CAD Integration Engineer ($120k–$180k + Equity) at Drafter Inc.

Job Title

CAD Integration Engineer

Salary

$120k–$180k + Equity

Company Description

Drafter Inc. is an early-stage, ~10-person hardware AI startup building a go-to-manufacturing platform that automates complex mechanical engineering workflows. By developing an AI Manufacturing Engineer that understands design intent, Drafter Inc. helps world-class hardware teams—from space exploration to robotics—reduce production cycles and reclaim 30% of their engineering time.

Job Description

Drafter Inc. is seeking a CAD Integration Engineer to own the bridge between our AI platform and the CAD/PLM systems mechanical engineers use daily. You will develop high-performance C#/.NET integrations for tools like SolidWorks and NX, working across the stack to ensure a seamless, consumer-grade experience for the world’s most innovative hardware organizations.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

• Deep Technical Impact: You will own the core differentiator of the product, building plugins and connectors at the SDK level for industry-standard tools like SolidWorks, NX, and Teamcenter.
• High-Growth AI Hardware: Join a fast-moving, 10-person startup at the intersection of AI and mechanical engineering, serving elite customers in aerospace, energy systems, and medical devices.
• True Ownership: As a key early hire, you will work directly with the founding team to define technical specs and translate user needs into scalable, high-quality code.

What You Will Do

• Architect and develop robust CAD and PLM integrations using C# and Visual Studio to enable novel manufacturing solutions within monolithic engineering systems.
• Collaborate across the full stack, integrating RESTful APIs and WebSockets to enable real-time data manipulation and highly responsive 3D visualizations.
• Conduct performance testing and optimization to ensure a smooth, interactive UX while maintaining high-quality, scalable code within a fast-paced startup environment.

The ideal candidate

• Possesses 2–12 years of professional software engineering experience with a strong proficiency in C#/.NET and a track record of deploying high-quality code.
• Has hands‑on experience building and managing CAD/PLM integrations, add‑ins, or connectors for platforms such as SolidWorks, NX, or Teamcenter.
• Must be a U.S. citizen based in the United States, exhibiting the relentless drive and autonomy required to thrive in a remote‑first, high‑intensity startup.