RKS Design · 20 hours ago
Freelance Mechanical Engineer \/ CAD Designer
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expRKS Design is a 40-year industrial design and product development firm specializing in bringing complex products to market across various sectors. They are seeking a mid-level Mechanical Engineer / CAD Designer to support the reconciliation of a beta prototype with its 3D CAD database, focusing on detailed CAD updates and documentation alignment for production assembly reference.
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Responsibilities
Review physical beta prototype against existing SolidWorks assembly
Identify discrepancies between as-built hardware and current 3D CAD
Document differences in geometry, mounting, fasteners, routing, and interfaces
Update large SolidWorks assemblies to reflect the current working prototype
Resolve interferences and misalignments discovered during reconciliation
Maintain proper assembly structure, part references, and configurations
Ensure clean, organized, production-ready model structure
Update 2D drawings to reflect revised 3D geometry
Revise dimensions, tolerances, materials, and notes as required
Maintain revision control and drawing standards
Ensure drawing package aligns with updated BOM and assembly structure
Qualification
Required
Approximately 4–7 years of product development experience
Strong proficiency in SolidWorks (large assemblies required) / 3D + 2D CAD
Experience updating and maintaining complex 3D CAD databases
Experience generating and revising detailed 2D production drawings
Strong attention to detail and methodical documentation skills
Ability to work independently within an established engineering structure
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience with sheet metal and injection-molded parts
Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies (PCBs, wiring, motors, pumps, etc.)
Experience preparing documentation for manufacturing release
Company
RKS Design
RKS Design is a design firm and innovation studio specializing in product design and development. RKS has over 40 years of experience.
11-50 employees
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