Remote | Software Expert (CAD & Engineering Tools) — Up to $100/hr

  • San Francisco, California, United States
  • Full-Time
  • Remote

Job Description:

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced with CAD and engineering software tools. This role supports a high-priority AI data collection initiative focused on improving how advanced AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world engineering workflows.

Experts will generate high-quality training data by recording real engineering software workflows and annotating professional CAD interfaces. These datasets will help AI systems better understand how engineers interact with complex design environments.

Key Responsibilities

Record screen sessions demonstrating real workflows in engineering and CAD software
Provide clear verbal narration explaining each step during recorded workflows
Annotate screenshots by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements
Follow staging instructions to recreate specific software interface states prior to recording
Use specialized capture tools to record workflows accurately and consistently
Follow detailed task guidelines to maintain data quality and consistency
Ensure annotations and recordings reflect real-world engineering software usage

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have experience with professional engineering tools such as:

AutoCAD Mechanical
SolidWorks
Autodesk Inventor
Vivado

Additional qualities include:

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured instructions
Ability to work independently and meet defined deadlines
Experience documenting or demonstrating technical workflows

Technical requirements:

Access to a physical Mac computer
Ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required
Strong English communication skills

Nice-to-Have Experience

Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA workflows
Experience recording or documenting technical workflows
Familiarity with structured data labeling environments

Why This Opportunity

Contribute to cutting-edge AI research focused on engineering software environments
Help train AI models to understand complex CAD workflows
Apply professional engineering expertise in AI development
Flexible remote work with competitive compensation

Contract Details

Independent contractor role
Fully remote with flexible scheduling
Compensation ranges up to $100/hr depending on expertise and project scope
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Projects may expand depending on data collection needs

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