Structured phases.
Clear outcomes.
No hourly billing.
We don't sell time. We sell engineering outcomes delivered in fixed-scope phases. Every engagement starts with a defined scope, a clear deliverable, and an agreed price — before any engineering begins.
Product Definition & Architecture
Get the foundations right before spending on execution.
The Problem This Solves
Most hardware products fail because the architecture was wrong — not because the team was slow. Bad early decisions compound into months of rework, supplier dead ends, and prototypes that can't scale. This phase prevents those mistakes.
What We Do
We work with founders and engineering leads to define what should be built, identify the real technical risks, and make architecture decisions that hold up through prototyping, testing, and production. This is not a PowerPoint exercise — it's the engineering work that prevents expensive mistakes.
What You Get
- System architecture specification
- Risk map with validation strategy
- Component selection and supplier shortlist
- Scope definition with phase boundaries
- Cost model and preliminary BOM
The cheapest engineering decision you'll ever make
is the one you get right the first time.
Prototype & Validation
Build the right prototype — not just any prototype.
The Problem This Solves
Teams waste months building prototypes that prove the wrong things. The goal is not a demo that works on a bench. The goal is validated answers to the questions that matter for production.
What We Do
We design and build functional prototypes focused on de-risking the highest-uncertainty elements of your product. Every prototype has a specific validation objective — thermal, mechanical, electrical, firmware, or integration. We test against production-relevant criteria, not demo criteria.
What You Get
- Functional prototype (hardware + firmware)
- Validation test results with data
- Design-for-manufacturing assessment
- Architecture refinements based on test data
- Production readiness gap analysis
Production Readiness
From prototype to repeatable manufacturing.
The Problem This Solves
The gap between "it works on the bench" and "it ships reliably at volume" kills more hardware products than any other phase. Tooling decisions, supplier qualification, test fixtures, firmware update systems, and certification — all need to be solved before you scale.
What We Do
We prepare your product for manufacturing — resolving DFM issues, building production test infrastructure, qualifying suppliers, and ensuring the design is ready for the realities of volume production. This is not about making it work once. It's about making it work every time.
What You Get
- Production-ready design files and manufacturing drawings
- Test fixture design and production test firmware
- Supplier qualification and management setup
- Certification preparation (CE, FCC, UL as needed)
- Pilot production run support
Every project starts with definition. No exceptions.
Fixed-scope definition
Every engagement begins with a 4–8 week definition phase. We map the architecture, identify risks, and define the scope for subsequent phases. Fixed-price. Concrete deliverable.
You own the output
The definition phase produces a system architecture and execution plan you can use whether you continue with us or not. No IP lock-in.
No surprise invoices
Subsequent phases are proposed as fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements. You always know what you're paying for, what you'll get, and when you'll get it.
Stop guessing.
Start building the right thing.
Tell us about your product. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit — and if we are, we'll propose a definition phase to get started.
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