Software Expert – CAD and Engineering

Role Overview for Software Expert – CAD and Engineering

Keystone Recruitment is seeking experienced CAD and engineering software professionals to support a high-priority data collection initiative in collaboration with leading AI research labs. This remote role focuses on capturing authentic, real-world engineering workflows within professional CAD and design tools. Your contributions will help improve how AI systems understand complex interfaces and multi-step technical processes by building high-fidelity datasets used to train advanced AI models.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating CAD and engineering workflows with clear verbal narration explaining each step.
• Annotate screenshots by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states prior to recording.
• Use custom capture tools to record workflows accurately and consistently.
• Adhere strictly to task guidelines to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Deliver outputs suitable for large-scale AI research and downstream model training.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with professional CAD and engineering software, including AutoCAD Mechanical, SolidWorks, Inventor, and Vivado.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow precise technical instructions.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Access to a physical Mac and ability to create a fresh macOS user profile if required.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with data collection, annotation, or QA work.
• Experience recording or documenting engineering or design workflows.
• Comfort working with new tools and staged environments.

Engagement Details

This is a fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role with a flexible working schedule. Project duration may vary and can be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and project needs. Work includes screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation.

Compensation & Contract Terms

Hourly compensation is aligned with task scope and expertise, with payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise. This is an independent contractor basis; no access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution will be provided. H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.

Eligibility

Applicants must be legally authorized to work as independent contractors in their country of residence.

Key skills/competency

• CAD software
• Engineering software
• AutoCAD Mechanical
• SolidWorks
• Data collection
• UI annotation
• Workflow documentation
• AI research
• Technical instructions
• macOS