Hardware Engineering Services

Electronics, PCB design, and product development, delivered fast with manufacturing readiness built in.

Sheridan Technologies is your senior-led hardware engineering partner for designing, building, and rescuing complex products. We take hardware from concept to prototype to production, with design for manufacturability (DFM), design for test (DFT), and verification discipline baked into the process.

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Build hardware that works the first time in the real world

Hardware programs fail at the interfaces, at manufacturability, and during late-stage integration. We help you reduce risk early and ship confidently.

We help you:

• Turn ideas into testable prototypes quickly, with clear performance targets

• Prevent costly respins through disciplined requirements, interface diligence, and design reviews

• Design for manufacturing and test so production is repeatable, not heroic

• Integrate hardware with firmware and software so the full system works, not just the board

• Recover late or stalled programs with rapid triage, root-cause fixes, and a reset plan

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Hardware Engineering Services

End-to-end support from concept to production

Electronics Design and Architecture

• System architecture, block diagrams, power budgeting, and interface definition

• Component selection, sourcing considerations, and lifecycle planning

• Schematics for analog, digital, mixed-signal, RF-adjacent needs (as applicable)

PCB Design and Layout

• Schematic capture and PCB layout

• High-speed considerations, controlled impedance planning (when needed)

• Stackup coordination, design rules, and fabrication outputs

Prototyping and EVT, DVT, PVT Support

• Prototype builds, bring-up, and debug

• Design validation planning and execution support

• Reliability improvements and revision control for stable iterations

DFM and DFT, Manufacturing Readiness

• Design for manufacturability (DFM) for yield, assembly, and serviceability

• Design for test (DFT), test points, boundary strategies, and fixture planning

• BOM optimization, alternate parts strategy, and cost-down support

Test, Validation, and Verification Support

• Test planning, test procedures, and acceptance criteria

• Lab debug, signal integrity checks, power integrity troubleshooting

• Documentation and traceability for high-stakes environments

Manufacturing Support and Handoff

• CM onboarding support, build packages, and ECO workflows

• Pilot builds and failure analysis support

• Production transition planning and sustainment support

Typical deliverables

• System architecture and interface definitions

• Schematic files, PCB layout files, and manufacturing outputs (Gerbers, ODB++, assembly drawings)

• BOM, AVL guidance, and sourcing notes

• Bring-up plan, debug logs, and revision recommendations

• DFM and DFT review notes and test strategies

• Verification artifacts, test procedures, and acceptance criteria

• Manufacturing handoff package and coordination support

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Why Sheridan Technologies

Senior-led delivery with speed, rigor, and accountability

• Single accountable lead coordinating design, prototyping, vendors, and stakeholders

• DFM and DFT built in to reduce respins, lower unit cost, and improve yield

• Systems integration mindset so hardware, firmware, and software converge cleanly

• Rescue capability for late, over-budget, or technically stalled hardware programs

• Lean overhead, high leverage with access to a Dynamic Expert Network™ when niche expertise is required

Industries and environments we support

We perform best where reliability, complexity, and timelines matter.

• Aerospace and defense (compliance-aware engineering)

• Medical devices and regulated product environments

• Industrial automation, controls, and robotics

• Connected devices and advanced consumer electronics

• Field-deployed systems requiring durability and serviceability

How We Help

A process designed to reduce risk and accelerate outcomes

1) Discovery and system framing

We define requirements, constraints, interfaces, risks, and acceptance tests, before layout begins.

2) Architecture and component strategy

We select architectures and parts that fit performance, cost, supply chain reality, and manufacturing constraints.

3) Design and review

Schematics and layout are developed with design reviews, DFM and DFT checks, and clear revision control.

4) Prototype, bring-up, and validation

We support builds, debug efficiently, and validate against acceptance criteria with documented findings.

5) Production transition and support

We prepare manufacturing packages, support pilot builds, and help stabilize production.

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Credibility and trust signals

• Washington-based engineering partner supporting clients across the U.S.

• Experienced in high-stakes environments where reliability, documentation, and integration discipline matter

• Transparent delivery with demos, decision checkpoints, and clearly communicated risk

Tooling and platforms we commonly support

(Selected based on your constraints, team preferences, and manufacturing partners.)

• EDA and PCB: Altium Designer, KiCad, OrCAD (as applicable)

• Mechanical integration: SolidWorks, Fusion 360 (for enclosure and fit coordination)

• MCUs and silicon ecosystems: STMicroelectronics, NXP, Microchip, Texas Instruments

• Interfaces and connectivity: USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, BLE, Wi-Fi (project-dependent)

• Manufacturing outputs: Gerbers, ODB++, pick-and-place, assembly drawings, test documentation

Call to action

Ship hardware you can manufacture, test, and support

Start with a short assessment. You will leave with a clear plan, identified risks, and the fastest path to a stable prototype or production-ready revision.

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FAQ

What are hardware engineering services?

Hardware engineering services cover the design and development of physical electronic products, including system architecture, component selection, schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, testing, and manufacturing handoff.

Do you provide PCB design services and schematic capture?

Yes. We support schematic design and PCB layout, and we deliver manufacturing-ready outputs suitable for fabrication and assembly.

Can you help reduce PCB respins?

Yes. We reduce respins through requirements diligence, interface definition, design reviews, DFM and DFT checks, and early validation planning.

Do you support DFM and DFT?

Yes. We design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for test (DFT) so production is scalable, testable, and cost-effective.

Can you work with our contract manufacturer (CM)?

Yes. We support CM onboarding, build packages, ECO workflows, and pilot builds, and we help resolve production issues quickly.

Do you handle full product development, including firmware and software?

Yes. Many programs fail at integration. We can deliver hardware alongside embedded firmware and software development so the system works end-to-end.

Do you take on hardware program rescue engagements?

Yes. If your program is late, stalled, or failing validation, we can perform rapid triage and provide a stabilization plan with prioritized fixes and milestones.

Do you offer fixed-price hardware projects?

When scope is stable and risks are bounded. Otherwise, we typically use time-and-material with sprint demos, clear deliverables, and transparent scope control.