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I'm a Hardware Engineer with strong experience in designing, building, and testing PCBs and enclosures. I work with Altium Designer to create reliable and high-quality PCBs, including multi-layer designs up to 8 layers, with proven manufacturing success through JLCPCB. Alongside electronics, I handle all mechanical aspects of product development — from detailed enclosure design to full mechanical assemblies — using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. I have hands-on experience taking projects from initial concept through to prototyping, testing, and production. If you’re looking for someone who can manage both the electronic and mechanical sides of your project with a focus on quality, precision, and real-world manufacturability, I’m ready to help!

I am an intermediate level embedded systems engineer. I design embedded systems from design to PCB. I develop firmware in C and C++ for different microcontrollers: Microchip PIC, STM32 and texas Instruments MCUs.

Skills * Design; Development and manufacture of Switchgear Panels and systems. * Design; Development and manufacture of Power Electronic equipment. * Design and manufacture of specialized electronic PC Boards. * Design; Development; manufacture and installation of PV Solar Systems; Off Grid; Grid Interactive and Grid Tied. * Design of wiring installations. * Design Green energy systems (Electronics, Smart geyser) * AutoCAD. * Turbo Cad. * Diptrace, PC Board Design Cad. * Ranger XL and Ranger 2, PC Board Design Cad. * Arduino Micro Controller Design * MS Office. * Excel and VBA programming. * C and C++ programming.

I have nearly 35 years experience in this field and hold a college diploma since 2000. I have developed a wide range of expertise ranging from graphic design, web design, technical design and signage design using various software packagesi.e. Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Autodesk Inventor etc. Design jobs has been done for a wide field of clients and companies, corporate and SME's. I have pride in my work and pay attention to small detail. I would rework any design until the customer is 100% satisfied with a job although I do proper research and gather enough information to do it right, first time. I am available on Skype and have all the resources on hand to deliver a successful job. My core competency lies in graphic design, desktop publishing and web development. I am seeking opportunities in a wide field to create professional graphics and build websites from the ground up.

I help companies turn product concepts and prototypes into production-ready products for injection molding, electronic enclosures and sheet metal fabrication. With 30+ years of product development and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) experience, my focus is not simply creating CAD that looks correct. I design products around how they will actually be tooled, manufactured, assembled and produced reliably. REAL MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE My experience includes products that have progressed well beyond the prototype stage: • 100,000+ units manufactured - high-volume injection molded electrical products developed from concept through DFM, tooling interaction, first-off-tool changes and production. • 5,000+ units manufactured - commercial electronic enclosure where I completed the product design, injection molding DFM and complete injection mold tool design. • Commercial sheet metal products still in production - complete fabricated mechanical products involving sheet metal DFM, mechanisms, FEA, welding, BOMs, DXF files and manufacturing drawings. • Approximately 65 electrical products developed for one long-term manufacturing client. • Approximately 20 fabricated mechanical products developed for an international access-control manufacturer. MY CORE SERVICES Injection Molding & Plastic Product Design • Injection molded product development • Plastic part design • Injection molding DFM • Wall thickness, ribs, bosses and draft • Undercut and tooling-risk reduction • Design for Assembly (DFA) • Prototype-to-production development • First-off-tool / T1 design corrections Electronic Enclosure Design • PCB enclosure design • Internal component packaging • Connector, button, LED and display integration • Injection molded electronic housings • Fastening and assembly strategy • Production-ready enclosure CAD Sheet Metal Product Design • Sheet metal DFM • Fabricated mechanical products • Welded assemblies • Mechanism development • FEA • Weight and structural optimisation • Manufacturing drawings • BOMs, DXFs and welding documentation Design for Manufacturing Consulting • DFM review before tooling • Production-readiness review • CAD review before manufacturing • Prototype-to-production assessment • Manufacturer DFM review • Assembly and tolerance review • Tooling and manufacturing-risk identification WHY MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE MATTERS A product that works as a prototype is not automatically ready for manufacturing. Injection molding introduces draft, shrinkage, wall-thickness, ejection, tooling and assembly constraints. Electronic products require the PCB, connectors, displays, switches, wiring and enclosure to function as one mechanical system. Sheet metal products must account for bending, welding, fabrication tolerances, structural performance and assembly. My role is to identify these issues before they become expensive tooling or production problems. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT ✔ Production-focused product development ✔ Professional 3D CAD and production-ready files ✔ Practical Design for Manufacturing advice ✔ Design for Assembly and mechanism development ✔ Collaboration with manufacturers and toolmakers worldwide ✔ Clear communication and regular project updates ✔ Fusion 360-based product development and CAD EXPERIENCE • BSc Mechanical Engineering Degree • 30+ years of product development and manufacturing experience • Upwork Top Rated Plus • ~$300K earned on Upwork • Experience from concept development through tooling and commercial production If you need an experienced Product Design Engineer / Mechanical Designer who understands DFM, injection molding, electronic enclosures, sheet metal fabrication and real manufacturing, send me details of your product, its current development stage and the intended manufacturing process.

Highlights of my key strengths and skills include: • Graphic design • Fashion design - specifically CAD drawing and tech packs for manufacture. • Digital Marketing • Demonstrating proficiency in various software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Microsoft Office, Wordpress and Woocommerce, MailChimp and Social Media platforms. With over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, I have been lucky enough to receive my Fashion training at one of South Africa’s leading fashion retailers, and to work for some of the largest retail groups in the UK, including the Signet Group, Argos and ijustloveit.co.uk (ex gonedigging.co.uk). I have a real passion for Graphic Design, especially within the Fashion and Events industries. I have a friendly, professional demeanour and am a confident multi-tasker, allowing me to take on several responsibilities at once. I'm a quick learner and enthusiastic, I look forward to working with you!