Remote Mechanical Design Engineer - CAD & Prototyping

AfterQuery; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based mechanical engineer with 2–4 years of hands-on CAD and design experience. Tasks span mechanical design, analysis, documentation, and product development support over 2–3 weeks with 10–20 hours per week.

Compensation is project-based and can be up to $100/hour, offering real-world challenges and portfolio value. You will collaborate asynchronously, contributing to various design tasks across industries and applications while building a strong

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficiency in at least one major CAD platform.
• Ability to produce detailed mechanical designs and drawings to industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and iterate on mechanical designs and CAD models for components, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation to manufacturing standards.
• Perform engineering analysis including stress, tolerance, and DFM assessments.
• Support product development from concept through prototype to production-ready design.
• Document design decisions, assumptions, and methodologies clearly.

Skills

Experience

CAD proficiency

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

CATIA

NX

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based mechanical engineer with 2–4 years of hands-on CAD and design experience. Tasks span mechanical design, analysis, documentation, and product development support over 2–3 weeks with 10–20 hours per week.

Compensation is project-based and can be up to $100/hour, offering real-world challenges and portfolio value. You will collaborate asynchronously, contributing to various design tasks across industries and applications while building a strong