Mechanical Design Engineer – Fusion 360 – Sheet Metal Enclosures (Ongoing Work) Anyone

Mechanical Design Engineer – Fusion 360 – Sheet Metal Enclosures (Ongoing Work)
Overview

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to assist with the development of commercial sheet metal products using Autodesk Fusion 360.

This is not simply CAD drafting. We require someone with real-world experience designing products that will be laser cut, CNC punched, folded, welded and powder coated for manufacture.
The initial project is a commercial electronics cabinet, with ongoing work available for the right person.

Scope of Work
Design and develop commercial sheet metal enclosures and cabinets including:
* Main cabinet assemblies
* Doors and removable covers
* Internal mounting plates
* Brackets
* Folded sheet metal components
* Ventilation features
* Cable entry points
* Mounting provisions
* Hardware integration
The design must be suitable for production manufacture.

Manufacturing Processes
The successful applicant should understand:
* Laser cutting
* CNC punching
* Press brake folding
* Bend allowances
* Bend radius selection
* K-factor
* Reliefs
* Corner treatments
* Spot welding
* PEM hardware
* Clinch nuts
* Studs
* Threaded inserts
* Rivnuts
* Powder coating
* Assembly tolerances

Typical Materials
Experience designing with:
* 1.0 mm mild steel
* 1.2 mm mild steel
* Galvanised steel (advantage)
* Stainless steel (advantage)

Deliverables
For each project we require:
* Fully parametric Fusion 360 model (.f3d)
* Assemblies
* Individual sheet metal components
* Flat patterns
* DXF files
* STEP files
* Manufacturing drawings
* Exploded assembly (where appropriate)
* Rendered images for review

Design Requirements
Designs must be:
* Easy to manufacture
* Easy to assemble
* Cost optimised
* Production ready
* Parametric
* Well organised
* Easy to modify in the future

Experience Required
Please only apply if you have commercial experience designing manufactured sheet metal products.
Examples include:
* Electrical cabinets
* Industrial equipment
* Electronic enclosures
* Security products
* Telecommunications equipment
* Server racks
* Control panels
* Instrument housings

Preferred Skills
* Autodesk Fusion 360 (Expert)
* Sheet Metal Workspace
* Design for Manufacture (DFM)
* Design for Assembly (DFA)
* Mechanical Engineering
* Product Development
* GD&T (advantage)
* Manufacturing Drawings

To Apply
Please provide:
1. Examples of commercial sheet metal products you have designed.
2. Fusion 360 files or screenshots.
3. Manufacturing drawings you have produced.
4. Your experience with laser cutting and folded sheet metal.
5. Your hourly rate.
6. Your country and time zone.
7. Your availability.

Initial Project
The first project is approximately 15–30 hours and involves developing a commercial sheet metal electronics cabinet.

If successful, we expect ongoing work over the coming months on additional cabinets, brackets, accessories and enclosure designs. read less