Consumer Product Development – Mechanical, Electronics & CAD Engineer

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

About the Project We are developing a small rechargeable handheld device for a specific crushing/mixing application. The product needs to be compact, easy to use, ergonomic, cost-effective, and suitable for mass manufacturing. At this stage, we are looking for someone who can take the concept and develop it into a professional, production-ready product design. Scope of Work The selected freelancer will be responsible for: Industrial/product design of the device Mechanical design and internal component arrangement Development of 3D CAD models Design optimization for manufacturing Selection/recommendation of suitable materials Product assembly considerations Prototype-ready design DFM (Design for Manufacturing) considerations Production/mold-ready CAD development Final 3D CAD files and technical documentation Basic Product Requirements Compact handheld form factor Rechargeable battery-powered device Simple user operation Small, portable and ergonomic design Designed for cost-effective mass production Plastic housing Mechanical + electronic components integrated within the enclosure Ideal Freelancer We are looking for someone with experience in: Consumer product design Mechanical engineering Industrial design 3D CAD / SolidWorks / Fusion 360 / similar DFM and injection-molded plastic products Compact electronic product enclosures Prototype development Preparing designs for mass production Deliverables Industrial design concept Detailed 3D CAD model Mechanical design Assembly design Production-ready STEP files DFM recommendations Material recommendations Manufacturing considerations Important: Detailed product functionality, internal mechanism, reference material and other confidential technical information will be shared with the shortlisted freelancer after initial discussion / NDA. To Apply Please share: Examples of similar product designs you have worked on Your experience with DFM and injection molding CAD software you use Estimated timeline Your fixed project price or approximate budget range We are looking for someone who can work closely with us from concept → CAD → prototype → manufacturing-ready design.

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    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

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    $30.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Concept Design
Industrial Design
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:13 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
    5
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
    1
About the client
Member since Jul 8, 2023
  • IND
    Rajkot3:26 AM
  • $5 total spent
    1 hire, 0 active

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