Engineering Practical, Reliable & Intelligent Solutions.
I'm Atif Furqaan, a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in industrial design, CAD modelling, fabrication drawings, access systems, process equipment, and manufacturing-ready documentation.
My focus is to create designs that are practical, safe, optimised, and ready for manufacture.
CSWE
SolidWorks Expert
DriveWorks
Design automation
BS 8888
Drawing standards
Software & Tools
Delivery Focus
3D CAD assemblies built around real site constraints, clearances, and installation access.
Fabrication-ready drawings with BOMs, weld notes, cut lists, and fastener schedules.
Access systems, process equipment, GRP enclosures, sheet metal, and structural steel details.
Atif Furqaan
Mechanical Design Engineer
Professional Snapshot
A direct breakdown of my key mechanical design focus areas and drawing execution capabilities.
Mechanical Design Engineer
4+ years industry experience developing access systems, structures, and process systems.
CAD & Fabrication Drawings
Expert-level SolidWorks assembly modelling and production drafting to ISO standard layouts.
Industrial Access Systems
Site-compliant vertical ladders, safety platforms, stepovers, rest platforms, and handrails.
Process Equipment
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel wash/rinse tank systems and ultrasonic cleaning equipment.
Manufacturing Documentation
Accurate Bill of Materials (BOM), weld detail symbols, part logs, and cut schedules.
Project Delivery Support
Practical support for fabrication queries, drawing revisions, installation markups, and as-built documentation.
Experience, Education & Company Work
CV-aligned work history, academic background, and the company/project exposure behind the portfolio case studies.
Professional Timeline
Junior Design Engineer
Outdoor Play Equipment Manufacturer
Powys, Wales
Reverse engineered outdoor play equipment by measuring, modelling, and preparing drawings and renders for manufacturing handover.
Developed cost-conscious concepts from sketch to market-ready design while balancing stability, buildability, and lead times.
Worked within British Standards expectations for safety-critical consumer products and supported fast seasonal turnaround.
Mechanical Design Engineer / Technical Draughtsman
Imagine Draughting Service
Blackpool / Blackburn, UK
Create production drawing packs from customer approval through to manufacturing, including assemblies, detailed parts, and BOMs.
Support multiple client programmes across access systems, GRP enclosures, polymer safety products, and related fabrication/product design work.
Design galvanised steel access and safety products including walkways, guardrails, ship ladders, platforms, and step-over systems.
Build parametric SolidWorks models and automated drawings using Excel-driven logic and DriveWorksXpress.
Liaise with shop-floor teams and customers to assess manufacturability, fit, drawing revisions, and design changes.
Education
BEng Mechanical Engineering
Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
Key modules: CAD/CAM, Production Drawing, FEA, Thermal Engineering, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
MSc Advanced Product Design Engineering
Kingston University London
Key modules: Computer Integrated Product Development, Advanced CAD/CAM, Green Engineering
Certifications
Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) – Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes
CSWP Add-ins: Sheet Metal, Weldments, Mold Tools, Simulation, Drawing Tools, Model Based Definition
Dassault Systèmes
Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate
DriveWorks Ltd
Client & Employer Projects
Client projects executed engineering consultancy work, alongside direct roles
Access Systems OEM
Industrial access & roof safety
Projects: Walkways, guardrails, ship ladders, access ladders, step-over platforms, modular walkway kits, fabrication packs, GLB review models.
My contribution: SolidWorks assemblies, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, parts drawings, BOM structure, DriveWorks-supported modelling, and shop-floor drawing revisions.
Polymer Safety Products OEM
Polymer & moulded products
Projects: Parametric product variants, mould alteration drawings, cavity updates, automated model/drawing outputs.
My contribution: Excel-driven SolidWorks models, DriveWorksXpress automation, variant control, and manufacturing-ready drawing updates.
GRP Enclosures OEM
GRP enclosures & bespoke fabrications
Projects: Enclosures, cabinets, bespoke GRP/fabricated units, base/support details, shop-floor manufacturing changes.
My contribution: Customer and shop-floor liaison, manufacturability checks, fit assessment, design changes, and revised issue drawings.
Play Equipment Brand
Direct employment (Junior Design Engineer)
Projects: Reverse-engineered play equipment, cost-conscious concepts, manufacturing drawings, renders, and supplier handover packs.
My contribution: Measured existing products, created CAD models, produced manufacturing drawings, and supported fast concept-to-market delivery.
Process Cleaning OEM
Ultrasonic cleaning & process systems
Projects: Ultrasonic cleaning systems, wash/rinse tanks, dryer modules, pump/filter layouts, ducting, lifting frames, and stainless assemblies.
My contribution: 3D CAD layout, fabrication drawings, process-equipment detailing, pipework/support coordination, and BOM-ready documentation.
Architectural Stairs OEM
Architectural stairs & metalwork
Projects: Feature staircase concept/GA model, timber tread and landing finish coordination, steel stair structure, and floor-interface geometry.
My contribution: Approval-stage geometry, CAD presentation, interface coordination, and fabrication-ready design communication.
Structural Steelwork OEM
Structural steel & fabrication
Projects: Curved seafront structural/decking segment with steel profiles, corrosion-aware detailing, and bolt-pattern coordination.
My contribution: 3D modelling, manufacturing detail support, fabrication drawing logic, and public-safe project presentation.
Architectural Detailing Specialist
Architectural metalwork design
Projects: Panel assemblies, posts, base plates, wall brackets, hole callouts, fastener layouts, and DXF-ready details.
My contribution: Manufacturing documentation, hole/plate detailing, assembly communication, and drawing clarity for fabrication.
MJCET Robotics R&D Group
University mechanical design & robotics R&D
Projects: Exoskeleton leg structure, humanoid robot, spider robot, snake robot, brackets, pins, sheet-metal parts, and workshop-ready documentation.
My contribution: Mechanical CAD modelling, concept development, structural member design, fabrication drawings, render preparation, and group project coordination.
Industrial Design Focus
Throughout my contracting work through an engineering design consultancy, I have supported UK-based engineering, fabrication, and process-equipment programmes. My day-to-day responsibilities consist of translating raw site surveys, architect plans, and structural load sheets into accurate 3D CAD parametric models.
I specialise in detailing assemblies, specifying standard fasteners, and structuring clean Bill of Materials (BOM) models. When issuing drawings to shop floors, my priority is ensuring that steel stringers, platform beams, ladders, and tank configurations require zero field rework.
Engineering Principles
Design for Manufacture
I create designs that are practical and cost-effective to build on shop floors, avoiding complex or redundant assemblies.
Standardisation & Precision
Ensuring all drawings match standard specifications (BS 8888 / ISO 128) with clear hole spacing, tolerances, and weld notes.
Safety & Compliance First
Every access platform, handrail, and hoop is verified against site regulations and structural load pathways.
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