Medical Soft Goods Engineer – Protective Geriatric Garment Prototype Development

Project Overview I am a physician and founder of Practical Healthcare Company developing an innovative protective medical garment for frail elderly patients. The product is a boxer-style protective wearable system designed to combine: * Fall impact attenuation * Hip and femoral fracture protection * Sacral pressure redistribution * Decubitus ulcer prevention * Skin preservation * Integrated urinary incontinence management * Comfort during prolonged sitting, side-lying, and supine positioning This is not a conventional underwear product. It is a medical soft-goods project combining biomechanics, protective apparel, incontinence management, and pressure offloading principles. ⸻ Who I Am Looking For I am seeking an experienced professional with expertise in one or more of the following fields: ✔ Medical soft goods engineering ✔ Protective apparel design ✔ Medical textile engineering ✔ Biomechanics ✔ Industrial design ✔ Pattern development ✔ Cut-and-sew prototyping ✔ Technical garment development ✔ Foam integration ✔ Pressure redistribution systems ✔ Product development for healthcare applications ⸻ Project Stage The project is currently in the concept refinement and prototype development phase. Several engineering drawings and concept illustrations have already been completed. The next objective is to translate these concepts into a functional wearable prototype. ⸻ Scope of Work The selected freelancer will help: Phase 1 – Engineering refinement * Review current design concepts * Refine geometry * Optimize comfort * Optimize pressure redistribution * Improve manufacturability * Simplify cost structure Phase 2 – Technical package development Develop: * Front view * Back view * Side view * Coverage map * Cross-sectional drawings * Layer stack diagrams * Foam taper specifications * Material recommendations * Pattern specifications Phase 3 – Prototype preparation Assist with: * Pattern making * Grading strategy * Sizing optimization * Fabric recommendations * Foam recommendations * Construction details * Prototype-ready technical package ⸻ Current Design Philosophy Current design decisions include: ✔ Boxer-style garment ✔ No front opening ✔ No tear-away side opening ✔ Integrated protective structure in every garment ✔ Large posterior-lateral protection zone ✔ Sacral protection zone ✔ Femoral extension coverage ✔ Long feathered taper edges ✔ No palpable foam edges ✔ Broad pressure redistribution geometry ✔ Minimal size categories ✔ Unisex design philosophy ✔ Cost-conscious design for elderly patients with limited financial resources ⸻ Desired Skills Preferred experience: * Medical devices * Orthopedic protection * Protective garments * Hip protection systems * Pressure ulcer prevention * Elderly care products * Incontinence products * Textile engineering * Soft goods CAD * Technical drawing * Foam design * Pattern development * Manufacturing optimization ⸻ Deliverables The anticipated deliverables include: * Technical design package * Dimensioned drawings * Layer specifications * Material recommendations * Pattern files * Prototype specifications * Manufacturing recommendations * Revision support ⸻ Ideal Candidate I am looking for someone who has experience developing: * Medical wearables * Protective garments * Sports impact protection * Orthopedic devices * Pressure management systems * Technical apparel * Incontinence products Experience with healthcare-related products is highly preferred. ⸻ Confidentiality The selected freelancer will be asked to sign a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to receiving detailed design documents. ⸻ About Me I am an emergency physician with more than 30 years of clinical experience and am developing this project as a physician-led innovation initiative through Practical Healthcare Company. My goal is to create a practical, affordable, comfortable, and protective solution for frail elderly individuals at risk for fractures, skin breakdown, and pressure-related complications. ⸻ Suggested Upwork Skills Tags * Medical Device Design * Industrial Design * Soft Goods Engineering * Textile Engineering * Product Development * Technical Drawing * Pattern Making * Prototype Design * Biomechanics * Healthcare Innovation * Protective Apparel * CAD Design This description should help attract the type of experienced engineers and designers you are looking for, rather than general fashion designers or ordinary garment makers.