3D CAD Engineer – OpenSCAD | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a skilled OpenSCAD specialist to develop and document CAD models. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in OpenSCAD, specifically proficient in advanced features and techniques for designing innovative 3D geometries.

Key responsibilities include optimizing OpenSCAD scripts, utilizing advanced tools, and clearly communicating technical concepts to team members. This is a unique opportunity to work on diverse and creative projects within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on experience in OpenSCAD.
• Strong command of OpenSCAD syntax and workflow.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize OpenSCAD scripts for CAD models.
• Utilize advanced OpenSCAD tools to create diverse geometries.
• Design repeatable components using nesting and loops.

Skills

OpenSCAD proficiency

Boolean operations

List comprehensions

3D modeling techniques

Geometric transformations

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and optimize OpenSCAD scripts for both simple and complex CAD models.
• Utilize advanced OpenSCAD tools, including Boolean operations, list comprehensions, and flow control, to create diverse geometries.
• Employ techniques like linear_extrude, rotate_extrude, and minkowski to construct innovative 3D forms.
• Build up 3D shapes from 2D shadows and efficiently place basic forms within the design space.
• Design and implement repeatable components using nesting and loop constructs.

Requirements

• Have deep, hands-on experience and proficiency in OpenSCAD, as experience in other CAD systems is not sufficient.
• Possess a strong command of OpenSCAD syntax, constants, operators, special variables, and modifier characters.
• Demonstrated expertise in 2D and 3D object creation, transformations, and boolean operations is required.
• Experience using advanced OpenSCAD features such as lists, list comprehensions, flow control, and type test functions is essential.
• Practical knowledge of the OpenSCAD interface and workflow is necessary.
• Have fluent written and verbal communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts.