CAD design, FEA, CFD and heat transfer specialist, offering the complete project service from initial concept to final drawings. I have experience in Automotive and Aerospace design, Electronics and E-Machine cooling, as well as Thermo-mechanical analysis.
17 years CAD experience with Catia v5, 8 years CFD with Openfoam, working in the Formula 1 Aerodynamic Departments of McLaren, Honda, Brawn, Mercedes and Toro Rosso. An expert in aerodynamic surfacing for performance and aesthetics, packaging and cooling the driver, engine and electronics, and component design for wind tunnel model and full size car.
Many of my recent projects involve electric vehicles: ground up design of last mile delivery vans and UAVs; electrification of snowmobiles, motorbikes, and boats. I offer the complete service of concept design, aero, thermal and structural optimisation, to final part drawings.
CFD Analysis
3D Design
CAD
2D Design
CATIA
Aerospace
Automotive
3D Printing
Reverse Engineering
Drafting
3D Drawing
Automotive Design
Finite Element Analysis
Wind Turbine Simulation
OpenFOAM
Concept Design
Mohsin R.
London, United Kingdom
$50/hr
5.0
48 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.
CFD Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics
MATLAB
SolidWorks
3D Design
Autodesk AutoCAD
Aerospace Engineering
Wind Turbine Simulation
Engineering Design
ANSYS
Design Simulation
Flow Simulation
COMSOL Multiphysics
HVAC System Design
Mechanical Engineering
Ravikumar L.
Didcot, United Kingdom
$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs
About -
Mechanical Engineer - CAD/FEA/CFD
Software Developer - Mobile/Web Apps, IT Audits, Cloud Migration, IT Infrastructure Management
Highlights -
- Deployed responsive/dynamic websites and mobile apps using React Native (portfolio available on request)
- Lead teams to perform IT Audits at customer locations covering finance, manufacturing and IT services companies
- Created a python script that was deployed on AWS EC2 instance to fetch data from SQL and create input file for an FEA. Automated calls to FEA software on cloud and retrieve data from post process to be uploaded on SQL database on AWS S3 bucket
- Advanced FEA skills (non-linear, dynamic analysis done for defence, oil and gas and heavy machinery applications)
- CFD (transient, multi-phase and multi-species CFD projects for oil and gas and smoke exhaust simulations)
- Design automation by creating custom plug-ins for CAD software intended to improve productivity for example by reducing repeat operations in drawings,
I am a Mechanical Engineer and a custom software developer. I also manage a team of engineers and oversee project execution and communication with customers. At the same time, I have hands-on experience in single handedly executing projects for my regular customers
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Me and my team have worked on multiple projects (both design engineering and software projects) for customers from UK, Europe and USA.
Following are my CAD capabilities,
- Part and Assembly Design
- Sheetmetal Design
- Surface Design
CAD/FEA/CFD Software capabilities -
- SolidWorks/Fusion 360/Creo (surface, sheetmetal, enclosure, plastic design)
- Ansys/Abaqus/OpenFOAM
- Autodesk Moldflow for plastic flow analysis
My design engineering team has ex-employees of Ansys/Siemens, SolidWorks Expert, surface and mold design engineers who have worked with Automotive OEMs
We have worked on projects from biomedical, FMCG product design, horizontal and vertical transportation, conveyors and heavy machinery.
For IT Services, I am supported by a team of 5 mobile/web app engineers, a CISA Auditor and highly experienced Cybersecurity Engineers. The software design projects follow best practices with a quality management system in place in order to design the best products and offer a great user experience.
Web development capabilities include -
PHP, React, Angular, Vue.JS, Node.JS
Available for:
- Surface Design - concept to detailed design
- Metal Fabrication detail packages,
- Millwork, shop drawings,
- 3D print optimized models,
- 3D modelling for both practical and conceptual purposes,
- Step, Iges, Stl, and other filetype creation/conversion/restoration.
- Macros using SolidWorks
- FEA Analysis using Ansys/Abaqus
- Structural Analysis using Staad.Pro
List of Simulation and Analysis projects,
- Modal analysis of a subsea oil pipeline
- Shock analysis of a marine vessel component
- Dynamic analysis of a Moonpool system
- FEA analysis of injection moulding machines and optimisation
- Transient CFD analysis for a microfluid application to study heat transfer
- Dynamic FEA analysis for a dental application
- Python scripting for populating template files to be used as input file for analysis in Abaqus (data retrieval from MySQL via AWS)
List of CAD Modelling projects -
- Plastic Product Design for a design consultancy
- Feature staircases and balustrade design
- Part, sheetmetal and assembly design for various projects
- Detailed drawings for manufacturing
Software engineering capabilities include,
- Mobile Apps - iOS/Android
- Custom software development
- Hybrid/Cross platform
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering
Autodesk Fusion 360
Finite Element Analysis
SolidWorks
3D Modeling
3D Design
Abaqus
Python
OpenCV
Mechanical Design
OpenFOAM
CAD & CAM Software
Ibrahim I.
Bedford, United Kingdom
$35/hr
5.0
25 jobs
Adept CFD, aerodynamics, and heat transfer engineer with several years of industrial experience.
MSc in Thermal Power - Aerospace Propulsion, and BEng in Aerospace Engineering.
Check out my portfolio to see some of my capabilities!
CFD Analysis
Computational Fluid Dynamics
CAD
Mechanical Engineering
Aerodynamic Analysis
Engineering Design
Thermodynamics
Flow Simulation
Performance Measurement
Aerospace
Ammad Y.
London, United Kingdom
$24/hr
4.9
43 jobs
I thrive on providing efficient and cost-effective solutions to real-world problems. Helping companies, startups, and independent entrepreneurs to analyze, evaluate, and overcome different engineering problems. Following is a summary of my skills and academic background.
I have a masters in mechanical engineering with four years of industrial experience in mechanical equipment design, prototyping, and manufacturing. I have worked on diverse projects from their inception to the manufacturing and testing stages.
- Strong theoretical knowledge and practical experience in physics modeling and numerical simulations- stress analysis, vibration analysis, motion study, and, thermofluid simulations. Proficient in commercial software packages including Ansys, Abaqus, COMSOL Multiphysics, and Star CCM+.
- Extensive experience in mechanical design calculations and computer modeling using CAD software packages. I have more than 8 years of experience in 3D modeling, visualization, and engineering drawing development using SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, and AutoCAD.
- Good programming skills in numerical modeling and data analysis using MATLAB and Python.
- 4 years of project management experience which has taught me professionalism, time management, and communication. Therefore I value these aspects in all my projects.
Note: Please do not hire me to complete academic assignments, exams, or projects. This is plagiarism, an academic offense, and I do not support it. However, I would be more than happy to provide help/assistance/tutoring in projects and courses.
Computational Fluid Dynamics
COMSOL Multiphysics
SolidWorks
MATLAB
3D Printing
CAD
ANSYS
Finite Element Analysis
Python
Mechanical Engineering
Machine Design
Arduino
Abaqus
3D Design
Mathematics
Calculus
Machine Learning
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!
CFD Analysis
Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
ANSYS
MATLAB
MATLAB Script
Project Management
Engineering & Architecture
SolidWorks
CAD
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