Remote Mechanical Design Engineer — Project-Based

AfterQuery; Bakersfield (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Startup exposure

High pay

Portfolio building

Skills growth

Job summary

AfterQuery is offering a remote, project-based mechanical engineering role for professionals with 2–4 years of hands-on CAD and mechanical design experience. Projects span design, analysis, documentation, and product development support, with a 2–3 week horizon and an estimated 10–20 hours per week.

Join an YC-backed startup environment, enjoy exceptional pay up to $100/hour, and build a diverse portfolio of real-world mechanical challenges.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficient in at least one major CAD platform.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and iterate CAD models for components, assemblies, and systems.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and documentation to manufacturing standards.
• Perform stress, tolerance, and DFM analyses.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Project-based work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

CATIA

NX

Job description

AfterQuery is offering a remote, project-based mechanical engineering role for professionals with 2–4 years of hands-on CAD and mechanical design experience. Projects span design, analysis, documentation, and product development support, with a 2–3 week horizon and an estimated 10–20 hours per week.

Join an YC-backed startup environment, enjoy exceptional pay up to $100/hour, and build a diverse portfolio of real-world mechanical challenges.