Paul Daniel

Product design engineer
hello@pauldaniel.no
+47 98 69 40 88

I am an Oslo-based mechanical engineer and product designer with over 20 years experience working in both consulting and in-house roles. I have developed products for a wide range of market segments including outdoor and recreation, business and technology, household appliances, packaging, as well as bespoke projects for retail and hospitality.

I have experience with a vast array of manufacturing techniques and materials for both high and low-volume production scenarios. This allows me to quickly identify viable paths forward early in a project.

My core skill set provides significant value to a project in the following areas:

  • Concept development and refinement
  • Technical design and feasibility (DFM, DFA)
  • Prototyping
  • Detail engineering
  • IPR strategy

In addition, I often contribute to the following processes:

  • Research and specifications
  • Tooling review and approval
  • NPI
  • Supply chain setup (EU and Asia)
  • Rendering and visualisations

Some examples of projects I have contributed to:

Product
Tempo Cooler
Client
Oyster Thermal AS (as in-house employee)
Year
2023
My role in the project
Concept development and refinement co-lead
Mechanical engineering lead
Technical R&D lead
Renderings and visualisations
Sourcing and supply chain setup
New Product Introduction
IPR lead
Quality Assurance documentation
Awards and recognitions
Co-inventor of patentend technology
iF Gold Design Award 2023
Core77 Design Award
Product
Temperature Sensor for Tempo Cooler
Client
Oyster Thermal AS (as in-house employee)
Year
2026
My role in the project
Research
Concept development and refinement co-lead
Mechanical engineering lead
GUI and program flow
Renderings and visualisations
Sourcing and supply chain setup
Product
eMove Portable EV Charger
Client
Defa AS (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2021
My role in the project
Concept development and refinement
Early-stage mechanical engineering lead
Renderings and visualisations
Awards
Red Dot Award 2022
Product
MX700 and MX800 Collaboration Endpoints
Client
Cisco Systems, Norway (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2014
My role in the project
Concept development and refinement
Mechanical engineering lead (camera assembly)
Awards
Red Dot Award 2014
Product
SmartCharge automotive battery charger
Client
Defa AS (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2012
My role in the project
Concept refinement
Mechanical engineering lead
Awards
Award for Design Excelence (DOGA) 2013
Design for All (Accessibility) (DOGA) 2013
Product
Bottled Water Range
Client
Eira Water (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2017
My role in the project
3D Modelling
Production renderings
Product
Power Series EV Chargers
Client
Defa AS (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2022
My role in the project
Concept development and refinement
Renderings and visualisations
Product
MX200 G2 Collaboration Endpoint
Client
Cisco Systems, Norway (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2014
My role in the project
Concept development and refinement
CAD Surfacing
Awards
Red Dot Award 2014
iF Design Award 2014
Product
Product DNA and Strategy
Client
Alfa Sko AS (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2014
My role in the project
3D modelleing
CAD Surfacing
Rendering and visualisations
Product
N.E.R.D Cycle Computer
Client
Knog (as in-house employee)
Year
2009
My role in the project
Industrial design
Mechanical engineering lead
GUI, UX flow and program logic
Tooling review and approval
Packaging and user manual
Awards
iF Design Award 2009
Eurobike Award 2009
Australian Design Mark 2009
Product
Solid Fixed EV Charger
Client
Defa AS (as employee of Work AS)
Year
2023
My role in the project
Preliminary industrial design
Early-stage visualisations

I am currently available for freelance projects.
Contact me via email or phone, +47 98 69 40 88 to discuss your project and how I could help.