CAD Designer - Fusion 360 Expert / Freelance
A Production Studio is developing a custom digital signage/kiosk product which requires expert CAD modelling skills.
Core CAD Experience
- Proficient in Autodesk Fusion 360, with a strong focus on parametric modeling and assembly workflows.
- Experience creating drawings and exploded views specifically tailored for manufacturing handoff (DFM).
- Familiarity with revision control and file structuring in collaborative environments (e.g. Fusion 360 Teams, Git-like file tracking tools).
Electrical Component Integration
- Experience modeling PC hardware (motherboard, GPU, PSU) and embedding them into enclosure designs.
- Knowledge of integrating LED lighting systems, cable routing, and ventilation around heat-generating components.
- Ability to factor in camera/sensor placement geometry and field-of-view requirements during layout design.
Mechanical & Structural Design
- Hands-on design with casters, hinges, brackets, locking mechanisms, and tool-less access panels.
- Designing for modularity and serviceability, especially in retail/event-use environments (rapid part swap-outs, internal access).
- Understanding of tolerances and fastener choices for mixed material assemblies (e.g. aluminum frame + steel base).
Manufacturing Knowledge
- Practical understanding of metal fabrication constraints:
- Bend radii and K-factor in sheet metal
- Hole clearances for countersinks/tapping
- Minimum wall thickness and notch allowances
- Familiar with CNC routing, laser cutting, extrusion profiles, and how to spec parts for those workflows.
- Comfort interpreting supplier specs and converting them into STEP/DXF-compatible models for quoting or production.
Bonus Skills
- Experience creating visual renders (KeyShot or Fusion-native) for client previews or marketing.
- Awareness of thermal and airflow modeling basics, especially when high-performance GPUs/PCs are enclosed.
- Prior work with retail, trade show, or kiosk hardware is highly desirable.
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 10 days
Fully remote
Rate: £400 p/day