Product Development
From Concept to Production-Ready
We use an ISO certified product development process to reduce risk, accelerate learning, and deliver production-ready products that perform in the real world. Leveraging in-house prototyping, decades of experience, and design-for-manufacturability practices, we partner with your team to move concepts confidently from early development to scalable production.
Our Process
Discovery & Requirements
Every project begins with a deep understanding of your business goals, end-users, constraints, and technical realities. We work closely with you to define the system, align priorities, and establish clear, measurable requirements that guide decision-making throughout development. As requirements are finalized, we define the product’s mechanical, electrical, and firmware architecture, including key component selection, creating a strong foundation for efficient execution and long-term scalability.
Design & Development
During this phase, detailed mechanical, electrical, and firmware development occurs with teams working in parallel onsite and side by side. Mechanical assemblies, electronic hardware, and firmware are developed concurrently, enabling tight system coordination and efficient decision-making. This close collaboration supports faster integration, stronger system architecture, and early resolution of issues that could otherwise emerge later in the development cycle.
Prototype & Test
Rapid in-house prototyping allows us to quickly build, test, and iterate. Prototype parts and circuit boards are produced to support hands-on validation, with testing performed across systems. Our internal test labs support unit-level, system-level, environmental, and regulatory pre-testing, with additional compliance and certification testing conducted through qualified external labs, verifying performance and reliability well before products reach customers.
Production Support
Design for manufacturability is integrated throughout development to ensure a smooth transition from engineering to volume production. We support vendor selection, factory ramp-up, tooling, test development, and early production runs, working directly with contract manufacturers to address issues as they emerge. Beyond launch, we assist with system infrastructure, documentation, and ongoing support, helping maintain product performance, reliability, and confidence in the field.
What Makes Us Different
Together Under One Roof
Indesign’s engineers collaborate face to face, bringing electrical, mechanical, firmware, and test together in one place. Questions are resolved quickly, design decisions are made with full system context, and issues are addressed early rather than downstream. With an in-house prototype lab and test capabilities on site, teams move faster and maintain momentum from concept through validation.
Technical Expertise
With 30 years of experience and over 2,000 projects delivered, our team of 60+ engineers has deep knowledge across medical, military, consumer, and industrial applications. Our tailored proposal process ensures we fully understand requirements before work begins, and clients work directly with technical project managers who provide clarity at every stage. Supported by strategic partners we’re equipped to solve complex challenges efficiently and effectively.
Employee-Owned
As an employee-owned company, every team member has a direct stake in delivering reliable, long-term results. Low turnover means the team you start with stays with you, creating continuity and accountability throughout the project. This ownership mindset has built strong client relationships—over 80% return with new projects, driven by trust, commitment, and performance that lasts beyond launch.
How We Engage & Excel
Full Turnkey Development
From requirements through production documentation, component sourcing through manufacturing transfer—we work hand-in-hand so you stay informed and in control at every step. This works well for companies with strong market knowledge but limited engineering resources, or for teams that need to move fast without building internal capability first.
Staff Augmentation
If you already have an engineering team, we complement your staff where you need specific expertise. Maybe you need RF design capability for a wireless product, or firmware developers who know Linux device drivers, or mechanical engineers experienced with injection molding. We work as an extension of your team, integrating into your processes and delivering work that blends seamlessly with what your people are doing.
Design Review & Technical Consulting
Sometimes you just need experienced eyes on a design to offer alternative perspectives or to gain confidence before committing to tooling or production. We offer technical reviews and design consulting. We’ve caught expensive mistakes in everything from power supply designs to firmware architectures to mechanical assemblies. A few days of design review can save months of rework.