Looking for a Mechanical/Pump Engineer

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The discussion revolves around the search for a Mechanical or Pump Engineer to evaluate a device design created by a non-engineer. The focus is on finding someone who can assess the feasibility of the design without physical prototyping, and the conversation touches on the challenges of identifying qualified engineers in Connecticut.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a need for an engineer to evaluate a device design and suggests specific criteria for the ideal candidate, including experience with inventors and willingness to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
  • Another participant suggests using Google or a phone book to find mechanical or HVAC engineers, indicating a straightforward approach to the search.
  • A participant shares their extensive efforts to find an engineer, including contacting the UConn Mechanical Engineering department and using various online platforms, but expresses uncertainty about distinguishing between qualified and less qualified engineers.
  • One participant advises asking candidates for references from employers or professors to help identify good engineers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best method to find a qualified engineer, with differing opinions on the effectiveness of online searches versus personal recommendations.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects limitations in the participant's ability to evaluate engineering qualifications and the challenges of finding local expertise in Connecticut.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking engineering consultation, inventors looking for technical validation of designs, or those interested in networking with engineers in the Connecticut area.

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Hello,

I reside in Connecticut and have designed a device (on paper only) that would solve a problem I (and many others) deal with.

I am not an engineer, nor am I going to school to be one. I just used my brain a little, and came up with a possible solution.

A major component of the device is a fluid pump.

So... here I am with a design on paper, and I want to sit down with an engineer and let him look it it... run the numbers... and simply tell me if it will work or not.

The past 2 days I have searched for Mechanical/Pump Engineers in Connecticut, and I'm still looking for someone... which is why I'm here.

The ideal person I am looking for would...
- be able to tell me if my idea is feasible... without physically building anything.
- has some experience (or at least, a desire) to work with an inventor.
- is someone I could actually meet (so, someone in the CT area)
- is smart and driven, of course
- would be willing to agree to non-disclosure and all that good stuff.

If there is no one here that is interested... where do I find someone like this?

Thanks for any guidance!
 
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You should be able to google or look in a phone book for mechanical or HVAC engineers.
 
I guess, what I am really looking for is a reference.

I have exhausted Google and the Phone Book. I have contacted people in the UConn Mechanical Engineering department (still waiting to hear back). I have posted on Craigslist, talked to mentors via Score.org, looked on freelance websites like ELance... so on and so forth.

What I know is that I am incapable of knowing who is a really good mechanical engineer, and who is a "dime a dozen".
 
EnquiringMind said:
What I know is that I am incapable of knowing who is a really good mechanical engineer, and who is a "dime a dozen".

Ask the candidates to provide references. Their employers, former employers, former professors, etc. should be willing to vouch for a good engineer.
 

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