CAD Design Engineer (SolidWorks) – Pilot Dataset Project
Job Title: CAD Design Engineer (SolidWorks) – Pilot Dataset Project Role Overview Seeking experienced CAD professionals to develop a structured dataset of high-quality SolidWorks parts across Automotive, Aerospace, and Healthcare domains. The role involves end-to-end part modeling, annotation, documentation, and reasoning capture aligned with strict engineering and quality standards. This is a short-term pilot project (weekend delivery) with potential for extended collaboration based on performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build SolidWorks parts (SLDPRT) based on detailed engineering briefs and problem statements
- Follow step-by-step build directions to ensure reproducibility and consistency
- Create fully constrained sketches and clean feature trees (no suppressed/unused elements)
- Record screen capture of the modeling process with clear voiceover, subtitles, or annotations
- Develop and validate working macros to rebuild parts from scratch
- Produce 2D drawings (.SLDDRW) aligned with engineering standards
- Apply Model-Based Definition (MBD) with complete GD&T (datums, tolerances, dimensions)
- Document engineering reasoning in structured JSON format for all annotation decisions
- Ensure assemblies (where applicable) are properly mated and functional
Dataset Complexity distribution: Easy / Medium / Hard (as per specification) Each part must include:
- 3D model
- Macro
- Screen recording
- 2D drawing
- MBD annotations
- Reasoning log
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience and strong proficiency in SolidWorks (part modeling, assemblies, drawings, MBD)
- Deep understanding of GD&T and engineering design principles
- Experience with parametric modeling and feature tree optimization
- Ability to create fully constrained, production-grade CAD models
- Familiarity with automation/macros in SolidWorks
- Strong documentation and communication skills (for annotations and reasoning logs)
- Prior experience in Automotive, Aerospace, or Healthcare design preferred
Deliverables Quality Expectations
- Clean, reproducible models with no errors or missing constraints
- Engineering-grade annotations reflecting real-world functional intent
- Clear, structured, and traceable design reasoning
- High-quality recordings demonstrating build methodology and thought process
Engagement Details
- Project Type: Pilot / Freelance
- Timeline: Weekend delivery
- Collaboration: Individual contributors
Application Requirements
- Confirmation of availability and interest
- Number of parts that can be delivered within the timeline
- One sample SolidWorks part (with documentation) demonstrating capability
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Detail-oriented CAD expert with strong engineering judgment
- Able to balance speed, quality, and documentation rigor
- Comfortable working with structured specifications and reproducible workflows