Hire Jigs and Fixtures Designers in Australia

I'm a trade-qualified fitter machinist with 29 years on the tools. I run Port Stephens Machining, a small CNC machining and fabrication shop in Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia. I have programmed and se... Read more

I'm a trade-qualified fitter machinist with 29 years on the tools. I run Port Stephens Machining, a small CNC machining and fabrication shop in Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia. I have programmed and set CNC mills and lathes since 2001, and I was a leading hand or workshop supervisor for most of the 15 years before I opened my own shop. My models are built in Fusion 360 using an AI-assisted workflow I developed: every part is fully parametric, every sketch fully constrained, and each model is run against automated checks before I review it myself as a machinist. You get native Fusion files, STEP, drawings and DXFs, usually much faster than a hand-drawn job. What I do: - Mechanical design and 3D modelling, fully parametric - Manufacturing and fabrication drawings - Sheet metal design with flat patterns and DXFs for laser and press brake - Jigs, fixtures and tooling - Reverse engineering from a sample part, or a photo and sketch - CNC programming for mills, lathes and routers - Design-for-manufacture reviews of your existing model Nothing leaves here until I've checked it can be made: sensible tolerances, real tool access, standard stock sizes. If needed I can prototype it in my own shop on CNC mills, a CNC lathe, a CNC router and a 3D printer. Background: - 2016 to now: owner, Port Stephens Machining. OEM crimping dies for the electrical, hydraulic and plumbing trades, plus jobbing work. - 2015 to 2016: workshop supervisor, OneSteel. Maintenance machine shop of 22. - 2012 to 2015: leading hand and machinist, Sandvik. Set Okuma and Mazak CNC lathes and Okuma CNC mills, including a robot-loaded lathe cell. - 2011 to 2012: on-site machinist, Temmco. Machined bores on site at mines and power stations, and designed and made the on-site machining equipment. - 2008 to 2011: leading hand and workshop supervisor, LaserBond. Reclaiming worn components, up to 30 staff. - 2001 to 2008: leading hand at two CNC job shops, programming and setting the machines. - 1997 to 2001: apprenticeship as a fitter machinist and CNC machinist. Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical). Certificate IV in Leadership and Management. Briefs and messages are welcome in any language. I work in English and use AI translation for everything else.

I am a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with 10 years of experience in mechanical design, industrialization, manufacturing engineering, and production support. I help clients transform ideas into pra... Read more

I am a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with 10 years of experience in mechanical design, industrialization, manufacturing engineering, and production support. I help clients transform ideas into practical, manufacturable, and production-ready mechanical solutions. My expertise covers 3D CAD modeling, 2D technical drawings, sheet metal design, welded assemblies, jigs, fixtures, special machines, production lines, mechanical structures, and industrial equipment. I also have strong experience in DFM/DFA, feasibility studies, technical validation, dimensioning, and manufacturing-oriented design. I work with SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, and TopSolid. My background combines design office experience and real manufacturing field experience, which allows me to create designs that are not only accurate, but also realistic, cost-effective, and ready for production. I can support you with: 3D CAD modeling 2D manufacturing drawings Sheet metal and welded assemblies Jigs, fixtures, and tooling design Special machines and industrial equipment DXF, STEP, PDF, and technical documentation Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Mechanical design review and optimization My goal is to deliver clear, reliable, and manufacturing-ready engineering work that helps clients move

I'm a trade-qualified fitter machinist with 29 years on the tools. I run Port Stephens Machining, a small CNC machining and fabrication shop in Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia. I have programmed and se... Read more

I'm a trade-qualified fitter machinist with 29 years on the tools. I run Port Stephens Machining, a small CNC machining and fabrication shop in Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia. I have programmed and set CNC mills and lathes since 2001, and I was a leading hand or workshop supervisor for most of the 15 years before I opened my own shop. My models are built in Fusion 360 using an AI-assisted workflow I developed: every part is fully parametric, every sketch fully constrained, and each model is run against automated checks before I review it myself as a machinist. You get native Fusion files, STEP, drawings and DXFs, usually much faster than a hand-drawn job. What I do: - Mechanical design and 3D modelling, fully parametric - Manufacturing and fabrication drawings - Sheet metal design with flat patterns and DXFs for laser and press brake - Jigs, fixtures and tooling - Reverse engineering from a sample part, or a photo and sketch - CNC programming for mills, lathes and routers - Design-for-manufacture reviews of your existing model Nothing leaves here until I've checked it can be made: sensible tolerances, real tool access, standard stock sizes. If needed I can prototype it in my own shop on CNC mills, a CNC lathe, a CNC router and a 3D printer. Background: - 2016 to now: owner, Port Stephens Machining. OEM crimping dies for the electrical, hydraulic and plumbing trades, plus jobbing work. - 2015 to 2016: workshop supervisor, OneSteel. Maintenance machine shop of 22. - 2012 to 2015: leading hand and machinist, Sandvik. Set Okuma and Mazak CNC lathes and Okuma CNC mills, including a robot-loaded lathe cell. - 2011 to 2012: on-site machinist, Temmco. Machined bores on site at mines and power stations, and designed and made the on-site machining equipment. - 2008 to 2011: leading hand and workshop supervisor, LaserBond. Reclaiming worn components, up to 30 staff. - 2001 to 2008: leading hand at two CNC job shops, programming and setting the machines. - 1997 to 2001: apprenticeship as a fitter machinist and CNC machinist. Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical). Certificate IV in Leadership and Management. Briefs and messages are welcome in any language. I work in English and use AI translation for everything else.