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Sean N.

Product Development & Freelance Design Engineer

Ex-NASA & Tesla Product Development Engineer | Mechanical & Product Design Expert I’m an avid tinkerer, systems thinker, and product development engineer who thrives on tackling challenging problems and building authentic connections with the people I work alongside. My career has spanned from working at NASA to designing at Tesla, giving me a unique perspective on what it takes to bring products from the back-of-the-napkin concept stage all the way through to rolling off the manufacturing line. What I bring to your team: Full Product Lifecycle Expertise: I specialize in taking products end-to-end—from early concept sketches and CAD models to prototyping, testing, DFMEA analysis, validation, and production release. Hands-On Mechanical & Systems Design: Whether it’s mechanical design, reverse engineering, or complex system integration, I’m comfortable getting deep into the weeds to debug, optimize, and refine. Leadership & Strategic Vision: I thrive in leadership, design contributor, or mentor roles. I’m equally at home designing precision components as I am defining engineering roadmaps, aligning team priorities, and guiding engineering leads towards impactful goals. Multidisciplinary Strength: As a jack of all trades, my skillset bridges mechanical design, coding and controls, product research, branding strategy, and cross-functional integration to ensure your product is not only engineered to perform but also positioned to thrive in its market. Key Services: Mechanical Design & 3D CAD Modeling (SolidWorks Expert) Custom Part & Prototype Design Reverse Engineering & Redesign Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Full Product Validation: Verification, Integration Testing, Compliance Reviews, Root Cause Analysis Product Research & Market-Informed Design Technical Drawings with GD&T Branding & Product Presentation Support My Philosophy: I believe great engineering is rooted in people, passion, and an unrelenting drive for discovery. I take pride in building exceptional cultures and products that push the boundaries of innovation – and I look forward to bringing that same energy and expertise to your next project. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

🇺🇸Indianapolis, United States$50/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Oct 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$41

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#154,286 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#20,579 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $247

Total earnings
$9.7k

Billed in all: $10k

World#198,755 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,782 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.2k

$124 in the last 6 months

World#109,479 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,661 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,921 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,762 / 62.1k
Projects in all
8

Across 10 contracts

70% fixed30% hourly
World#223,562 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,849 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$10.2kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$10.0k$10.2k$10.4k$10.6kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 30% in User-Centered Design

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  6. #351Testing968 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #47Top 36%
  7. #405Cross Functional Team Leadership1,042 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #69Top 39%
  8. #433Technical Documentation1,077 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #74Top 40%