Mike Z.
Mechanical Design & Product R&D | SolidWorks | FEA & CFD | DFM | NPI
Your product needs to work - and it needs to be affordable to manufacture. I design mechanical systems in SolidWorks optimized for real-world production from day one: right materials, right processes, right suppliers. With 10+ years of experience and a private R&D lab in Massachusetts - equipped for prototyping, assembly, and physical testing - I cover the full cycle: • Machine automation - I redesign existing equipment to reduce operators, increase throughput, and improve ROI • Full cycle ownership - design, FEA, BOM, supplier sourcing, production documentation • DFM from day one - I design for your manufacturing process, not against it • Cost-optimized sourcing - global supplier network focused on the best quality-to-cost ratio All engineering and simulations exclusively in SolidWorks - fully compatible with any development team or manufacturing facility worldwide. Message me to discuss your project.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $5.9k
Billed in all: $30,955$31k
$988 in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Across 15 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Dotted: longer than usual between two readings.
Skill rankings: Top 9% in Research & Development
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