Remote SolidWorks Jobs
1 live opening · $30–$85/hr freelance · $45,000–$98,000 salaried
SolidWorks is mechanical and product CAD rather than building CAD — parts, assemblies, sheet metal and manufacturing drawings. It sits alongside AEC work on this board because the same remote-drafting skill set transfers.
Pay bands are TaskBider estimates from listings and offers collected in Q1 2026 for the US market — treat them as benchmarks, not guarantees. Also searched as SolidWorks drafter, mechanical designer, product design CAD, 3D CAD designer.
Verified SolidWorks roles (1)
Who hires remote SolidWorks people
- Machine builders and industrial equipment manufacturers
- Consumer product and hardware startups
- Sheet-metal and fabrication shops
- Modular and prefab construction manufacturers
Frequently asked questions
- Are there remote SolidWorks jobs?
- Yes — SolidWorks work is file-based, so it is one of the most remote-friendly skills in construction and design. Every listing on this page is remote or remote-friendly, and employers typically ask for a few hours of timezone overlap for review calls rather than office attendance.
- How much do SolidWorks jobs pay in 2026?
- Freelance SolidWorks work bills at $30–$85 per hour and salaried roles run $45,000–$98,000 per year in the US market. European and Gulf equivalents sit roughly 15–20 percent lower, and MENA or South Asia based remote roles lower again. These are TaskBider estimates from listings and offers collected in Q1 2026, not guaranteed figures.
- What experience do I need for a remote SolidWorks job?
- Most remote SolidWorks listings ask for two or more years of production work and a portfolio of drawings or models you actually produced. Remote employers weigh the portfolio far more heavily than the qualification, because they cannot supervise output daily.
- Can I get SolidWorks work part-time or freelance?
- Yes. SolidWorks demand is deliverable-based, so part-time and freelance arrangements are common — filter this board by contract type to see only those. Overflow documentation work is the usual way freelancers get a first engagement.
- What pays more than standard SolidWorks work?
- GD&T and design-for-manufacture experience is what separates a drafter from a design engineer here, and it is the single biggest jump in the band.