Rajdipsinh R.

Experience

• Mechanical Design Engineer | Product & Mold Specialist Freelancer · Freelance May 2022 – Present 3 yrs 8 mos Bhavnagar, GJ, India I work as a freelance mechanical design engineer helping startups, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. I specialize in:
  
  3D modeling and 2D drafting using SolidWorks, Fusion 360 & AutoCAD
  
  Product design for plastic parts, sheet metal, and CNC fabrication
  
  Mold design for injection and blow molding
  
  Design for manufacturing (DFM) and additive manufacturing (3D printing)
  
  Assembly design and prototyping support
  
  DXF/SVG file development for laser and plasma cutting
  
  I deliver production-ready models with all required documentation—technical drawings, exploded views, STL/STEP exports, and optimized nesting.
• Owner & Laser Cutting Design Expert RC Design · Self-employed May 2021 – Present 4 yrs 8 mos Bhavnagar, GJ, India I run my own CO₂ laser cutting workshop where I design and manufacture a wide range of custom projects. Over 500+ projects completed in:
  
  Home décor, signboards, elevation panels
  
  STEM and educational toys
  
  Custom gifts, event decor, packaging boxes
  
  MDF and acrylic structures (bird houses, organizers, etc.)
  
  Functional mechanical prototypes for engineers and educators
  
  I deliver cut-ready DXF/SVG files, fully optimized for kerf, layering, nesting, and zero path overlap. Tools used include CorelDRAW, RDWorks, and Illustrator.
• STEM Toy Designer – Junior Scientist Junior Scientist · Part-time Nov 2019 – Dec 2024 5 yrs 1 mos Bhavnagar, GJ, India Led the design of engaging and educational STEM toys based on principles of physics, mechanics, and biology. Took products from idea to prototype and final 3D printable / manufacturable files. Helped improve manufacturing readiness through design simplification and prototyping.
• CAD Engineer – Textile Machinery Components RK Textparts · Part-time Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 11 mos Bhavnagar, GJ, India Worked on a project basis to design and detail over 200+ advanced textile machinery parts. Created fully annotated 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D production-ready models. Focused on sheet metal, machining parts, and precision fits for global export standards.
• Junior Engineer – Foundry Operations Steelcast Ltd · Full-time Sep 2017 – Oct 2019 2 yrs 1 mos Bhavnagar, GJ, India Managed manufacturing channels on the shop floor for one of India’s leading casting foundries. Worked across molding, pouring, coating, and finishing units. Gained a deep understanding of manufacturing constraints, 5S, and quality control—experience I now apply in my CAD-for-manufacturing work.