Computational CAD Engineer - OpenSCAD

This role is for one of our clients

$40 - $120/hourpay

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

Become a part of our customer's team as a Computational CAD Engineer specializing in OpenSCAD, where your practical skills with OpenSCAD will drive the development of cutting-edge AI-enabled design training. You will apply your advanced scripting and modeling expertise to create parametric and programmatically controlled 2D and 3D models, facilitating strong AI data workflows.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

- Create, document, and refine OpenSCAD scripts for both straightforward and intricate CAD models

- Convert initial sketches into detailed, production-ready designs

- Apply advanced OpenSCAD techniques such as Boolean operations, list comprehensions, and flow control to generate a variety of geometries

- Use methods like linear_extrude, rotate_extrude, and minkowski to develop innovative 3D shapes

- Construct 3D forms from 2D silhouettes and efficiently position fundamental shapes (cuboids, spheres, cylinders, cones) within the design environment

- Design and implement reusable components by utilizing nesting and loop structures

- Work closely with data and AI teams, effectively communicating design logic, syntax, and modeling choices both verbally and in writing

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Extensive hands-on experience and proficiency specifically in OpenSCAD (experience with other CAD software is insufficient)

- Strong expertise in OpenSCAD syntax, including constants, operators, special variables, and modifier characters

- Proven skills in creating and transforming 2D and 3D objects and performing Boolean operations

- Familiarity with advanced OpenSCAD features such as lists, list comprehensions, flow control, and type testing functions

- Solid practical knowledge of the OpenSCAD interface and workflow

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts

- Capability to iterate from conceptual ideas to final designs while emphasizing code clarity and model precision

Preferred Qualifications:

- Prior experience in AI training data creation or automation processes

- Knowledge of integrating OpenSCAD outputs into broader data pipelines

- Strong documentation abilities and a portfolio showcasing OpenSCAD projects