote; SEK 926,000 - 1,853,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking experienced mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineers to design, build and review simulation‑led engineering tasks. You will turn real engineering problems into precise, measurable briefs, and write the graders and reference solutions that check them.

The role needs strong engineering fundamentals, hands‑on simulation experience, and the ability to produce clear, reproducible work. Role emphasizes: hands-on simulation, design projects, and clear technical communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical, electrical or aerospace design and simulation.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to define a problem robustly.
• Hands-on experience with modelling, simulation and design projects.
• Proficiency in open-source tools for your domain: CAD: FreeCAD, CadQuery, build123d (STEP output).
• Python scripting for automation, analysis and result processing.

Responsibilities

• Strong proficiency in CAD engineering and simulation tools.
• candidates must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience working in CAD engineering and simulation-focused organizations.
• Strong aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with modelling, simulation, or design projects.
• Analytical validation and sanity checking.

Skills

CAD engineering

Simulation experience

Open-source tools

Python scripting

Education

PhD in mechanical/electrical/aerospace

MSc in mechanical/electrical/aerospace

Tools

FreeCAD

CadQuery

CalculiX

MuJoCo

OpenFOAM

KiCad

Job description

Prolific is seeking experienced mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineers to design, build and review simulation‑led engineering tasks. You will turn real engineering problems into precise, measurable briefs, and write the graders and reference solutions that check them.

The role needs strong engineering fundamentals, hands‑on simulation experience, and the ability to produce clear, reproducible work. Role emphasizes: hands-on simulation, design projects, and clear technical communication.