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Part-time Senior Mechanical / NPI Consultant — Cabinet Redesign, CAD, Fabricator Sourcing & Prototype Oversight (China-based) Ended
About the job
We manufacture an automated countertop soft-serve machine through a factory partner in Dezhou, Shandong (China). We need a part-time senior mechanical / NPI consultant to redesign the machine cabinet, produce the full CAD and drawing package, help us source a fabricator in China, and oversee production of the first prototype before we move into full production.
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-a... read more
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-a... read more
We manufacture an automated countertop soft-serve machine through a factory partner in Dezhou, Shandong (China). We need a part-time senior mechanical / NPI consultant to redesign the machine cabinet, produce the full CAD and drawing package, help us source a fabricator in China, and oversee production of the first prototype before we move into full production.
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-article inspection experience
Ideal prior employers: Foxconn, TCL, Haier, Whirlpool, Keurig, Belkin, or similar appliance / consumer-hardware NPI environments
Mandarin native, professional English for reporting to the US team
Location
China-based. Ideally Guangdong (Shenzhen / Guangzhou / Zhuhai) or Shandong for proximity to Dezhou.
Engagement
Part-time, 10-20 hours per week, flexible by project phase (heavier during CAD and prototype oversight, lighter during fabricator sourcing). 3-month initial engagement, ending at prototype sign-off. Option to extend.
Rate
$50-$80 USD per hour.
How to apply
Please share:
A brief summary of a comparable enclosure you've shipped (product type, your role, timeframe)
Your CAD toolchain and typical drawing package format
Fabricators you've worked with in China and your relationship type
Availability start date and confirmed hours/week
Rate within the posted range
Timing is urgent — I have a China trip on hold pending this hire and prototype delivery. Priority given to candidates who can start within 2 weeks. Company name and factory relationship treated as confidential until mutual NDA is in place. read less
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-article inspection experience
Ideal prior employers: Foxconn, TCL, Haier, Whirlpool, Keurig, Belkin, or similar appliance / consumer-hardware NPI environments
Mandarin native, professional English for reporting to the US team
Location
China-based. Ideally Guangdong (Shenzhen / Guangzhou / Zhuhai) or Shandong for proximity to Dezhou.
Engagement
Part-time, 10-20 hours per week, flexible by project phase (heavier during CAD and prototype oversight, lighter during fabricator sourcing). 3-month initial engagement, ending at prototype sign-off. Option to extend.
Rate
$50-$80 USD per hour.
How to apply
Please share:
A brief summary of a comparable enclosure you've shipped (product type, your role, timeframe)
Your CAD toolchain and typical drawing package format
Fabricators you've worked with in China and your relationship type
Availability start date and confirmed hours/week
Rate within the posted range
Timing is urgent — I have a China trip on hold pending this hire and prototype delivery. Priority given to candidates who can start within 2 weeks. Company name and factory relationship treated as confidential until mutual NDA is in place. read less
We manufacture an automated countertop soft-serve machine through a factory partner in Dezhou, Shandong (China). We need a part-time senior mechanical / NPI consultant to redesign the machine cabinet, produce the full CAD and drawing package, help us source a fabricator in China, and oversee production of the first prototype before we move into full production.
Once the prototype is approved, o... read more
Once the prototype is approved, o... read more
We manufacture an automated countertop soft-serve machine through a factory partner in Dezhou, Shandong (China). We need a part-time senior mechanical / NPI consultant to redesign the machine cabinet, produce the full CAD and drawing package, help us source a fabricator in China, and oversee production of the first prototype before we move into full production.
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-article inspection experience
Ideal prior employers: Foxconn, TCL, Haier, Whirlpool, Keurig, Belkin, or similar appliance / consumer-hardware NPI environments
Mandarin native, professional English for reporting to the US team
Location
China-based. Ideally Guangdong (Shenzhen / Guangzhou / Zhuhai) or Shandong for proximity to Dezhou.
Engagement
Part-time, 10-20 hours per week, flexible by project phase (heavier during CAD and prototype oversight, lighter during fabricator sourcing). 3-month initial engagement, ending at prototype sign-off. Option to extend.
Rate
$50-$80 USD per hour.
How to apply
Please share:
A brief summary of a comparable enclosure you've shipped (product type, your role, timeframe)
Your CAD toolchain and typical drawing package format
Fabricators you've worked with in China and your relationship type
Availability start date and confirmed hours/week
Rate within the posted range
Timing is urgent — I have a China trip on hold pending this hire and prototype delivery. Priority given to candidates who can start within 2 weeks. Company name and factory relationship treated as confidential until mutual NDA is in place. read less
Once the prototype is approved, our manufacturing partner in China will purchase cabinets directly from the fabricator. Your engagement runs from redesign through prototype sign-off.
Scope of work — sequential
Redesign the cabinet. Concepts and review cycles with our US team.
Create the CAD drawings. Full production-ready CAD package in SolidWorks or Creo, with DFM-ready drawings.
Source a fabricator in China. Identify and vet 3-5 sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in Guangdong or Shandong. Recommend one.
Oversee prototype production. Fabricator coordination, drawing revisions, first-article inspection, on-site visits when needed. Sign off on the prototype before full production begins.
Required background
Senior mechanical / NPI engineering experience
Shipped at least one full consumer-scale enclosure (appliance, consumer hardware, or small commercial equipment)
SolidWorks or Creo proficiency
Sheet-metal and plastic-tooling DFM experience
Existing relationships with sheet-metal / appliance fabricators in China (Guangdong or Shandong preferred)
Fabricator coordination and first-article inspection experience
Ideal prior employers: Foxconn, TCL, Haier, Whirlpool, Keurig, Belkin, or similar appliance / consumer-hardware NPI environments
Mandarin native, professional English for reporting to the US team
Location
China-based. Ideally Guangdong (Shenzhen / Guangzhou / Zhuhai) or Shandong for proximity to Dezhou.
Engagement
Part-time, 10-20 hours per week, flexible by project phase (heavier during CAD and prototype oversight, lighter during fabricator sourcing). 3-month initial engagement, ending at prototype sign-off. Option to extend.
Rate
$50-$80 USD per hour.
How to apply
Please share:
A brief summary of a comparable enclosure you've shipped (product type, your role, timeframe)
Your CAD toolchain and typical drawing package format
Fabricators you've worked with in China and your relationship type
Availability start date and confirmed hours/week
Rate within the posted range
Timing is urgent — I have a China trip on hold pending this hire and prototype delivery. Priority given to candidates who can start within 2 weeks. Company name and factory relationship treated as confidential until mutual NDA is in place. read less
Things to know
Intermediate
Skill Level
$40 - $100/hr
Hourly (USD)
Part-time
Job type
1-3 months
Job duration
Areas of expertise
3D CAD Design
3D Modeling
Advanced Assembly Modeling
Assembly Modeling
Sheet Metal Design
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Job categories
Mechanical Design Services
Machine Design
Prototype Design Services
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