SolidWorks Specialist

micro1; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

micro1 is seeking a SolidWorks Specialist to support an AI training project. You will create and edit 3D CAD models, work with parametric modeling and assemblies, and ensure manufacturing accuracy while documenting your workflow.

This remote contractor role requires strong SolidWorks experience, the ability to explain steps clearly, and familiarity with GD&T, design documentation, and scalable CAD processes in a fast-paced data-lab environment.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience using SolidWorks.
• Hands-on experience with 3D parametric CAD modeling and assemblies.
• Good understanding of mechanical design, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
• Access to SolidWorks and ability to record your screen during tasks.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit 3D CAD models of mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Work with parametric modeling, sketches, constraints, and feature trees.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs based on technical requirements.
• Review CAD models for dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing accuracy.
• Complete advanced CAD tasks and explain your workflows step by step.
• Create clear instructions and detailed prompts for mechanical design tasks.

Skills

English proficiency (B2+)

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project documentation

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D parametric CAD modeling

GD&T

manufacturing processes

CNC machining

sheet metal design

injection molding

reverse engineering

FreeCAD

Fusion 360

Autodesk Inventor

scan-to-CAD

Python

VBA

ilOGIC

design documentation

tolerance analysis

reviewing CAD models for tolerances

Job description

Pay: $65 - $123/hour

Required Skills

• solidworks
• parametric-cad-modeling
• gd&t
• dfm
• mechanical-design
• injection-molding
• sheet-metal-design
• cnc-machining
• casting
• forging
• assembly-modeling
• cad-editing
• design-documentation
• reverse-engineering
• scan-to-cad
• python
• ilogic
• vba
• manufacturability-analysis
• written-communication
• verbal-communication
• project-documentation
• feature-tree-management
• tolerance-application

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Role Title: SolidWorks Specialist

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

micro1 is looking for experienced SolidWorks specialists to support an AI training project. In this role, you will use your CAD expertise to complete real-world mechanical design tasks and explain your workflows step by step.

Scope of Work

• Create and edit 3D CAD models of mechanical parts and assemblies.
• Work with parametric modeling, sketches, constraints, and feature trees.
• Develop and modify mechanical designs based on technical requirements.
• Review CAD models for dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing accuracy.
• Complete advanced CAD tasks and explain your workflows step by step.
• Create clear instructions and detailed prompts for mechanical design tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong professional experience using SolidWorks.
• Hands-on experience with 3D parametric CAD modeling and assemblies.
• Good understanding of mechanical design, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
• Access to SolidWorks and ability to record your screen while completing tasks.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Ability to explain technical workflows clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FreeCAD, Fusion 360, or Autodesk Inventor.
• A relevant master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Previous Human Data experience, such as data annotation, RLHF, or AI model evaluation.
• Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, injection molding, or reverse engineering.
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