Kehinde J.
Mechanical Design Engineer | Product Development & DFM
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2D & 3D Modeling Solidworks
3D Conceptual Design
Design Engineer
FEA Finite Element Analysis
New Product Development
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About
I help turn ideas, prototypes, and existing products into production-ready designs that prevent costly supplier and manufacturing problems.
Whether you’re a founder developing your first product, an entrepreneur preparing for manufacturing, an established company expanding its product line, or an investor evaluating technical risk, I specialize in the engineering decisions that bridge concept and production, helping reduce avoidable manufacturing risk before small oversights become expensive manufacturing, tooling, and supplier problems.
MY SERVICES:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• Mechanical product architecture
• Mechanism and machine design
• Production-ready CAD development
• Concept refinement and design optimization
• Legacy product modernization
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM)
• CNC machining
• Injection molding
• Metal casting
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Design optimization for manufacturing and assembly
• Material selection and manufacturing process recommendations
PRECISION ENGINEERING
• GD&T
• Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Datum strategy
• Fit and functional requirements
• Inspection-ready engineering documentation
REVERSE ENGINEERING
• Physical part reconstruction
• 3D scan-based modeling
• Legacy component redesign
• Manufacturing documentation from existing products
ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION
• Manufacturing drawings
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Assembly drawings
• Exploded views
• STEP and production deliverables
• Supplier-ready engineering documentation
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Engineering often continues beyond product development. I also support supplier reviews, tooling discussions, engineering changes, prototype validation, first articles, and production release to help resolve engineering issues before they become production problems.
WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME:
• Manufacturing-focused engineering from concept through production
• Practical designs that are easier to manufacture, assemble, inspect, and maintain
• Reduced engineering changes and supplier-related redesigns
• Production-ready documentation prepared for confident supplier handoff
• Experience collaborating with manufacturers throughout product development and production
EXPERIENCE:
My engineering experience spans foundries, machine shops, fabrication, assembly, quality control, and product development across industrial equipment, medical devices, hand tools, production tooling, power transmission systems, and injection-molded products serving North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
That hands-on manufacturing experience shapes how I make engineering decisions based on how the product will ultimately be quoted, built, inspected, assembled, and used.
DESIGN TOOLS:
SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | Fusion 360 | Keyshot
WHAT CLIENTS SAY:
☑ “Kehinde is a true professional, delivering high-quality work at lightning speed.” - Legion PTE, Singapore.
☑ “The best! Kehinde understands my needs perfectly and delivers satisfying results.” - Hari Murad, Germany.
☑ "A top-notch engineer who took my idea from napkin sketch to concept in days!” - Samuel Castilla, USA.
I don’t measure success by completed CAD models, drawings, or engineering documentation. I measure it by whether your manufacturer can build the product without avoidable engineering changes, production delays, or costly surprises.
If your next engineering decision is too important to get wrong, let’s discuss your project.
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Whether you’re a founder developing your first product, an entrepreneur preparing for manufacturing, an established company expanding its product line, or an investor evaluating technical risk, I specialize in the engineering decisions that bridge concept and production, helping reduce avoidable manufacturing risk before small oversights become expensive manufacturing, tooling, and supplier problems.
MY SERVICES:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
• Mechanical product architecture
• Mechanism and machine design
• Production-ready CAD development
• Concept refinement and design optimization
• Legacy product modernization
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (DFM)
• CNC machining
• Injection molding
• Metal casting
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Design optimization for manufacturing and assembly
• Material selection and manufacturing process recommendations
PRECISION ENGINEERING
• GD&T
• Tolerance stack-up analysis
• Datum strategy
• Fit and functional requirements
• Inspection-ready engineering documentation
REVERSE ENGINEERING
• Physical part reconstruction
• 3D scan-based modeling
• Legacy component redesign
• Manufacturing documentation from existing products
ENGINEERING DOCUMENTATION
• Manufacturing drawings
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Assembly drawings
• Exploded views
• STEP and production deliverables
• Supplier-ready engineering documentation
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Engineering often continues beyond product development. I also support supplier reviews, tooling discussions, engineering changes, prototype validation, first articles, and production release to help resolve engineering issues before they become production problems.
WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME:
• Manufacturing-focused engineering from concept through production
• Practical designs that are easier to manufacture, assemble, inspect, and maintain
• Reduced engineering changes and supplier-related redesigns
• Production-ready documentation prepared for confident supplier handoff
• Experience collaborating with manufacturers throughout product development and production
EXPERIENCE:
My engineering experience spans foundries, machine shops, fabrication, assembly, quality control, and product development across industrial equipment, medical devices, hand tools, production tooling, power transmission systems, and injection-molded products serving North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
That hands-on manufacturing experience shapes how I make engineering decisions based on how the product will ultimately be quoted, built, inspected, assembled, and used.
DESIGN TOOLS:
SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | Fusion 360 | Keyshot
WHAT CLIENTS SAY:
☑ “Kehinde is a true professional, delivering high-quality work at lightning speed.” - Legion PTE, Singapore.
☑ “The best! Kehinde understands my needs perfectly and delivers satisfying results.” - Hari Murad, Germany.
☑ "A top-notch engineer who took my idea from napkin sketch to concept in days!” - Samuel Castilla, USA.
I don’t measure success by completed CAD models, drawings, or engineering documentation. I measure it by whether your manufacturer can build the product without avoidable engineering changes, production delays, or costly surprises.
If your next engineering decision is too important to get wrong, let’s discuss your project.
Experience
- Lead Design Engineer Evostruct Design & Engineering · Full-time Jan 2022 – Present 4 yrs 7 mos Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Lead Product Design Engineer & Head R&D Nigerian Foundries Limited · Full-time Apr 2015 – Mar 2020 4 yrs 11 mos Nigeria Led mechanical product development while overseeing the company’s research and development function, including reverse engineering, manufacturing engineering, prototype development, and new product innovation.
Education
- University Of Manchester MSc Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, null 2014 – 2015 Activities and Societies: null
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Bachelor of Scence, Chemical Engineering 2007 – 2012
Other experience
- DFMEA Identification and mitigation of potential design failure modes before prototyping or production through structured Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Engineering Design Engineering decisions are guided by internationally recognized standards including ISO, ASME, ANSI, AGMA, ASTM, DIN, and manufacturer specifications where applicable. From GD&T, limits and fits, tolerance analysis, and engineering documentation to mechanisms, materials, and machine elements, I apply engineering principles that support reliable manufacturing.
- Manufacturing & DFM I design products for manufacturing, not just CAD. Every engineering decision considers manufacturability, assembly, tooling, tolerances, materials, inspection, and cost from the outset. My experience spans CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, casting, fabrication, and mechanical assemblies. The goal is simple: reduce production risk before it reaches the supplier.
- ISO Standards - Engineering Drawings Engineering documentation developed in accordance with internationally recognized standards including ISO GPS, ISO 1101, ISO 129, ISO 128, ISO 2768, ASME Y14.5, and applicable customer or industry specifications.
- Reverse Engineering Reverse engineering of physical parts, 3D scan data, and reference products into production-ready CAD models and engineering documentation. Experience includes legacy product reconstruction, obsolete component replacement, design modernization, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing optimization.
- 3D Scanning High-accuracy 3D laser scanning, scan processing, alignment, inspection, dimensional analysis, and preparation of scan data for reverse engineering.
- DFM (Design for Manufacturing) & 3D Print Optimization Development of manufacturable designs in line with cost-saving practices, and material selection for performance and aesthetics.
- Product Design Development of production-ready mechanical products from concepts, existing designs, prototypes, or legacy products with a focus on functionality, manufacturability, and production readiness.
Licenses & Certifications
- Mechanical Design (CSWA-Mechanical Design) Dassault Sysems Mar 2018 – Present
- Certified Metrology Engineer POLYWORKS Jan 2018 – Present
- Certified Soliworks professional (CSWP) Dassault Sysems Jun 2017 – Present
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Joined: October 1, 2024
Last seen: August 7, 2026
Area of Expertise
Industrial Design Services
Concept Design
Engineering Design
Mechanical Engineering
Hourly Services
Injection Molding and Casting
Tool Design Services
Prototype Design Services
Reverse Engineering
Sheet Metal Design
Mold and Die Design Services
SolidWorks Engineering Services
Design Engineering Services
Prototype Design Engineering
Furniture Design and Engineering Services
Exercise Equipment Design
Metal Design and Fabrication
Mechanical Drawing Services
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Design for Manufacturability (DFM Services)
Languages
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Lagos, Nigeria