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

Overview Job Title: CAD Integration Engineer Location: San Francisco, USA 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: Build plugins and connectors at the SDK level for industry-standard tools like SolidWorks, NX, and Teamcenter. High-Growth AI Hardware: Join a fast-moving startup at the intersection of AI and mechanical engineering, serving elite customers in aerospace, energy systems, and medical devices. True Ownership: 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack & Jill