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Michie F.

Harrison, Ohio

$65/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Mechanical Design Specialist | SolidWorks | Weldments | Sheet Metal | Manufacturing Support I'm a mechanical design professional with over 15 years of experience designing production-ready equipment and fabricated products. My expertise includes weldments, sheet metal, machined components, large assemblies, and design for manufacturability (DFM). I don't just create CAD models—I design parts and assemblies that are practical to manufacture. My background includes working directly with customers, developing complete design solutions, creating production drawing packages, and ensuring designs are optimized for laser cutting, press brake forming, machining, and welding. My services include: Mechanical design and product development SolidWorks 3D modeling Weldment and sheet metal design Manufacturing drawings and BOMs Reverse engineering Design for manufacturability (DFM) Assembly design and detailing Basic FEA and design validation If you're looking for someone who understands both engineering design and real-world manufacturing, I'd be happy to discuss your project.

  • SolidWorks
  • Sheet Metal
  • Laser Cutting & Engraving Software
  • CAD
  • Contract Drafting
  • Welding
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • DXF
  • 3D Design
Renzy Roy A.

San Jose del Monte, Philippines

$8/hr
5.0
42 jobs

A Professional CAD Designer and Mechanical Design Expert⚙️ 📌 Services I offer: ✔2D & 3D CAD Modeling & Design ✔Design for 3D Printing ✔Mechanical Design for Fabrication ✔Product Design & Prototype ✔️MEPFS Design ✔️Assembly & Motion Simulations ✔️Design Optimization & Analysis ✔️CFD Fluid Flow & Thermal Analysis ✔️FEA Stress Analysis Tools I use: 🔹AutoCAD 🔹Revit 🔹Fusion 360 🔹Inventor 🔹Ansys 🔹Autodesk CFD I specialize in creating detailed designs and simulations to ensure optimal performance. I use industry-standard tools to deliver precise, innovative solutions tailored to your needs. Let’s work together to bring your ideas to life with precision and efficiency!🚀

  • Graphic Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • CAD
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
Oleksandr M.

Kyiv, Ukraine

$25/hr
5.0
25 jobs

Mechanical Design Engineer with expertise in sheet metal, machined parts, hydraulic and electromechanical systems, and reverse engineering. Proficient in SolidWorks, Siemens NX, Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, and Onshape. I deliver manufacturing-ready 3D models and 2D drawings (DFM-optimized, GD&T compliant). What I do: • Sheet metal design — enclosures, brackets, flat patterns ready for laser cutting and bending • Machined parts — DFM-optimized designs with complete manufacturing drawings • Reverse engineering — recreating parametric CAD models from physical parts, measurements, photos, or scan data (STL/mesh to solid), legacy drawings to 3D • Hydraulic systems — components, manifolds, schematics • Electromechanical assemblies — mechanism design, motor integration, BOM • CAD conversion — STEP, IGES, Parasolid, native formats You get clean, parametric models and drawings your manufacturer can use without questions. Available for both one-off projects and long-term collaboration.

  • CAD
  • SolidWorks
  • Siemens NX
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Onshape
  • 3D Modeling
  • Sheet Metal
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Mechanical Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Hydraulic Engineering
  • Electromechanics
Gabriel L.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

$40/hr
5.0
36 jobs

Hey! I'm a music producer, guitarist and multimedia content creator. As a music producer, I can turn your voice notes into great sounding songs. As a content creator, I can help you improve your company's image, create audio and video content, and grow your online presence. Some services: - Music Production - Guitar & Bass Guitar Works (Sessions, Courses, Transcriptions) - Mixing & Mastering - Online Courses Production / E-learning - Guitar & Audio Content Writing - Social Media Manager (Instagram, Facebook) - Video Edition - Audio Engineering - Original music for advertising creatives (Jingles, Soundtracks) EXPERIENCE: + Release Coordinator Alpha Pup Records May 2022 - Present - Content Manager for Digital Music - Artist relations + Guitar Instructor & Social Media Manager Guitarmasterclass.net Jun 2007 – Present - Social Media Manager - Video Editor - Music Producer & Composer - Content Creator - Guitar Instructor + Multimedia Producer - Founder Balcony Records Jun 2009 – Present - Multimedia Production - Audio & Video Post-production - Recording, mixing & mastering. - Production - Original music composition (songs jingles, soundtracks) - Guitar Tech + Contributing Editor Todo Guitarra & Bajo Aug 2019 – Present + Founder, guitarist, composer & producer. Ramen Jun 2019 – Present + Soundalikes Backing Tracks Producer Freelance Jul 2003 – Apr 2019 EDUCATION: Universidad Nacional de Lanús (UNLA University) Bachelor's Degree in Audiovision 2017 – 2019 Universidad Nacional de Lanús (UNLA) Sound & Recording Technician 2003 – 2006 Universidad Nacional de Lanús (UNLA) Audio & Sound Post-Production 2000 – 2003 Asociación Argentina de Cultura Inglesa First Certificate in English 1997 - 2003 SOFTWARE: Steinberg Cubase Pro 12 - Logic Pro X - Adobe Premiere Pro - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator - Final Cut Pro X - Adobe Audition - Full Adobe CC - Waves Plugins - FabFilter - Neural DSP - Guitar Pro

  • Music Composition
  • Music Production
  • Audio Mastering
  • Audio Editing
  • Music Arrangement
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Video Editing
  • Guitar Performance
  • Content Writing
  • Elearning Video
  • Audio Engineering
  • Social Media Management
  • Guitar
  • Audio Production
Muhammad Tanzeel M.

Kamra, Pakistan

$10/hr
4.8
14 jobs

Most CAD models look good on screen. Very few are actually ready for manufacturing, fabrication, or real-world production. I help startups, manufacturers, fabrication shops, engineering teams, and product developers create production-ready CAD models, sheet metal designs, fabrication drawings, 3D printable parts, and manufacturing documentation that can go directly into production. If you are struggling with: ✔CAD files that cannot actually be manufactured, ✔Incorrect flat patterns, bend issues during sheet metal fabrication, ✔Poor fabrication drawings with missing dimensions ✔Weak product designs and non-Optimized 3d printable designs, ✔Messy assemblies and unclear BOMs ✔Poor communication and delayed delivery, ✔Freelancers disappearing mid-project, ✔Constant revisions due to manufacturing mistakes, then I can help. With more than 6 years of experience, I specialize in turning sketches, concepts, PDFs, STEP files, STL scans, and rough ideas into clean, organized, production-ready engineering deliverables. PRODUCT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT ✔ Mechanical, Industrial, Consumer, product design ✔ SolidWorks 3D CAD modelling ✔ Product development support ✔ 3D printable part design ✔ FDM, SLA, SLS, and MJF optimized design ✔ Prototype design and optimization ✔ Plastic enclosures and housings ✔ Design optimization for additive manufacturing ✔ Electronic enclosures and device packaging ✔ Design for Manufacturing (DFM) SOLIDWORKS SHEET METAL SERVICES ✔ SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor Sheet metal design ✔ Flat pattern development using real bend data ✔ Laser cutting DXF preparation for waterjet and Punching ✔ CNC-ready fabrication files ✔ Bend deduction and bend allowance optimization ✔ Sheet metal enclosures and housings ✔ Brackets, panels, guards, covers, and frames ✔ Welded sheet metal assemblies ✔ BOM’s and assembly documentation FABRICATION DRAWINGS & SHOP DRAWINGS ✔ Fabrication-ready shop drawings ✔ Exploded views ✔ Material cut lists ✔ Production documentation ✔ CNC manufacturing files ✔ DXF, DWG, STEP, IGES, PDF deliverables REVERSE ENGINEERING & CAD CONVERSION ✔ Reverse engineering from STL and scan data ✔ Geomagic Design X workflows ✔ 2D to 3D CAD conversion ✔ STL to STEP conversion ✔ Mesh cleanup and CAD reconstruction ✔ Legacy drawing recreation STRUCTURAL & WELDMENT DESIGN ✔ SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor weldments ✔ Structural frames ✔ Machine frames ✔ Support structures ✔ Tube and profile assemblies ✔ Steel fabrication detailing ✔ Industrial structures and supports ✔ Welded fabrication assemblies WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME ✔ Manufacturing-focused engineering approach ✔ Real understanding of fabrication and production processes ✔SolidWorks Automation and workflow with automated batch renaming, bulk generation of DXF, Pdf creation, folder structure ✔ Clean, organized, editable CAD structure ✔ Production-ready deliverables ✔ Fast and reliable communication ✔ Practical engineering instead of theoretical CAD only ✔ Long-term collaboration mindset ✔ Experience supporting US, UK, EU, and Australian projects SOFTWARE & ENGINEERING TOOLS ✔SolidWorks ✔Autodesk inventor ✔Fusion 360 ✔Onshape ✔AutoCAD ✔Geomagic Design X ✔ANSYS ✔Key Shot CLIENT SEARCH KEYWORDS Shop drawings | Laser cutting DXF | Sheet metal Flat pattern | CNC fabrication drawings | Flat pattern | Industrial product design | Product development | 3D printing design | Reverse engineering | 2D to 3D CAD conversion If you need a mechanical design engineer who understands both CAD and real-world manufacturing and can deliver clean production-ready files that reduce fabrication problems, improve prototyping, and save time on the shop floor, let’s discuss your project. Regards,

  • SolidWorks
  • CAD
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Model
  • Sheet Metal
  • Mechanical Design
  • ANSYS
  • CFD Analysis
  • Fluent
  • CREO
  • Manufacturing
  • Documentation
  • Assembler
  • Product Design
Michal S.

Prestwich, United Kingdom

$20/hr
4.9
48 jobs

Thank you for viewing my profile. I possess 12 years of experience in sheet metal in various industries, including aerospace, cladding, and fabrications, creating components through laser cutting, bending, forming, and stamping. Additionally, I offer printed models up to 250 x 250mm in a range of materials. As the owner of a Bambu Lab 3D printer, several of my projects have been utilized in sheet metal forming. I can help you with: 2D & 3D Design (Fusion 360, Inventor) Technical Drawings Developing Fabrications Reverse Engineering 3d printing....and more

  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Design
  • CAD
  • Modeling
  • CAD Software
  • 3D Printing
  • Sheet Metal
  • CAD Drafting
  • Drawing
  • Laser Cutting & Engraving Software
  • Engineering Design
  • Industrial Design
  • CAD Conversion
  • CAD & CAM Software
  • Design Mockup

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