OpenSCAD Developer remote job
The OpenSCAD Developer job is a remote contract role for people who model solids with code. You would write parametric OpenSCAD scripts for real 2D and 3D tasks, record your screen and explain each step to help AI systems understand script-based CAD.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $65–$123 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $94 an hour, tied for the second highest of the 13 CAD & electronics roles on this site; midpoints there run from $92.50 to $115.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 20 (as listed)
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- CAD & Electronics
- OpenSCAD
- AutoCAD
- 2D Objects
- 3D Objects
What the work involves
- Create and edit 2D and 3D models in OpenSCAD.
- Write parametric designs using scripts, loops and reusable modules.
- Apply Boolean operations, transformations and extrusions.
- Debug and optimize models, then explain advanced tasks and write instructions and prompts for modeling workflows.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as required
- Strong professional, hands-on experience with OpenSCAD.
- Parametric, script-based 3D modeling background, including OpenSCAD syntax, modules, functions and Boolean operations.
- The ability to build accurate, complex models.
- OpenSCAD access and a way to record your screen.
- English at B2 level or above, with clear explanations of technical workflow.
Listed as preferred
- A master's degree or PhD in mechanical engineering, product design or a related field.
- A portfolio or GitHub projects that show OpenSCAD skill.
- Experience with 3D printing, mechanical design or procedural modeling, and earlier human-data work.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you model only with graphical tools; the listing expects scripting, loops and modules in OpenSCAD.
Questions about this role
Is coding part of the work?
Yes. The scope describes parametric models built with scripts, loops and reusable modules.
What does the OpenSCAD Developer job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $65 to $123 per hour, and the description does not state a rate or weekly hours.
Do I need a portfolio?
A portfolio or GitHub projects showing OpenSCAD expertise is listed as preferred, not required.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.