Rugged Electronic Device Enclosure Design

**Title: Mechanical/Product Designer Needed for Rugged Electronic Device Enclosure**

We are looking for an experienced **Mechanical / Product Design Engineer** to design a professional, rugged enclosure for an electronic/IoT device.

This is not just a basic 3D modelling job. We need someone who has practical experience designing **manufacturing-ready electronic enclosures** and understands PCB integration, batteries, antennas, connectors, tolerances, assembly, and environmental protection.

### Scope of Work

The enclosure will contain components such as:

* Custom PCB
* Battery
* Cellular/LTE module
* GNSS/GPS antenna
* Sensors
* LEDs / indicators
* Push button(s)
* USB Type-C or other external connector
* Internal wiring and related components

The selected designer will receive the PCB dimensions/files, component dimensions, connector positions, antenna requirements, and other mechanical information.

### Design Requirements

The enclosure should be:

* Strong and rugged
* Compact
* Professional looking
* Suitable for industrial/field use
* Easy to assemble and service
* Designed with proper PCB mounting/standoffs
* Designed with proper battery retention
* Designed considering antenna performance
* Designed with proper connector/button/LED openings
* Resistant to accidental opening
* Designed with appropriate wall thickness, ribs, fillets, tolerances, etc.
* Designed considering heat dissipation where required
* Designed to minimize water/dust entry
* Preferably capable of achieving an IP-rated design such as IP65/IP67 if technically feasible

### Manufacturing

The initial prototypes may be manufactured using **3D printing/CNC**, but the design should preferably consider future mass-production methods such as **injection molding**.

The designer should therefore understand:

* Draft angles
* Parting lines
* Undercuts
* Screw bosses
* Snap fits
* Ribs
* Wall thickness
* Gaskets/seals
* Inserts
* Manufacturing tolerances
* DFM/DFA

### Expected Deliverables

We require:

1. Initial enclosure concepts
2. Internal component layout
3. 3D enclosure design
4. Top/bottom or multi-part enclosure design
5. Complete assembly model
6. STEP/STP files
7. Native editable CAD files
8. STL files for prototyping
9. 2D manufacturing drawings with dimensions and tolerances
10. Exploded assembly view
11. BOM for enclosure-related hardware such as screws, inserts, gasket, etc.
12. Final DFM review before manufacturing

### Preferred Designer

Please apply only if you have experience with **real electronic products**, preferably:

* IoT devices
* GPS/GNSS trackers
* Industrial electronics
* Outdoor electronics
* Automotive electronics
* Rugged electronic products
* Battery-powered devices

Experience with SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Creo, Siemens NX, CATIA, or similar professional CAD software is preferred.

### IMPORTANT – Include With Your Bid

Please send:

* Examples of electronic enclosures you have previously designed
* Photos/renders of manufactured products, if available
* CAD software you use
* Your experience with injection-molded enclosure design
* Your experience with IP65/IP67 sealing
* Your proposed design process
* Estimated timeline

**Please do not apply if your experience is limited to basic 3D modelling/rendering.**

We are looking for someone who can take responsibility for the complete mechanical design and provide a **practical, manufacturable, production-ready enclosure**, not just an attractive 3D model.