Mechanical Design Engineer Needed — Retractable Cat Toy (Concept to Manufacturable Spec)
Worldwide
I have a product concept for a retractable cat wand toy) and need help turning it into a manufacturable spec sheet and basic CAD drawings that I can send to factories for quotes. The concept: A handheld device with a retractable cord (up to 10ft), similar to a retractable dog leash or tape measure mechanism, with three functions: free-extend (play), lock (stop), and spring-return (rewind). Housing is ergonomic, hand-held, with interchangeable clip attachments on the end of the cord. What I need: 1. Feedback on feasibility of the mechanism as shown 2. Recommendation on whether to design the reel mechanism from scratch or source an existing retractable-reel mechanism (like those used in retractable leashes) and build a custom housing around it 3. Basic CAD / manufacturable drawings (STEP files) with dimensions, spring/spool specs, and materials 4. A PDF spec sheet I can send to manufacturers for quotes, with dimensions, materials, and tolerances called out I’m a solo founder, early-stage, so budget is limited — looking for someone who can scope this efficiently. Open to starting with a feasibility review before full CAD if that makes sense for you. Please include in your proposal: relevant experience with consumer products, toys, or retractable mechanisms, your estimated timeline, and whether you’d want a call first.
$500.00
Fixed-price- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
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