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Posted 13 days ago
Job description
Freelance Mechanical Engineer / CAD Designer
SolidWorks CAD Update & Documentation (Beta Reconciliation)
About RKS
RKS is a 40-year industrial design and product development firm bringing complex products to market across consumer, medical, appliance, and industrial sectors. We integrate industrial design, mechanical engineering, and electronics to deliver production-ready systems for global clients.
The Engagement
We are seeking a mid-level Mechanical or CAD Designer (contract/freelance) with strong SolidWorks experience to support reconciliation of a beta prototype with its 3D CAD database.
The product is in a working beta stage. The core architecture is established. The immediate need is detailed, methodical CAD updating to reflect the current beta prototype and documentation alignment to prepare the database for production assembly reference as the CAD database may lack detail around mounting plates, wiring harnesses and other components were added in the build of the beta unit.
This is a hands-on CAD-intensive role suited for someone highly comfortable working in large assemblies and managing detailed updates.
Key Responsibilities
1. Beta Prototype vs. CAD Review
- Review physical betaprototype against existing SolidWorks assembly
- Identify discrepanciesbetween as-built hardware and current 3D CAD
- Document differencesin geometry, mounting, fasteners, routing, and interfaces
2. 3D CAD Database Updates
- Update largeSolidWorks assemblies to reflect the current working prototype
- Resolve interferencesand misalignments discovered during reconciliation
- Maintain properassembly structure, part references, and configurations
- Ensure clean,organized, production-ready model structure
3. 2D Documentation Updates
- Update 2D drawings toreflect revised 3D geometry
- Revise dimensions,tolerances, materials, and notes as required
- Maintain revisioncontrol and drawing standards
- Ensure drawing packagealigns with updated BOM and assembly structure
Required Qualifications
- Approximately 4-7years of product development experience
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks(large assemblies required) / 3D + 2DCAD
- Experience updatingand maintaining complex 3D CAD databases
- Experience generatingand revising detailed 2D production drawings
- Strong attention todetail and methodical documentation skills
- Ability to workindependently within an established engineering structure
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree inMechanical Engineering
- Experience with sheetmetal and injection-molded parts
- Familiarity withelectromechanical assemblies (PCBs, wiring, motors, pumps, etc.)
- Experience preparingdocumentation for manufacturing release
Engagement Details
- Freelance / Contract
- Immediate start
- Project-basedengagement
- In office
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Approximately 4-7years of product development experience
- Strong proficiency in SolidWorks(large assemblies required) / 3D + 2DCAD
- Experience updatingand maintaining complex 3D CAD databases
- Experience generatingand revising detailed 2D production drawings
- Strong attention todetail and methodical documentation skills
- Ability to workindependently within an established engineering structure
About RKS Design
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Industry
Specialized design services
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Year founded
1980