Hire a Mechanical Engineer who turns concepts into buildable parts.
3D models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings and analysis support in SolidWorks or Inventor, by a pre-vetted engineer working to your drafting standards.
- SolidWorks
- Autodesk Inventor
- PTC Creo
- Siemens NX
- Fusion 360
- ANSYS
Overview
What does a Mechanical Engineer do?
Product and machine development lives in the gap between the concept sketch and the part that comes off the line. Somebody has to model every bracket, check every fit, dimension every drawing and update the bill of materials each time a supplier changes a component. That somebody is usually your most experienced engineer.
A remote mechanical engineer takes on that design production. They build parametric parts and assemblies, prepare fully dimensioned drawings with tolerances, run interference checks and first-pass FEA for your lead engineers to verify, design sheet-metal, machined and molded parts for manufacture, and keep the BOM and revisions clean in your PDM.
AssistHubPro matches you with an engineer who has designed products like yours, whether consumer goods, industrial machinery, tooling or equipment. Your senior and licensed engineers keep design authority and approve every release. The standards and regions you design to are matched on the consultation.
- 3D part modeling
- Assemblies and fit checks
- Manufacturing drawings
- Design for manufacture
- FEA and calculation support
Skills and stack
Models, drawings and BOMs, ready for production.
The day-to-day work your engineer owns, in the tools your team already uses.
- 3D part modelingBuilds parametric parts with clean feature trees that are easy to edit later.
- Assemblies and fit checksAssembles components, applies mates and runs interference and motion checks.
- Manufacturing drawingsProduces dimensioned drawings with GD&T, tolerances, finishes and notes to your standard.
- Design for manufactureDetails sheet-metal, machined, cast and molded parts with the process in mind.
- FEA and calculation supportRuns first-pass stress and deflection studies and hand calculations for engineer review.
- BOM and PDM managementKeeps bills of materials, part numbers and revisions accurate in your PDM or PLM system.
- Engineering change ordersUpdates models, drawings and documentation for approved changes and tracks them through release.
- Reverse engineeringRecreates legacy or supplier parts from measurements, scans or old drawings.
Tools they already know
- SolidWorks
- Autodesk Inventor
- PTC Creo
- Siemens NX
- Fusion 360
- ANSYS
- SolidWorks PDM
- AutoCAD Mechanical
Your engineer works in your CAD licenses, PDM vault and project folders with access you control, and every model, drawing and calculation belongs to your company.
Human vs AI
Why a Mechanical Engineer beats AI on its own.
AI tools are quick at first drafts. A dedicated engineer turns them into finished work you can trust, inside your business.
| Topic | AI aloneAI tools on their own | Your engineerYour Mechanical Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Knows your business | ||
| Knows your business | Starts from zero each timeStarts from a blank prompt every time you ask. | Remembers your clients and preferencesLearns your clients, preferences and way of working, and remembers them. |
| Judgment calls | ||
| Judgment calls | Can be confidently wrongFollows patterns and can sound certain when it is wrong. | Checks facts and asks before actingSpots the exception, checks the facts and asks you before acting. |
| Follow-through | ||
| Follow-through | Waits for the next promptAnswers when asked, then waits for the next prompt. | Owns each task until it is doneOwns the task from start to finish and follows up until it is done. |
| Relationships | ||
| Relationships | Can't build trustCan't build trust with the people you work with. | Part of your team to clientsTalks to your clients, vendors and team like part of your company. |
| Works in your tools | ||
| Works in your tools | Output needs copying overNeeds someone to copy its output into your systems. | Works inside your accountsWorks inside your accounts, with access you control. |
| Accountability | ||
| Accountability | Nobody stands behind itNobody stands behind the result. | Reports to you, with a free rematchYour engineer reports to you, backed by an Account Manager and a free rematch. |
The best of both. Your engineer can use AI tools to draft, research and summarize faster, then checks every result before it reaches you or your clients.
How hiring works
From first call to first commit.
Every engineer is checked before you meet them, so your interviews are only with strong candidates.
Step 1
Free consultation
30 minutes on your your products, CAD system and drawing standards.
Step 2
Matched shortlist
Pre-vetted engineers who fit your stack, hours and budget.
Step 3
Vetted for you
Design portfolio review · Modeling and drawing test · Engineering fundamentals · Manufacturing process knowledge
Step 4
Start working
A kick-off call sets up access and routines, and work starts.
Cost
What a Mechanical Engineer could cost you.
No pricing grid to squeeze into. We scope the role, hours and experience with you, then quote exactly that.
- Part-timeA few focused hours a day.
- Full-timeOne engineer, dedicated to you.
- TeamSeveral roles, managed together.
Example yearly cost, full-time
$90,000 salary + 30% benefits and overhead
$30/hr × 40 hrs × 52 weeks
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on experience and hours. Try the savings calculator.
Projects
Bigger projects you can hand over.
Once design production is steady, your engineer can help you design smarter and faster.
Simulation studies
Sets up thermal, modal and fatigue simulations for your lead engineers to interpret.
Tooling and fixture design
Designs jigs, fixtures and tooling that make production faster and more repeatable.
Design automation
Builds configurations, design tables and drawing templates that cut repetitive modeling.
Technical documentation
Prepares assembly instructions, exploded views and service manuals from the models.
- Pre-vettedInterview and skills test first.
- Account ManagerOne named person, always.
- Free rematchNo questions asked.
- Your engineers approve releasesYour senior and licensed engineers review, approve and, where required, stamp all designs. The remote engineer models, drafts and calculates support.
FAQ
Hiring a Mechanical Engineer: your questions.
What does a remote mechanical engineer deliver?
Parametric 3D parts and assemblies, fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings, BOMs, engineering change updates, reverse-engineered models and first-pass analysis for your engineers to verify.
Which CAD systems and file formats do they work in?
SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, NX or Fusion 360 in native format, with STEP, IGES, DXF and PDF exports for suppliers. We match you with someone fluent in the system you already use.
Can they follow our drafting and GD&T standards?
Yes. Your drawing templates, title blocks, tolerancing conventions and part-numbering rules are shared at onboarding, and the standards you design to are matched on the consultation.
Who has design authority?
Your company. Your senior and licensed engineers approve every release and stamp drawings where required. The remote engineer models, drafts and prepares calculation support.
How do reviews and turnaround work?
Work moves through your existing review and release process in your PDM. Priorities are agreed with your engineering lead, so urgent ECOs move to the front.
Can they work in our time zone?
Yes. Your engineer works your hours or a set overlap so they can join design reviews and supplier calls.
Who owns the designs and IP?
You do. All models and drawings are created in your vault and belong to your company. When a program ramps up, your Account Manager can add hours or another engineer.
What if the engineer isn't the right fit?
Tell your Account Manager and we'll match you with another mechanical engineer, a free rematch with no questions asked.
Hire a Mechanical Engineer with AssistHubPro.
A free 30-minute consultation and a real reply within 24 hours. No obligation.
- 1We reply within 24 hoursA real person reads every request and replies with a clear next step.
- 2Free 30-minute consultationWe scope the role, the hours and the tools you use.
- 3Meet your matchesInterview pre-vetted engineers and choose who joins.
- Pre-vetted
- Free rematch
- Account Manager