Manufacturing Design Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a mechanical CAD designer in the United States to create parametric 3D models and detailed drawings using FreeCAD. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure parts are producible and documented for handoff.

The role focuses on sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding design, incorporating GD&T and tolerance analyses. You will validate CAD models and produce assembly instructions and reference materials for AI model training.

Qualifications

• Experience designing mechanical components for manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in FreeCAD or similar parametric CAD software for advanced modeling, assemblies, and drawings.
• Hands-on exposure to sheet metal, CNC machining, plastics, and injection molding.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM best practices.
• Proven ability to produce production-grade CAD models and validate manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify parametric 3D CAD models with FreeCAD or similar tools.
• Develop engineering drawings with GD&T and tolerance stacks for manufacturing handoff.
• Design for sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding processes.
• Perform CAD validation and QA reviews to ensure production readiness.
• Prepare concise documentation and assembly instructions for AI model training.
• Incorporate reviewer feedback to revise CAD models and docs.

Skills

Mechanical design

Parametric modeling

GD&T knowledge

DFM best practices

Production-ready CAD validation

Tools

FreeCAD

Job description

• Create and modify detailed parametric 3D CAD models of mechanical parts and assemblies using FreeCAD or comparable software.
• Develop comprehensive engineering drawings, including GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, suitable for manufacturing handoff.
• Design for a variety of manufacturing processes, such as sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, plastics, and injection molding.
• Perform CAD validation and quality assurance reviews to ensure model accuracy and readiness for production use.
• Prepare clear, concise technical documentation and assembly instructions as reference materials for AI model training.
• Incorporate feedback from technical reviewers to revise and improve CAD models and supporting documents.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience designing mechanical components for manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in FreeCAD or similar parametric CAD software for advanced modeling, assemblies, and drawing generation.
• Hands-on exposure to sheet metal, CNC, plastics, and injection molding design considerations.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices.
• Proven ability to produce production-grade CAD models and validate them against real-world manufacturability criteria.