Michael Owens

Mechanical Design Engineer

Engineerforce • Freelance

Feb 2025 - Feb 2026 • 1 yr

I Worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Engineerforce, focusing on advanced 3D CAD modeling, mechanical product development, and manufacturing-ready design solutions. My role involved designing precise mechanical parts, assemblies, and industrial product components using professional CAD software such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD. I collaborated with engineering teams to transform product concepts into fully functional 3D models and detailed 2D technical drawings suitable for manufacturing processes including CNC machining, injection molding, and 3D printing. I also applied design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles to ensure every model was optimized for production efficiency, structural integrity, and cost-effective fabrication. During my time at Engineerforce, I contributed to the development of multiple mechanical prototypes and industrial product designs used in consumer devices, mechanical tools, and enclosure systems. My responsibilities included reverse engineering existing components, preparing exploded assembly drawings with bill of materials (BOM), and optimizing part geometries for real-world engineering applications. This experience strengthened my expertise in mechanical design accuracy, engineering documentation, and product development workflows from concept design to prototype validation and manufacturing preparation

CAD and Manufacturing Design Specialist

Cadco Design Studio • Freelance

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 • 1 yr

At Cadco Design Studio, I worked as a CAD & Manufacturing Design Specialist responsible for transforming product concepts into accurate engineering models ready for real-world production. My work focused on creating detailed 3D CAD models, mechanical assemblies, and manufacturing drawings used for prototyping, CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, and 3D printing. I collaborated with product developers and engineering teams to design mechanical components and industrial product systems while ensuring that every design followed practical manufacturing constraints. This included tolerance planning, material selection, and design optimization to improve product durability, assembly efficiency, and production cost. A key part of my role involved preparing technical documentation such as exploded assembly drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and fabrication-ready files in industry-standard formats including STEP, STL, IGES, and DXF. I also supported reverse engineering projects where existing parts or legacy components needed to be redesigned or reproduced through precise CAD modeling. Through this role, I developed strong expertise in design for manufacturing (DFM), mechanical part optimization, and industrial product development, ensuring that every model delivered could move smoothly from concept stage to physical production

Electronics and IoT Engineer

IoT Worlds • Freelance

Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 • 3 yrs 5 mos

I worked within an applied R&D environment focused on building embedded IoT solutions for smart monitoring, automation systems, and connected device ecosystems. My role involved translating product concepts into functional prototypes by combining hardware design, embedded firmware, and wireless communication systems into integrated working models. I developed and optimized firmware for microcontroller-based systems including Arduino, ESP32, and STM32 platforms. This included sensor interfacing, actuator control, signal processing, and real-time system response tuning. I implemented communication layers using MQTT, BLE, and WiFi to enable seamless data exchange between devices and cloud dashboards for remote monitoring applications. On the hardware side, I supported schematic validation, breadboard-to-PCB transitions, and troubleshooting unstable circuit behavior during early-stage prototyping. A large part of the work involved diagnosing inconsistent sensor readings, power fluctuation issues, and intermittent connectivity problems that often appeared only after full system integration. I also contributed to IoT dashboard integration, ensuring accurate visualization of live device data and improving system feedback loops for better decision-making in automation workflows. Collaboration with software and product teams helped refine system architecture for scalability and deployment readiness. The work was iterative and often unpredictable, requiring continuous debugging, redesign, and validation cycles before reaching stable performance. Over time, this built strong experience in handling complex embedded systems where precision, patience, and consistent refinement were critical to achieving reliable results