CAD Designer / 3D Printing Specialist for Fast Turnaround Prototype Parts

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Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for a skilled CAD designer and 3D printing specialist who can help us quickly design and prototype functional parts for fitness equipment and related products. Most projects involve real-world mechanical parts, spacers, brackets, adapters, covers, mounts, fixtures, and other functional components that must fit existing hardware and be ready for testing. Requirements: • Strong CAD experience (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Onshape, or similar) • Experience designing parts specifically for FDM 3D printing • Understanding of tolerances, clearances, hardware, fasteners, and mechanical assemblies • Ability to work from photos, measurements, sketches, videos, and verbal descriptions • Ability to communicate clearly and ask questions when needed • Fast turnaround times Nice to Have: • Experience with fitness equipment or mechanical products • Experience designing production-ready injection molded parts • Access to your own 3D printer for fitment verification • Engineering background Typical Projects: • Spacers and shims • Handle modifications • Brackets and mounting hardware • Covers and trim pieces • Adapter plates • Replacement components • Product improvements and upgrades • Prototype concepts for new fitness equipment What We Need: We move quickly and are looking for someone who can become a long-term resource. Many projects require same-day or next-day turnaround for initial concepts and revisions. Please include: • Examples of previous CAD work • Examples of functional 3D printed parts you have designed • CAD software used • Typical turnaround time for small projects This has the potential to become ongoing work for the right person. Thank you!

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $10.00

    -

    $15.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
3D Rendering
3D Design
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    2
  • Interviewing:
    2
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Jun 23, 2024
  • USA
    Encino2:37 AM
  • $125K total spent
    17 hires, 9 active
  • 4,934 hours

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