Five commercial SOLIDWORKS 2026 seats — Design Premium, CAM Standard, Flow Simulation, Simulation Premium, Electrical Schematic Professional, and Visualize Standard. Fixed-scope pricing — no hourly billing. Automotive, aerospace, defense, and biomedical experience. Michigan-based, available remotely.
New part and assembly design in SOLIDWORKS. Parametric modeling, Design Tables, Configurations, and drawing packages. DFM principles baked in from day one — not reviewed after the fact.
Point cloud or 3D scan data converted to fully parametric SOLIDWORKS models. Legacy parts, reverse engineering, as-built documentation. Output includes SLDPRT, SLDASM, and drawing packages as required. Inspection packages and First Article Inspection (FAI) reports available as add-ons — auto-ballooned to AS9102 and PPAP Level 3 standards.
Design for manufacturability review of existing SOLIDWORKS models. Wall thickness, draft angles, undercuts, tolerances, and process-specific recommendations. Delivered as a marked-up model with written report.
Static and dynamic structural analysis using SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Load cases, boundary conditions, safety factors, and material selection guidance. Delivered with full report including stress plots and recommendations.
2.5-axis milling, turning, drilling, and lathe operations programmed directly from SOLIDWORKS geometry. Machine simulation with collision detection before any code runs. G-code output for Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, Okuma, and Siemens controllers. Scope: Simple (1–3 operations), Standard (full part with fixtures), Complex (multi-setup with custom post).
Get StartedProduction-quality 4K renders and turntable animations from SOLIDWORKS, STEP, or OBJ files. RTX GPU-accelerated iRay rendering. Deliverables: hero images, marketing visuals, exploded view animations, configurator shots. Turnaround 2–3 business days.
Get StartedDesign Failure Mode and Effects Analysis aligned with AIAG standards. Structured severity-occurrence-detection analysis. Deliverable is a complete DFMEA document ready for supplier or OEM submission.
GD&T review, tolerance stack-up analysis, and drawing completeness audit on existing SOLIDWORKS drawings. Delivered as a redlined drawing set with written commentary. Fast turnaround available.
Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis using AIAG-VDA methodology. Input process flow diagram — output complete PFMEA with severity-occurrence-detection rankings, special characteristics flagged, and control recommendations. OEM-submission ready.
IATF 16949-compliant control plans from PFMEA and process flow data. All three phases: prototype, pre-launch, and production. Special characteristics from DFMEA and PFMEA automatically linked.
Design Verification Plan and Report from your DFMEA risk register. Complete test matrix with test name, specification, sample size, acceptance criteria, and timing. High-RPN items flagged for priority.
OEM-format 8D from structured problem description. All D1–D8 sections: team, problem statement, containment, root cause (Ishikawa + 5-Why), corrective action, prevention. Ready for Ford, GM, or Stellantis portal.
Advanced Product Quality Planning across all 5 phases. Gate reviews, deliverable tracking, DFMEA and PFMEA integration, and full documentation set for new product launches.
Quality management system gap audit against IATF 16949 requirements. Written findings with clause-level gap identification and prioritized action plan. 5–10 business days.
The complete OEM documentation stack: DFMEA → DVP&R → PFMEA → Control Plan → PPAP. Every deliverable linked, every document in RigidVault with a Digital Birth Certificate. Level 3 PPAP submission ready. The only engineering consultant who delivers this end-to-end, AI-accelerated, with sovereign IP protection built in.
GM Advanced Vehicle Development, Cruise Origin seating systems. Full vehicle architecture, occupant protection, FMVSS compliance context.
GE jet turbine components. Tight tolerances, material properties, high-consequence design environments.
MRAP vehicle programs. MIL-SPEC requirements, ruggedized design, defense supply chain documentation standards.
DePuy and Biomet implant and instrument design. FDA-regulated environments, biocompatibility, surgical workflow context.
30 minutes. You describe the project. We scope it, ask the right questions, and determine if SOLIDWORKS is the right tool. No charge.
Written scope of work with a flat fee. You know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs before any work begins.
We do the work. AI-augmented workflow means faster turnaround than traditional consulting. You get progress updates at defined milestones.
SOLIDWORKS native files, drawing packages, reports — whatever the scope included. One delivery, complete package, ready for your next step.
Why fixed-scope? Because hourly billing creates the wrong incentives. We know the work, we know what it takes, and we price it accordingly. If we scope it wrong, that’s on us — not you.
Traditional SOLIDWORKS consulting bills by the hour because traditional consulting moves at human speed. We’ve integrated AI into the workflow — not to replace the engineering judgment, but to compress the time between brief and deliverable.
DFM analysis that takes a senior engineer 12 hours takes our workflow 2. A scan-to-CAD conversion that takes 3 days takes us half a day. A drawing package review that costs $2,000 at a traditional firm costs $400 here.
The engineering judgment — 30 years of it — is still in every deliverable. The AI handles the repetitive work so that judgment can focus on what actually requires it.
Every project is scoped and priced as a flat fee before work begins. Pricing is based on deliverable complexity and output format — not on how long it takes us. The AI-augmented workflow means our fixed fees are competitive with or below traditional hourly rates for equivalent output quality.
Contact us with a project description and we’ll respond within one business day with a written scope and flat fee. No obligation.
Single deliverable, flat fee, defined scope. CAD design, scan-to-CAD conversion, DFM review, drawing package, FEA, or DFMEA — scoped and priced before work begins.
Best for: single part design, scan-to-CAD conversion, DFM review, drawing package
Request a Quote →Ongoing AI-augmented engineering support. Monthly retainer, defined hours, priority response. Multi-project programs with continuous DFM/DFMEA support.
Best for: ongoing design support, multi-project programs, continuous DFM/DFMEA
View Retainer Tiers →Send a project description — part count, deliverable type, timeline, and any constraints. We’ll respond within one business day with a scope and flat fee. No sales process. No obligation.
shaun@kavanaghind.comKavanagh Industries LLC · Clinton Township, Michigan · Remote available
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