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Product Design & DFM Consultant Consumer Electronics / Musical Instrument | Part-time / Consultant | Hyderabad or Remote About the Project We are developing a compact, illuminated electronic piano/keyboard designed to make music learning more engaging and intuitive. We already have a functional prototype and an existing Fusion 360 CAD model and are now looking for an experienced product/mechanical designer to take the design towards a manufacturable product. This is not a 3D modelling or rendering-only role. We need someone who understands how a physical product is designed for manufacturing, tooling, assembly and cost, and who has previously taken real products from CAD through prototype and into production. The Role You will review the existing design, identify mechanical and manufacturing issues, and develop a practical production architecture for the piano. You will have significant input into how the product should be manufactured rather than simply converting the current 3D-printed prototype into CAD. Key Responsibilities Review and improve the existing Fusion 360 model and prototype. Redesign the piano keys into a practical modular architecture suitable for production. Develop a manufacturable illuminated key system, including mechanical structure, translucent/transparent components, light diffusion and LED integration. Evaluate suitable processes such as injection molding, silicone/LSR, overmolding, two-shot molding, vacuum/urethane casting, CNC, thermoforming or other appropriate methods. Redesign the main chassis/enclosure for economical production, including structural ribs, mounting points, PCB support and removable bottom cover. Apply DFM/DFA principles to reduce part count, tooling complexity and assembly effort. Consider prototype, small-batch and larger-scale production and recommend processes accordingly. Work with prototype manufacturers, molders and toolmakers when required. Iterate the design based on prototype testing and manufacturing feedback. What We Are Looking For 4+ years of relevant product/mechanical design experience preferred. Strong experience with Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Creo or another professional mechanical CAD platform. Hands-on experience designing plastic products that have actually gone into production. Practical understanding of injection molding and other plastic manufacturing processes. Strong DFM knowledge: draft angles, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, parting lines, tolerances, shrinkage, snap fits, inserts and tooling considerations. Ability to balance product design, mechanical performance, manufacturability and cost. Comfortable communicating directly with manufacturers and toolmakers. Strongly Preferred Consumer electronics, educational products, toys, keyboards, musical instruments or similar products. Silicone/LSR molding, overmolding or two-shot molding. Transparent/translucent plastics, light guides or illuminated consumer products. Experience taking a product from prototype → tooling → pilot production → mass production. Experience working with Indian or overseas manufacturing/tooling vendors. What We Care About Most We are more interested in practical product-manufacturing experience than the number of years someone has used CAD. A strong candidate should be able to look at a part and explain not only how to model it, but how it will be molded, assembled, tested and produced economically. Portfolio Requirement Please share 2–4 physical products you personally designed that reached production. For each, briefly mention your role, manufacturing process, material, approximate production volume if possible, and whether you were involved with tooling/mold development. Engagement Part-time, project-based or consulting engagement. Initially around 10–20 hours/week, depending on project requirements. Hyderabad preferred; remote candidates are welcome. Possibility of continuing into tooling, prototype and manufacturing stages for the right candidate. Screening Questions 1. Have you personally designed a physical consumer/product hardware product that went into production? If yes, share one example and your role. 2. Which manufacturing processes have you personally designed for? (Injection molding / silicone or LSR / overmolding / two-shot / CNC / thermoforming / casting / sheet metal / other.) 3. Have you worked directly with an injection molding toolmaker or manufacturer to modify a design for manufacturability? Give one example. 4. Which CAD software do you use professionally, and how many years of hands-on product design experience do you have? 5. Can you share a portfolio or photographs of products you personally designed that were manufactured? 6. Have you designed illuminated or transparent/translucent plastic components or products? If yes, describe briefly. 7. Are you available for a part-time/consulting engagement of approximately 10–20 hours per week? 8. Are you based in Hyderabad, or comfortable working remotely with occasional coordination with manufacturers? Please apply with your CV/LinkedIn profile, portfolio, examples of products taken to production, CAD tools used, availability and expected consulting fee.
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As an experienced engineer, a multi-skilled CAD designer and 3D artist with competences in mechanical design, I offer the perfect blend of technical skills, problem-solving acumen, and design aesthetics for your illuminated electronic piano project. Over my 4+ years of experience, I have helped clients design and manufacture a wide range of plastic products that actually hit the mass production stage. This means I understand not only how a product should be modeled, but also how it will be molded, assembled, tested and produced economically - skills that are crucial for the mature design stages of your piano.
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Hello, I see you need an experienced product designer to refine your illuminated electronic piano for manufacturability, focusing on modular key architecture, light diffusion, and production-ready chassis design in Fusion 360. Two key questions to clarify: 1. For the illuminated keys, do you have specific LED/lighting component suppliers in mind, or should the design accommodate flexibility here? 2. Should the redesign prioritize cost-efficiency for initial small-batch production, or optimize for scalability (e.g., high-volume injection molding) from the start? To your screening questions: 1. Yes, I designed a modular MIDI controller with silicone-overmolded keys (5K units/yr, involved in tooling adjustments with a Shenzhen molder). 2. Experienced with injection molding, LSR overmolding, and CNC for enclosures. 3. Worked directly with a toolmaker to simplify snap-fit tolerances on a polycarbonate light guide, reducing tooling iterations by 30%. 4. 6 years in Fusion 360/SolidWorks, specializing in consumer electronics. 5. Portfolio available upon request (includes translucent IoT buttons and an LSR-molded educational tablet case). 6. Designed light-diffusing PMMA components for a handheld synthesizer. 7. Available for 15-20 hrs/week remotely. Let me know how you'd like to balance prototyping agility vs. Mass-production readiness. Ready to start refining the CAD this week.
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As a mechanical design and architecture specialist, I bring to the table cross-disciplinary experience that is directly relevant to the electronic piano project. Though my current profile may not focus specifically on electronics or musical instruments, the principles of solid design, efficient manufacturability and construction that underpin my work are transferrable to any product. I've got over 4 years of professional design experience under my belt and have consistently demonstrated my ability to balance the competing priorities of form, function, manufacturability and cost. Understanding the project requires pragmatic thinking grounded in a real-world understanding of product making and tooling. This distinguishes me from competitors. My daily use of professional CAD platforms like Fusion 360 also fits in seamlessly with this role's requirements. My familiarity with DFM is further bolstered by hands-on experience in plastic product designing in past projects that plagued the industry.
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As an experienced 3D CAD designer proficient in Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and 3ds Max, I bring a powerful blend of product design, parametric modeling, and practical understanding of manufacturing processes to the table. My ability to deliver precise and production-ready models and adapt designs based on real-world limitations has been honed over the span of my career. Having worked closely with various manufacturing processes such as FDM printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and silicone casting empowers me to understand design-for-manufacturing constraints beyond just theoretical modeling. Throughout my tenure as a CAD designer, I have consistently proved my capabilities of not only designing parts but also comprehending how these parts will be molded, assembled, tested and ultimately produced economically. My focus on strength at balance applies perfectly to this project as it demands amalgamation of excellent product design with mechanical performance, manufacturability, and cost. Aiming for pragmatic production experiences rather than sheer number of skills using CAD tools, I can confidently address the intricacies required by your product.
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Hi, Greetings from OSTronik India! We are a technology-driven company specializing in Power Electronics and Embedded System Design integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mobile Application Development, delivering reliable, industrial-grade electronic and software solutions—from concept to mass production, all under one roof. Our in-house capabilities include R&D, Firmware Development, Hardware Design, Mobile Application(Android & iOS), Prototyping, and Scalable Mass Production, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and cost efficiency. Core Expertise: • Microcontrollers: PIC, STM32, ESP Family, AVR. • Microprocessors: Raspberry Pi • Development Tools: MPLAB X IDE, STM32CubeIDE, Arduino IDE, Atmel Studio, VS Code • Hardware Design: Industrial-grade multilayer PCBs using Altium Designer with optimized power design, isolation handling, and EMI/EMC compliance • Communication Protocols: UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, Modbus, MQTT, LAN, S-Bus, RS-485 Mobile Application Capabilities: • Custom Android & iOS mobile applications for device control, monitoring, and data visualization • Real-time dashboards, cloud connectivity, and secure user authentication • Seamless integration between IoT platforms and mobile apps We have successfully transformed multiple concepts into market-ready electronic and mobile-enabled solutions. We would be glad to share a brief reference video. Let’s schedule a meeting to discuss your requirements in detail. Best Regards, Team OSTronik India
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With extensive hands-on experience in CAD modeling using SolidWorks, mechanical engineering design, and structural analysis, I am well-equipped to assist with your electronic piano project. My professional background includes leading end-to-end engineering assemblies, performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and applying DFM principles to optimize manufacturing and assembly. I can help review your CAD files, refine modular key and chassis architectures, and ensure a seamless transition from prototype to production.
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For "Experienced Product Designer for Electronic Piano" I will deliver exactly against the posted brief: Product Design & DFM Consultant Consumer Electronics / Musical Instrument | Part-time / Consultant | Hyderabad or Remote About the Project We are developing a compact, illuminated electronic piano/keyboard designed to make music learning more engaging and intuitive. We already have a functional prototype and an existing Fusion the amount model and are now looking for an experienced product/mechanical designer to take the design towards a manufacturable product. This is not a. Approach: (1) lock acceptance criteria, formats, and access needs in the project thread, (2) build the core deliverables with Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Consumer Products, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), Prototyping focusing on Product Design, DFM Consultant Consumer, Electronics, Musical Instrument, Part, (3) share a review checkpoint mid-way, then (4) hand over a clean final pack with files, notes, and use steps. Scope stays as posted; any extras are discussed as a separate add-on before work expands. Delivery inside 7 days after award. One revision pass is included in the same window against your written notes. Past work covers similar Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Consumer Products, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), Prototyping scopes with clear.
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