CAD Drafter/Designer (AutoDesk Inventor)

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States; valid US work authorization required. Availability during core client business hours, Monday–Friday, 9–5 ET.

Hourly rate: $70 USD/hour; expected availability is 40 hours per week.

Company

hirify.global is a distributed technology firm that develops efficient, scalable solutions for commercial, industrial, and consumer products, helping clients move from pilot to production.

What you will do

• Create 3D models, assemblies, and fabrication drawings in AutoDesk Inventor for steel sheet metal parts and structures.
• Design and detail large-scale mechanical assemblies for factory machinery and industrial equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, clients, fabrication teams, and shop teams to convert concepts into production-ready, manufacturable drawings.
• Prepare and maintain bills of materials, drawing documentation, organized CAD files, and revision records.
• Support design reviews, incorporate feedback, and resolve design questions during production.
• Deliver accurate, fabrication-ready drawing packages that meet client time, budget, and manufacturability needs with minimal shop-floor rework.

Requirements

• Must have AutoDesk Inventor experience.
• Must have steel sheet metal design experience.
• Must have experience designing large-scale assemblies for factories or machinery.
• Associate's degree or technical certificate in drafting, mechanical design, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience as a CAD drafter or designer in a manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical design environment.
• Own computer or device, design software, and a reliable internet connection required.
• Clear communication, client focus, quality orientation, ownership, and problem-solving ability are expected.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote contract work with a collaborative culture operating across remote and in-person settings.
• 1099 independent contractor arrangement; no agencies.
• Availability and active participation required for client calls, internal meetings, and daily standups during 9–5 ET core hours.
• Work focuses on meaningful, business-critical client projects with high standards for manufacturability and delihirify.global.