SolidWorks Design Engineer (Freelance / Short-Term 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