Remote Mechanical Design Engineer — Project-Based, $100/hr

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Startup exposure

Competitive pay

Portfolio building

Professional growth

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based mechanical engineer with 2–4 years in CAD and mechanical design. You will tackle tasks across mechanical design, engineering analysis, technical documentation, and product development support for 2–3 weeks, asynchronously, with a 10–20 hours per week commitment.

This role offers exceptional pay up to $100/hour, hands-on engineering challenges, and a solid portfolio boost as you work with a YC-backed startup.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, product design, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in at least one major CAD platform (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, CATIA, NX, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to produce detailed mechanical designs and engineering drawings to industry standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on technical tasks.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or a related engineering field.

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 design for manufacturability (DFM) assessments.
• Support product development workflows from concept through prototype and into production-ready design.
• Document design decisions, assumptions, and methodologies clearly and reproducibly.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree 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 in CAD and mechanical design. You will tackle tasks across mechanical design, engineering analysis, technical documentation, and product development support for 2–3 weeks, asynchronously, with a 10–20 hours per week commitment.

This role offers exceptional pay up to $100/hour, hands-on engineering challenges, and a solid portfolio boost as you work with a YC-backed startup.