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Steven R.

Mechanical Engineer | Product Design, Prototyping & Injection Molding

Mechanical Engineer with over eight years of professional experience in product design, mechanical engineering, and prototype fabrication. My expertise has been instrumental in bringing numerous clients ideas to life and products to market. I received my degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and, notably, have worked with esteemed organizations such as NASA, the US Department of Defense, Amazon Robotics, Shark/Ninja, and more, a testament to the quality of my work. My specialty includes: ▪ Machine design ▪ Design of metal fabricated products and assemblies ▪ Plastic injection mold design/analysis ▪ Design for manufacturing/product cost optimization. One of the key advantages I offer is a dedicated in-house prototyping shop for my client projects. Equipped with CNC mills, lathes, 3D printers, CMM Inspection equipment, welders, and more, my shop is a testament to my commitment to the motto of "build early and often" for all my projects. This setup not only ensures the quality of the prototypes but also accelerates the project timeline, a win-win for my clients. List of Services: ▪ Mechanical Design and Analysis ▪ CAD / FEA ▪ Full-Service Product Development ▪ 2D Technical Drawings ▪ Patent Drawings ▪ Stress, Thermal, Fatigue, Vibration Analysis ▪ Design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) ▪ Design for Manufacturing (DFM) ▪ Manufacturer Selection ▪ Prototype Manufacturing (Onsite machine shop and 3D printers) ▪ Human Factors of Engineering ▪ Reverse Engineering ▪ Part Inspection ▪ Project Management The software that I use include: ▪ SolidWorks ▪ Inventor ▪ Fusion360 ▪ Blender

🇺🇸Miami, United States$150/hr100% JSS5.00 (13)Since Mar 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$5.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#4,164 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,482 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$4.2k

Last 6 months: $35k

World#7,345 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,179 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$70k

Billed in all: $73k

World#56,347 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,742 / 62.1k
Per project
$2.5k

$2.9k in the last 6 months

World#64,527 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,808 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
12

Across 15 contracts

20% fixed80% hourly
World#14,023 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,232 / 62.1k
Projects in all
28

Across 32 contracts

38% fixed62% hourly
World#103,224 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,318 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$73.1k+$4.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$67.5k$70.0k$72.5k$75.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 0.85% in Manufacturing

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