Craig and his team have proved to be an exceptional resource for us. The ability to see the big picture and engage at a high level is highly valued. EES excels at modern microprocessor and wireless communication platforms and has provided valuable advice on best practices and security standards. EES’s ability to develop quickly and iterate has been crucial to our project’s success.
Your Embedded Engineering Partner - Real-World Expertise, Delivered
At Embedded Engineering Solutions (EES), we turn your innovative ideas into tangible products, without unnecessary hassle or surprises. Embedded systems are what we know best, whether it’s IoT, medical devices, communications tech, or creative electronic gadgets.
What We Do:
- Hardware Design: Because firmware can’t happen without solid hardware. We design circuits, layout PCBs, and rapidly prototype.
- Software & Firmware Development: Logical, flexible, and ready for real-world changes, because requirements evolve.
- System Integration: Making sure everything works together smoothly from concept to manufacturing.
- Mechanical Integration: Ensuring your electronics fit seamlessly into their physical environment.
From initial sketches through production readiness, and every critical step in between, we’ve got your back.
In our experience, every project is unique. Whether you’re an engineering team needing specialized support or you’re starting without an internal engineering group, we’ll meet you right where you are. We focus on delivering practical solutions efficiently, cost-effectively, and with a clear plan.
Let’s make something great together.
How We Work with Established Companies
Working Directly with Engineers
Our Services
At EES you will work directly with an experienced team of engineers with the expertise needed to address the entire product development life cycle.
Firmware Development
Firmware is the specialized software that will power your embedded devices. It’s at the core of what we do. The firmware we develop for you is the smarts that process data, control outputs, and enable your embedded device to interact with its environment.
Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems design is combining hardware and firmware to create a functional product. Our years of experience means that we provide you with an holistic approach that considers every aspect of the product such as technical design, ergonomics and mechanical design.
Hardware Design
We use industry standard tools like Altium to design the printed circuit board (PCBs) that will be needed to bring your product to life. Our team knows how to optimize hardware design to minimize costs while optimizing product performance.
Software Development
The team at EES has extensive experience with software tools and environments that will be needed to write software to run your product. Embedded software is our core focus, our capabilities also include mobile app development and backend cloud integration.
Prototyping
Our philosophy on prototyping is to get a prototype built as quickly as possible to validate design concepts. We then perform rigorous testing to assess reliability and compliance requirements. Our team will then work with mechanical designers to ensure product functionality.
Industries Served
We have successfully collaborated with clients in diverse sectors, including:
Aerospace
Automation
Communications
Consumer Electronics
Medical Devices
Industrial Automation
IoT & Smart Devices
Whether you're a solo entrepreneur or a large enterprise, our agile approach and proven track record make us the ideal engineering partner to meet your needs.
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Our Process
PROJECT KICKOFF CALL
CUSTOMIZED ESTIMATE
PROJECT ONBOARDING
COLLABORATIVE ITERATION
TESTING & VALIDATION
TRANSITION TO MANUFACTURING
FAQs
What does it take to build an IoT device or connected product from concept to production?
Most connected products succeed when hardware, firmware, and manufacturing plans are aligned early. A typical path is requirements and architecture, prototype and iteration, verification testing, and then manufacturing handoff. If you want the short version of how we run projects, start with Our Process.
What engineering work do I need to turn an idea into a real embedded product?
You usually need system architecture first, then hardware design, firmware development, and enough prototyping to prove the risky parts. The fastest projects define constraints up front, especially power, connectivity, size, and production volume. If you are starting from a concept, Getting Started shows what to bring and how to scope the first steps.
Can I hire a new engineering firm to take over an embedded project that is already in progress?
Yes, but expect a short discovery phase to get the system building, reproduce the key issues, and identify what is missing. The main risks are undocumented design decisions and test gaps that hide intermittent failures. A takeover typically starts as a stabilization effort in Firmware Development or Hardware Design, depending on where the problems live.
Do I need a custom PCB, or can I use off-the-shelf modules to move faster?
Modules are often the right choice for early validation because they reduce schedule risk and let you focus on the product behavior. A custom PCB becomes necessary when size, cost, power, reliability, or manufacturability are driving the design. For the production-focused tradeoffs and deliverables, see Hardware Design.
What information do I need to get a realistic estimate for an embedded project?
A useful estimate needs a clear definition of "done", your key constraints (power, wireless, environment), and any existing artifacts like schematics, BOM, code, and test results. Unknowns are normal, but they should be called out as assumptions and de-risked with early milestones. The quickest way to get aligned is the checklist on Getting Started.
What kinds of embedded projects are good candidates for contract engineering support?
Contract support works well when you need senior technical execution, you need to move fast without hiring, or you have a specific gap like bring-up, reliability, or manufacturing handoff. It also fits well when a prototype exists but needs to become a stable product. For examples of the types of work we take on, see Past Successes.