Michie F.
Mechanical Design Specialist | Sheet Metal | Weldments | DFM |
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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 3.5 months active (since Jul 2026)
Last 6 months: $3.8k
Billed in all: $4,064$4.1k
$636 in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Across 7 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 7% in Welding
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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