Senior FreeCAD Engineer (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior FreeCAD Engineer to work remotely on advanced mechanical design projects. You will create, modify, and validate detailed parametric CAD models while ensuring manufacturability and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Create, modify, and validate detailed parametric CAD models in FreeCAD according to project requirements.
• Develop and optimize mechanical assemblies using best practices for component integration.
• Apply GD&T and Design for Manufacturing principles to guarantee manufacturability.
• Generate precise technical drawings and documentation for engineering review and downstream processes.
• Conduct engineering QA reviews of CAD models and drawings, identifying and communicating issues.
• Utilize Python scripting for CAD automation tasks to streamline repetitive or complex operations (preferred).
• Collaborate with team members, providing feedback on model accuracy, design intent, and process improvements.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in mechanical engineering, product design, or industrial engineering with a focus on parametric CAD modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in FreeCAD or an equivalent parametric CAD platform.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design fundamentals, including GD&T and DFM best practices.
• Proven ability to produce comprehensive technical drawings and documentation for manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience conducting engineering QA and verifying model integrity against specifications.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills for remote, project‑based collaboration.

Required skills

• FreeCAD (or equivalent parametric CAD)
• Parametric CAD modeling
• Mechanical design
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Technical drawing creation
• Engineering QA
• Python scripting for CAD automation (preferred)