I will turn your concept into production-ready CAD for prototypes, first articles & manufacturing

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$80/hour

Hourly service work rate

Availability: 80 hours/week

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About this service

Having a concept, design, or 3D CAD model is one thing. Can it be manufactured repeatedly, assembled reliably, inspected efficiently, and still deliver the function and performance you intended? That is where the real engineering begins, and where my expertise comes into play.

This is backed by 12 years of mechanical design and shop-floor experience across product development, mechanisms, DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance engineering, reverse engineering, and production release, with manufacturing experience involving suppliers across China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico, the US, and Germany.

You don't need to hand me a complete design, or even know exactly what engineering work your product needs. It can be a rough idea, an AI-generated concept, a sketch, a prototype, an existing CAD/design, or supplier questions the design does not answer. I assess where the product stands, identify the right next step, and resolve the engineering decisions needed to move it forward.

HOW I CAN HELP:

• NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MECHANICAL DESIGN
From idea or reference to product architecture, mechanisms, parts, interfaces, materials, and manufacturing approach.

• DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, DFM & TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
Resolve fit, strength, assembly, manufacturability, GD&T, clearances, critical dimensions, and supplier/process constraints.

• PROTOTYPING & FIRST ARTICLE ENGINEERING
Prepare for physical testing, review results, and make controlled engineering corrections.

• MANUFACTURING RELEASE
Prepare STEP f... read more
Having a concept, design, or 3D CAD model is one thing. Can it be manufactured repeatedly, assembled reliably, inspected efficiently, and still deliver the function and performance you intended? That is where the real engineering begins, and where my expertise comes into play.

This is backed by 12 years of mechanical design and shop-floor experience across product development, mechanisms, DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance engineering, reverse engineering, and production release, with manufacturing experience involving suppliers across China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico, the US, and Germany.

You don't need to hand me a complete design, or even know exactly what engineering work your product needs. It can be a rough idea, an AI-generated concept, a sketch, a prototype, an existing CAD/design, or supplier questions the design does not answer. I assess where the product stands, identify the right next step, and resolve the engineering decisions needed to move it forward.

HOW I CAN HELP:

• NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MECHANICAL DESIGN
From idea or reference to product architecture, mechanisms, parts, interfaces, materials, and manufacturing approach.

• DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, DFM & TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
Resolve fit, strength, assembly, manufacturability, GD&T, clearances, critical dimensions, and supplier/process constraints.

• PROTOTYPING & FIRST ARTICLE ENGINEERING
Prepare for physical testing, review results, and make controlled engineering corrections.

• MANUFACTURING RELEASE
Prepare STEP files, 2D manufacturing drawings, tolerances, assembly information, and DFM/process notes for quotation and production.

Depending on the product’s current state, work may begin at Product Discovery, Product Architecture, Detailed Design, Prototyping, First Article Inspection, or Manufacturing Release. Design decisions are made around intended use, functional requirements, production quantity, target cost, manufacturing process, assembly, critical interfaces, and inspection.

The goal is to give you and your manufacturer enough engineering definition to quote, prototype, inspect, assemble, and manufacture without guesswork, while reducing the risk of poor fits, unnecessary tolerances, difficult assembly, supplier confusion, failed first articles, excessive rejects, low yield, rework, and avoidable production cost read less
Having a concept, design, or 3D CAD model is one thing. Can it be manufactured repeatedly, assembled reliably, inspected efficiently, and still deliver the function and performance you intended? That is where the real engineering begins, and where my expertise comes into play.

This is backed by 12 years of mechanical design and shop-floor experience across product development, mechanisms, DFM/DFA... read more
Having a concept, design, or 3D CAD model is one thing. Can it be manufactured repeatedly, assembled reliably, inspected efficiently, and still deliver the function and performance you intended? That is where the real engineering begins, and where my expertise comes into play.

This is backed by 12 years of mechanical design and shop-floor experience across product development, mechanisms, DFM/DFA, GD&T, tolerance engineering, reverse engineering, and production release, with manufacturing experience involving suppliers across China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Mexico, the US, and Germany.

You don't need to hand me a complete design, or even know exactly what engineering work your product needs. It can be a rough idea, an AI-generated concept, a sketch, a prototype, an existing CAD/design, or supplier questions the design does not answer. I assess where the product stands, identify the right next step, and resolve the engineering decisions needed to move it forward.

HOW I CAN HELP:

• NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MECHANICAL DESIGN
From idea or reference to product architecture, mechanisms, parts, interfaces, materials, and manufacturing approach.

• DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS, DFM & TOLERANCE ANALYSIS
Resolve fit, strength, assembly, manufacturability, GD&T, clearances, critical dimensions, and supplier/process constraints.

• PROTOTYPING & FIRST ARTICLE ENGINEERING
Prepare for physical testing, review results, and make controlled engineering corrections.

• MANUFACTURING RELEASE
Prepare STEP files, 2D manufacturing drawings, tolerances, assembly information, and DFM/process notes for quotation and production.

Depending on the product’s current state, work may begin at Product Discovery, Product Architecture, Detailed Design, Prototyping, First Article Inspection, or Manufacturing Release. Design decisions are made around intended use, functional requirements, production quantity, target cost, manufacturing process, assembly, critical interfaces, and inspection.

The goal is to give you and your manufacturer enough engineering definition to quote, prototype, inspect, assemble, and manufacture without guesswork, while reducing the risk of poor fits, unnecessary tolerances, difficult assembly, supplier confusion, failed first articles, excessive rejects, low yield, rework, and avoidable production cost read less

Service offer categories

Product Engineering Services Mechanical Engineering Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

Software & skills

3D Manufacturing Design CAD Modeling Concept Development Engineering & Manufacturing FEA Simulation GD&T Injection Molding Mechanical Engineering Product Design & Development Tolerance Stack-up Analysis +7 more
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria – 4:57 p.m. local time

Member since
October 2024
Languages
English
Avg. response time
1 hour

Mechanical Design Engineer | Product Design, DFM & Manufacturing

I help design and develop consumer and hardware products, engineer mechanical systems, and reconstruct existing components into accurate, manufacturable designs backed by practical engineering and documentation.

From early concepts and working prototypes to legacy components and existing products, my work focuses on the engineering decisions that determine whether a design can be manufactured, as... read more

Questions and answers

A sketch, reference images, existing CAD files, prototype, dimensions, or a written description can be enough to begin. I’ll review what you have and identify any information needed before defining the scope.

Yes. I can review existing CAD or prototypes for manufacturability, tolerances, material selection, assembly, and production risks, then develop the required revisions and manufacturing documentation.

CNC machining, injection molding, casting, sheet metal fabrication, 3D printing, and conventional fabrication processes. The appropriate process depends on the product, material, production volume, and commercial requirements.

Deliverables are agreed before the project begins and may include STEP, STL, native SolidWorks files, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and other supplier-ready documentation.

Yes. For early-stage products, I can develop the concept into a defined mechanical design before progressing to detailed CAD and manufacturing documentation.
Hourly services rate

$80/hour

Hourly service work rate

Availability: 80 hours/week

Request customized services

If this service doesn’t quite match your needs, reach out for a custom quote. Discuss pricing and deadlines to design a project just for you.

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