SolidWorks / AutoCAD Designer Needed for Outdoor Vending Equipment

Project Overview

My company designs, owns, and operates a line of outdoor coin- and card-operated vending equipment installed at retail locations across Southern California. I'm looking for an experienced mechanical designer to create a complete set of professional CAD drawings and 3D models for our equipment so we can streamline our manufacturing and procurement process going forward.

I will provide the designer with full physical access to a sample unit, along with reference photos, measurements, and material/finish specifications as needed.

Deliverables

●Native CAD files in SolidWorks (.sldprt / .sldasm) or AutoCAD (.dwg)

● 2D manufacturing drawings (PDF) for each component, fully dimensioned with appropriate tolerances and GD&T per ASME Y14.5

● STEP (.stp) files for each part

● Assembly drawings showing how components fit together

● Complete Bill of Materials (BOM) with materials, finishes, quantities, and standard hardware

● Sheet metal flat patterns and bend information where applicable

Scope

Approximately 25–40 unique components, consisting of sheet metal panels, brackets, a door assembly, mounting plates, and miscellaneous machined parts. Final part count will be confirmed at project kickoff.

Ideal Candidate

● 5+ years of professional mechanical design experience

● Strong portfolio of sheet metal and manufacturing-ready drawings

● Fluent in GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standards

● Experience preparing drawing packages used for production quoting

● Clear, responsive communication

Logistics

Timeline is flexible. I'm open to either a fixed-price proposal or an hourly rate with a not-to-exceed cap — please include your preferred structure in your bid. A mutual NDA will be signed before any project details or reference materials are shared.

To Apply

Please include:

● Two or three sample drawings from prior similar work

● Your software (SolidWorks version or AutoCAD version)

● Your proposed approach and rough timeline

● Your rate or fixed-price estimate

Looking forward to your proposals. Thank you!