Are you looking for a mechanical design expert who can turn your ideas into precise, manufacturable solutions?
I’m a Mechanical Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering high-quality CAD models, detailed FEA reports, and practical design solutions. I specialize in SolidWorks, SolidEdge, and Ansys, helping clients bring their product concepts to life — from early-stage sketches to production-ready designs.
✅ Expert in 3D modeling, assembly, and drafting
✅ Skilled in FEA simulations and performance optimization
✅ Strong focus on accuracy, manufacturability, and deadlines
✅ Clear communication and client satisfaction as top priorities
Whether you need product development, mechanical analysis, or design improvement, I’m here to make sure your project is completed smoothly and effectively.
Let’s collaborate to make your project a success!
ANSYS
SolidWorks
Finite Element Analysis
CAD
Structural Analysis
Engineering Design
Drafting
Solid Edge
2D Drawing
3D Model
Mechanical Design
Rendering
KeyShot
3D Printing
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Anas A.
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I’m Anas Ahmed, an Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineer specializing in CFD, Ansys, and Mechanical & aerospace design. With a year of experience in Ansys, I have worked on subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows, including hypersonic flows with chemical reactions.
I have hands-on experience in aerodynamics analysis, aircraft design, and engineering simulations using MATLAB and CAD tools. Certified by Cornell University in Engineering Simulation and a certified Solidworks Professional, I am committed to delivering accurate, high-quality solutions for aerospace and mechanical engineering projects.
Let’s collaborate on your next project!
ANSYS
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
CFD Analysis
MATLAB
MATLAB Script
Project Management
Engineering & Architecture
SolidWorks
CAD
Richard S.
Oxford, United Kingdom
$60/hr
5.0
4 jobs
I help companies design safer, lighter, and more reliable products using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), CFD, and mechanical simulation. With over 10 years of international engineering experience, I deliver analysis that reduces risk, shortens development time, and saves cost.
🎓 Credentials
BEng Mechanical Engineering – Warwick University
MSc Principles & Practice of the Finite Element Method with CAE - UNED
PGDip International Management – University of London
⚙️ Core Expertise
Structural & thermal FEA (linear & non-linear)
Vibration, dynamics & fatigue analysis
CFD (flow, heat transfer, aerothermodynamics)
Material modelling (metals, composites, hyperelastic)
🛠️ Software I Use
ANSYS | Abaqus | SolidWorks | MATLAB
🌍 Selected Projects
UK MOD – advanced weapons system simulation & safety verification
Satellite Payload (TechDemoSat-1) – thermal & structural analysis for space launch/flight
Automotive (India) – valve development & vibration testing
Oil & Gas (Japan) – high-pressure component integrity analysis
✅ What I Deliver
Accurate simulations to validate and de-risk designs
Optimized structures that cut weight and cost without compromising safety
Full lifecycle support: from concept & CAD design through to prototype and manufacturing advice
Clear, actionable reports so you can make confident engineering decisions
ANSYS
3D Modeling
Python
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Engineering Design
Abaqus
C#
Structural Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Modeling
Finite Element Analysis Software
Engineering Simulation
Physics
SolidWorks
CAD
Maede Emad M.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$22/hr
4.3
43 jobs
🚀 TOP RATED PLUS
🏅 LEED Certification
🌱 I help architects, engineers, developers, and ESCOs design and optimize high-performance, low-carbon buildings using advanced simulation, parametric analysis, and practical sustainability strategies.
🔹 What I Do
✅ Green Building Certifications: LEED, BREEAM, WELL, Green Globes, LBC – feasibility, credit optimization, and documentation
✅ Energy Modeling & Code Compliance: EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, IESVE, eQuest | ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, Title 24, NECB, UKBR, EPBD
✅ CFD Analysis: Natural ventilation, thermal comfort, airflow distribution, wind and indoor air quality studies
✅ Parametric Environmental Design: Grasshopper + Ladybug Tools (Ladybug, Honeybee) for solar, daylight, comfort, and early-stage optimization
✅ Daylighting & IEQ: sDA, ASE, glare, thermal comfort, natural ventilation (LEED & WELL aligned)
✅ LCA & Embodied Carbon: One Click LCA, Tally/EC3, SimaPro, OpenLCA, Athena
✅ Energy Efficiency & Net Zero: ECMs, electrification, Net Zero Energy & Carbon strategies
✅ Renewables: Solar PV feasibility, sizing, and integration
✅ Energy Audits & Retrofits: ASHRAE Level I–III, ISO 50002, ENERGY STAR
✅ Carbon & Sustainability Reporting: GRI, TCFD, SASB, UNGC, ISO 14064
✅ Financial Analysis: ROI, NPV, LCC, incentives, and decision-ready reports
🚀 Why Clients Hire Me
✔ Clear, actionable simulations
✔ Cost-effective, code-compliant solutions
✔ Strong communication & fast turnaround
Building Information Modeling
Energy Simulation
Solar Design Software
PVSyst
Life Cycle Assessment
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Revit
Building Energy Certification
IES
PV System Design
EnergyPlus
HVAC System Design
Grasshopper 3D
LEED Consulting
Energy Optimization
Field Office Honeybee
Mohsin R.
London, United Kingdom
$50/hr
5.0
47 jobs
Welcome to my Upwork profile.
I am an Aerospace Engineer specializing in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), UAV systems, structural analysis, and advanced engineering simulations. In addition to working individually, I serve as the CEO of InPhoenix Private Limited, an engineering company focused on aerospace systems, UAV development, simulation-driven design, and multidisciplinary mechanical engineering solutions.
Through my individual expertise and the collective capability of our engineering team, we deliver complete, industry-grade solutions — from concept development to validated engineering outputs.
Our strength lies in combining deep technical knowledge with practical implementation experience.
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CFD & Aerodynamic Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics is a core competency. With a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and years of applied industry experience, I have led and executed complex aerodynamic and thermal simulations across aerospace and mechanical systems.
We handle:
• External aerodynamics (UAVs, aircraft, automotive bodies)
• Internal flow systems (ducts, propulsion, cooling systems)
• Turbulence modeling and performance optimization
• Heat transfer and multiphase flow problems
Tools: ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL, OpenFOAM
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UAV Design & Drone Engineering
UAV development is one of our primary domains. We have designed and developed multiple UAV platforms including VTOLs, fixed-wing aircraft, multirotors, long-endurance UAVs, FPV systems, and specialized mission platforms.
Our approach covers:
• Conceptual sizing and configuration development
• Aerodynamic optimization
• Structural validation
• Propulsion integration
• Flight performance analysis
• Autonomy and control system integration
Software ecosystem: SolidWorks, CATIA V5/V6, Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA), X-Plane, Fusion 360, Blender, ROS, Gazebo, ArduPilot, FlightGear, Betaflight
We integrate AI and machine learning where required to enhance autonomy, navigation, and mission intelligence.
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Structural Analysis & FEA
We perform detailed structural validation and optimization using both analytical and numerical approaches. Our experience includes composite airframes, metallic structures, mechanical assemblies, and load-critical aerospace components.
Capabilities:
• Static and dynamic structural analysis
• Load case development
• Buckling and fatigue assessment
• Lightweight optimization
• Failure prediction
Tools: ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks Simulation, NX Nastran
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AI & Engineering Automation
With strong foundations in Python and MATLAB, we develop intelligent engineering workflows, predictive models, and optimization frameworks that enhance system performance and decision-making.
Applications include:
• UAV autonomy and guidance logic
• Sensitivity analysis and model optimization
• Data-driven performance enhancement
• Simulation automation
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Mechanical Engineering & Product Development
Beyond aerospace, we handle mechanical product design, CAD modeling, CFD/FEA validation of components, and engineering analysis for industrial applications.
Our work is structured, data-driven, and aligned with real-world manufacturing constraints.
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If you are looking for:
• High-level aerospace engineering expertise
• A capable engineering team behind a single point of contact
• Industry-grade simulation and validation
• UAV design and development support
• CFD, FEA, or AI-driven engineering solutions
You are in the right place.
Let’s discuss your project requirements and build something technically sound, optimized, and scalable.
ANSYS
MATLAB
SolidWorks
3D Design
Autodesk AutoCAD
Aerospace Engineering
Wind Turbine Simulation
CFD Analysis
Engineering Design
Design Simulation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Flow Simulation
COMSOL Multiphysics
HVAC System Design
Mechanical Engineering
Bilal A.
Glasgow, United Kingdom
$35/hr
4.7
18 jobs
🔰🔰 Why Me 🔰🔰
💎 Top-Rated Plus Freelancer with 100% job succession
💎 PhD in Mechanical Engineering: Certified Mechanical Engineer
💎 Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional
💎 Chartered Engineer CEng from Institute of Mechanical Engineers IMechE
💎 Senior Design Engineer over 16+ years of Professional experience
💎Successfully assisted 200+ clients across multiple platforms
💎 Fluent and Top-notched technical & inter-personnel skills
🔰🔰 Specialty 🔰🔰 🔰
A. Mechanical Engineering
B. INDUSTRIAL and PRODUCT DESIGN ( DFM & A for 3D printing & Injection Molding)
C. CAD (3D Modeling and 2D drawings with GD & T tolerancing )🔰
D. Sheet Metal (Bending Allowance) & Weldments (With no. Distortion risk & Warping)
E. Design for Laser Cutting (Kerf Compensation)
F: Modular Structures-Structural Design Calculations against Standard: AutoCAD 2D Drafting/SketchUp 3D Designs
G: Technical Writing: White-Paper writing
H: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (CFD-LES Hydrodynamics/Hydro-Acoustics & FEA, Aerodynamics & Aero-Acoustics)
🔰 SERVICES Within Mechanical Engineering: INDUSTRIAL & PRODUCT DESIGN & 3D CAD Modeling 🔰
✅ Product Designing (3D Modeling, 2D Drawings, GD & T Tolerancing, Costing and Design Evaluation, design requirements, conceptual design development, technical, economic viability, Numerical analysis, DFM, Reverse engineering, Prototyping)
✅ Design for 3D Printing for A1 & X-1 CARBON Printer: Additive Manufacturing: Lattice Structures
✅ Design for injection molding with tolerances and injection molding instructions
✅ Design for Manufacturing and Assembly DFM & A
✅ Design and Fabrication drawings for laser Cutting
✅ Professional CAD Designing against Applicable Standards (Welding ISO 13920:1996 Class A, B,C ; Linear & Angular Tolerance ISO 2768-1:1993 Class V,C,M,F; Geometrical Tolerance ISO 2768:1993 class H,J, K. Environmental test: 810 G and 901D)
✅ Design Optimization
✅ Pressure vessel: (Reinforcement calculations of openings, Lifting lug analysis.
Design of vessel supports, thickness calculation for shell under internal/external pressure, body flange calculation, tubesheet and tube calculation, nozzle calculation, lug support calculation, wind & seismic load calculation, Fatigue analysis, damage tolerance analysis,
ASME SECTION VIII DIV. I & DIV. II, ED.2023. API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, IP Standards)
✅ Modular Buildings, Steel Framing, Aluminum Extrusions
✅ Structural Analysis
✅ Structural Finite Element analysis (FEA): Non-linear FEA , Structural calculations, structural integrity assessment,
✅ Structural Modeling and Detailing as per Eurocodes NF EN 1991-1-1, EN 1991-1-3, EN 1991-1-4; ICC, ACI, AISC, NDS, welded steel frame as per BS 8888 and AWS D1.1 )
Mechanical Engineering
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Keywords:
SolidWorks: 3D Printing: Product Design
Mechanical Design: Engineering Design: 2D Drawing
CAD: Design for Manufacturing: Sheet Metal
3D Modeling: Printable 3D Models: Reverse Engineering
Autodesk AutoCAD: Steel Structure: Modular Structures
Product Development: Industrial Design: CAD Drafting
3D Rendering: Injection molding
🔰 Software/Tools 🔰
✅ SOLIDWORKS
✅ Fusion360
✅ StarCCM+
✅ Ansys Fluent & CFX: Ansys Mechanical & Workbench
✅ MATLAB
✅ AutoCAD & SketchUp
✅ Pointwise
✅ Autodesk Inventor Nastran
✅ SAP2000
Applications :
conveyer systems, Generative design, Drone design, Turbine design, UAV design, UUV design, Watercraft, Turntable design, CAD model, CAD drawings, Pressure Vessels, Painting booth, Electric/gas curing oven, Buckling, gear reducers, Enclosure waterproofing,
🔰 Simulation Analysis Speciality🔰
✅ hydrodynamics and hydroacoustic analysis
✅ Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics analysis
✅ Thermal Management
✅ Heat and airflow analysis & Thermal Structure Interaction
✅Non-linear FEA Analysis
ANSYS
SolidWorks
CAD
Engineering Design
Academic Editing
Abaqus
English
Simulation Game
Academic Proofreading
CAD Software
CAD & CAM Software
Editing & Proofreading
Writing
Academic Research
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