Software Expert, CAD and Engineering

Role Overview: Software Expert, CAD and Engineering

Keystone Recruitment is seeking skilled CAD and engineering software professionals to contribute to a critical data collection initiative. This project, in collaboration with leading AI research labs, aims to enhance how AI systems interpret complex interfaces and multi-step technical processes within professional CAD and design tools. As a Software Expert, CAD and Engineering, your work will be instrumental in building high-fidelity datasets essential for training advanced AI models.

This is a fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role with a flexible working schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Record screen sessions demonstrating CAD and engineering workflows, providing clear verbal narration for each step.
• Annotate screenshots by accurately drawing bounding boxes around relevant UI elements.
• Follow provided staging instructions to configure specific UI states before recording.
• Utilize custom capture tools to ensure accurate and consistent workflow recordings.
• Strictly adhere to task guidelines to maintain high 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 the ability to precisely follow technical instructions.
• Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Access to a physical Mac and the 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

• Fully remote, asynchronous independent contractor role.
• Flexible working schedule.
• Project duration may vary based on performance and project needs.
• Work includes screen recording, UI annotation, and workflow documentation.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Hourly compensation aligned with task scope and expertise.
• Payments issued weekly via Stripe or Wise.
• Engagement is on an independent contractor basis.
• No access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• 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
• Inventor
• Vivado
• Data Collection
• UI Annotation
• Workflow Documentation
• AI Model Training