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
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