Hello folks,
I'm looking for someone capable and interested in low volume tooling and/or prototyping jobs for my small engineering and manufacturing company, focused on products utilizing coaxial connectors and and the tools required for assembly thereof. This would be an opportunity for a long-term relationship, perhaps a few dozen small jobs per year for a freelance or side hustle interested in growing over time. I also do some volume work, and there may be opportunity for this individual to take some of that work if the circumstances are right for it, but my primary need at the moment is more along the lines of "freelance man/woman with a lathe".
Requirements:
1. Responsive and responsible. Someone who can follow thru and do what they promise, not leave their customer (me) hanging out to dry. Preference will go to those with good references.
2. Friendly. Business is hard enough, don't make it harder.
3. A good eye for reviewing the design of an assembly tool, and providing feedback on it's suitability for the job, or make recommendations on design improvements.
4. Ability to turn brass, phosphor bronze, and aluminum parts 0.120" to 1.5" diameter, at a minimum. Parts both larger and smaller are sometimes required, which would be an advantage. Also, ability or willingness to work with stainless (eg. 304) or BeCu (eg. C17300) could be an advantage.
5. Access to a milling machine is a huge bonus, especially if interested in doing more of our prototype work or some of our larger assembly tools.
6. Ability to work and be paid as a contractor. You could do this under your own name / sole proprietor, or I can guide you through the basics of setting up your own LLC / Federal Tax ID / W9, if you have interest in going that direction.
7. Interested in a long-term relationship, repeat work. Too much time is wasted hopping from one vendor to the next. When we find someone who works well, is fair and easy to work with, we usually stick with them.
Thank you,
Tom
I'm looking for someone capable and interested in low volume tooling and/or prototyping jobs for my small engineering and manufacturing company, focused on products utilizing coaxial connectors and and the tools required for assembly thereof. This would be an opportunity for a long-term relationship, perhaps a few dozen small jobs per year for a freelance or side hustle interested in growing over time. I also do some volume work, and there may be opportunity for this individual to take some of that work if the circumstances are right for it, but my primary need at the moment is more along the lines of "freelance man/woman with a lathe".
Requirements:
1. Responsive and responsible. Someone who can follow thru and do what they promise, not leave their customer (me) hanging out to dry. Preference will go to those with good references.
2. Friendly. Business is hard enough, don't make it harder.
3. A good eye for reviewing the design of an assembly tool, and providing feedback on it's suitability for the job, or make recommendations on design improvements.
4. Ability to turn brass, phosphor bronze, and aluminum parts 0.120" to 1.5" diameter, at a minimum. Parts both larger and smaller are sometimes required, which would be an advantage. Also, ability or willingness to work with stainless (eg. 304) or BeCu (eg. C17300) could be an advantage.
5. Access to a milling machine is a huge bonus, especially if interested in doing more of our prototype work or some of our larger assembly tools.
6. Ability to work and be paid as a contractor. You could do this under your own name / sole proprietor, or I can guide you through the basics of setting up your own LLC / Federal Tax ID / W9, if you have interest in going that direction.
7. Interested in a long-term relationship, repeat work. Too much time is wasted hopping from one vendor to the next. When we find someone who works well, is fair and easy to work with, we usually stick with them.
Thank you,
Tom
