From Idea to
Manufacturing

The easy way to start your engineered products

Creative solutions, effective prototyping, competitive rates — great for startups. Pick the step you're at.

PRIORITY SCHEDULING FOR RETAINER CLIENTS
Ongoing Partnership

Pay by Subscription

Ongoing engineering, week to week — retainer clients get priority scheduling
Light
5 hrs / week
$425 / week · $85/hr

A standing slot for design reviews, small design tasks, DFM checks, and questions as they come up.

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Standard
10 hrs / week
$800 / week · $80/hr

Steady progress on an active product — design, prototyping support, and iteration, a real chunk of every week.

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Embedded
20 hrs / week
$1,500 / week · $75/hr

Half-time engineering for a push toward manufacturing — priority access and weekly momentum on your product.

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Custom
Custom hours
Assessed in the meeting

Built around your project — pick the hours that fit your pace, with priority scheduling and the rate set in the consultation.

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The more hours you hold, the lower the rate — and like everything on this page, retainer pricing is finalized in the consultation based on what the work actually involves. Retainer rates are labor only — R&D and product costs are extra.

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