Contracting/consulting fee
Contracting/consulting fee
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I'm new to this and would like to get some idea how much do you chare (hourly) in doing consulting/contract for Machine Design. This is like for assembly fixturing, nest, test fixtures and such. Probably 25-50 machined and purchased parts with some kinematics, but not to complex. This includes brainstorming ideas, Design work, and draftings. I understand that the rate depends on how involve the design is, I just want to get some ideas.
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RE: Contracting/consulting fee
In most cases, consulting engineering requires by law that liability insurance, workman compensation (for offsite entry as part of your work), company registration for government (federal)/provincial or state (local) legislation, permit to practice (professional designation and defined scope of work as your expertise) and of course, financial institution statements that cover net worth, identify company directors as officers of that business practice (corporate or limited partnership), the list just keeps on going. Having the government tax department nailing you for income tax evasion wouldn't necessarily constitute "party time".
Afterall, machine design is something that affects public property and health/safety/welfare.
You just don't start designing machines because it's so much fun to do so....
Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada
RE: Contracting/consulting fee
I have been moonlighting doing machine design (big lasers and experimental physics setups) for years. I charge $100/hr which is a little low for this area (Albuquerque, NM). Some jobs I handed off to a draftsman for the drawings (at a lower rate) and small jobs I do the drawings myself.
Hope this helps.
Timelord
RE: Contracting/consulting fee
Regards,
Cory
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Regards,"
$30/hr? in what third world country do you work? Here in the US plumbers and electricians get $150/hr.Isn't creative work worth at least a trifle more?
In my experience, depending on the complexity of the work, from $150 to $250/hr is fair compensation.
RE: Contracting/consulting fee
Regards,
Cory
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My personal definition is designer work is simply putting parts together in 3D CAD and making drawings. The resource pool for that is quite large. Engineer work is being able to correctly make the pertinent calculations, and then be responsible for the calculations. Certainly charge more for this.
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Advanced Robotics & Automation Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
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Thanks again