Product Development and Product Engineering Expertise

Successful development projects require technical expertise plus smart product strategy. At SGW, we combine technical capabilities with business experience and product strategy to develop winning products for our clients.

We’ll help you navigate the process and engage like
an extension of your team. To us, that means...

Challenging assumptions
Transparency and reliable communication
Managing budget, timeline, and risk
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Product Themes

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Rugged/Durable

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Ingress Protection / IP-Rated

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Complex User Experience

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Complex Mechanisms

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Electromechanical

SGW Development Approach

The right development approach isn’t just about your product – it’s about your business. We’ll help you navigate a path that fits your situation.`

New products need to deliver profits to your business. To achieve this, your product should deliver on the marketing promise, function flawlessly, and provide a meaningful experience to users. Many times, products also need to beat competition in terms of value and launch timing. Here’s how we execute:

Proof-of-Concept Development

Test rigs, early models, and concept builds that challenge the assumptions behind a product before full development.

Iterative Prototyping

Fast design and prototype cycles, from feature-level concepts to full functional prototypes, that keep development moving.

Technical Risk Reduction

Development plans, milestones, and design decisions built around the product and technical risks that matter most.

Engineering Analysis

FEA, tolerance stack-ups, and engineering calculations that answer design questions before prototypes and tooling.

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Support for every development stage.
From napkin sketch to your first production runs.

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Concept Development

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Engineering & Analysis

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Design & Prototyping

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Design for Manufacturing

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Manufacturing Setup

Manufacturing is the goal.

A winning concept that isn’t suited for manufacturing can’t win for your business. Don’t go through development without considering the end goal.

At SGW, we take ideas from conceptual to manufacturing-ready through multiple iterations of design and prototyping. But even a high-quality, functional prototype doesn’t ensure manufacturing success. Ultimately, our designs are optimized for specific manufacturing processes and incorporate feedback from manufacturers to ensure products are ready for seamless manufacturing and assembly.

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The right development approach isn’t just about your product

it’s about your business. We’ll help you navigate
a path that fits your reality.

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01.

Bootstrapped Startups

Pursue the right prototyping milestones, get user feedback early, align development with fundraising efforts where needed, and develop the right features to launch a winning product within your constraints.

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Funded Startups

Move fast! Accelerate through design and prototyping iterations to align with target users, launch winning products, and build momentum as you progress through your product roadmap.

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Small/Mid-Size Businesses

Enhance your NPD approach with a flexible development resource and expert development perspective. Supplement areas of limited capacity or capability. Avoid internal limitations and launch more winning products.

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Large Corporations

Apply a flexible development resource with diverse development experience to avoid overloading your team. Inject fresh perspective to break internal tunnel vision and stale development approaches.

Recent Projects.

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SurgiStep by Smart Step Surgical
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Mechanical Engineering
Product Design
Prototyping
Manufacturing Setup

Height-Adjustable Stool for Surgeons

Sloan Security Group
Mechanical Engineering
Product Design
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Manufacturing Setup
Prototyping

Lighted, Addressable Bollard Covers

Spartan Radar
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering

Radar Startup Product Development

Cradlepoint
Prototyping
Product Design

Sustainable Packaging

Tobi
Prototyping
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering

Touchless Hand Sanitizer Dispenser

Black Box VR
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Prototyping
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering

VR Gym Equipment

Voltaire
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering

Smart Coffee Grinder

PRECO
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Setup

Rugged HMI for Collision Avoidance Radar

Cradlepoint
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering

Rugged Wi-Fi Access Point

Portsmith
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Setup

Chargers and Adapters

AMT
Mechanical Engineering

Robotic End-of-Arm Tools

AllTerra Arms
Product Design
Manufacturing Setup
Mechanical Engineering

Precision Bolt Action Engineering

Correct Cut
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Embedded Systems

Intelligent Miter Saw Stand

Sharps Rifle Co
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering

Improved AR Bolt Engineering

AERO Specialties
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering

Ground Power Unit

LANDR
Product Design
Manufacturing Setup
Prototyping

Sustainable Contact Lens Case

Multiple Customers
Product Design
Mechanical Engineering

RF/Millimeter Wave Test Chambers

GenZ Technology
Product Design
Prototyping
Mechanical Engineering

High Efficiency Crop Sprayer

LodeStar Works
Product Design
Prototyping
Electronics and Embedded Systems
Mechanical Engineering

Biometric Firearm

Ag tech startup
Mechanical Engineering
Product Design

Pivot Irrigation Drive Unit

Cradlepoint
Manufacturing Setup
Prototyping
Product Design
Electronics and Embedded Systems

5G Vehicle Router

Is your current development approach limiting growth?

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Slow To Market

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Key Features Missing

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Bad User Experience

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Constrained Product Roadmap

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Lack of
Innovation

Engaging us is easy

Get started with our development service in 3 steps...

1.

Meet with us

Discuss your current development projects, approach, team, and goals

2.

We'll propose the initial step

Our team defines the first body of work based on your business realities

3.

See results

Realize the benefits of an award winning team focused on your project

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Testimonials

What our clients are saying.

"These guys get it. They are a rare blend of creative and technical talent. Honest, flexible, fun to work with and incredibly competent. As a designer, they make me look good, bringing my ideas to life through their insight and experience."

Preston Lewis, Co-Founder & CCO

"I have worked with the team at SGW on a handful of projects, and I continue to be impressed with the depth and breadth of talent and capabilities they bring to the table. SGW is easy to work with, competent, and they operate with integrity. They make you want to do more business with them. Highly recommend!"

David Sheehan, Engineering Manager

"The team at SGW Designworks was able to identify and test multiple solutions to a complex development challenge in a short period of time, then carry those findings over to a full development effort. This had a real impact on the speed of our development project."

Calvin Allan, Senior Program Manager
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