An engineering workflow, not a generic design process.
A consumer hardware project that takes 18 months and €350k can usually be done in 12 months and €220k if the three engineering stages are gated properly. The savings come from not building the wrong prototype, not tooling the wrong design, and not testing what was already wrong on paper. Select a stage below to see what we ship before moving forward.
Pedro Albaladejo, Managing Director
Product Definition
We turn a product idea into engineering requirements, measurable constraints, architecture assumptions, and a development plan before detailed design starts.
Key decision: Is the product defined clearly enough for engineering and supplier conversations?
Inputs
Idea, sketches, reference products, or rough prototype
Target user, use environment, sales channel, and price target
Known constraints: size, battery, wireless, materials, supplier, certification
Engineering checks
Requirement matrix
Technical risk register
System architecture
Target BOM and cost model
Prototype validation plan
Outputs
Spec sheet (filled XLSX template, IDB-PDS-001)
Risk register with mitigation plan per item
Target BOM with cost per major subsystem
Roadmap with EVT / DVT / PVT dates
First prototype brief — what proves the riskiest assumption
Product Development
We engineer the physical product: industrial design, mechanical CAD, electronics integration, component selection, prototyping, supplier feedback, and DFM refinement.
Key decision: Can the design be built, tested, assembled, quoted, and improved without losing the product intent?
Inputs
Approved product definition
Mechanical/electronics architecture
Supplier and manufacturing assumptions
Engineering checks
CAD construction and tolerances
PCB/enclosure fit
Material and process selection
Assembly sequence
BOM and supplier availability
Outputs
Engineering CAD (DFM-validated, GD&T drawings)
EVT prototype package + test plan
BOM with manufacturer part numbers (XLSX, IDB-BOM-005)
RFQ package for 3 supplier quotes (IDB-RFQ-007)
Tooling brief — cavity count, steel grade, gate type
Product Verification
We define what must be proven before tooling and production: functional tests, mechanical robustness, electronics performance, certification readiness, and supplier quality controls.
Key decision: What must change before tooling, certification samples, or pilot production money is committed?
Inputs
Functional prototype or pre-production design
Use cases and failure modes
Target markets and certification requirements
Engineering checks
EVT/DVT thinking
Water, impact, thermal, battery, and EMC risk
Supplier quality plan
Production test method
CE/FCC/RoHS documentation gap review
Outputs
DVT test plan with measurable pass/fail (IDB-PTP-006)
Pre-compliance scan report + design actions
AQL inspection plan, MTM firmware test script
Pilot ramp-up gates (IDB-RMP-021)
Technical file outline for CE/FCC (IDB-PSC-002)
01
Discovery
Clarify product goals, target users, price point, market constraints, and what must be proven first.
02
Definition
Turn fuzzy requirements into specifications, architecture, BOM assumptions, and a realistic development plan.
03
Concept Architecture
Map the mechanical, electronics, firmware, assembly, and manufacturing constraints before detailed design.
Use 3D printing, CNC, purchased modules, rapid tools, and bench builds to answer technical questions early.
06
Validation
Plan tests around use conditions, robustness, water ingress, power, thermal behavior, tolerances, and assembly quality.
07
DFM & Tooling
Prepare the design for manufacturing, quote tooling, review supplier feedback, and reduce late redesign risk.
08
Pilot & Ramp
Support supplier selection, pilot production, quality review, assembly checks, and manufacturing ramp-up.
For founders
You're between MVP and seed. The process clarifies what to prove before raising and what to spend on. Crowdfunding readiness, IP triage, target costing, supplier risk.
For SMEs
You're adding a new product to an existing line. The process connects ID, mechanical, electronics, and your Asia suppliers without 3 separate consultancies blaming each other.
For corporations
You need a focused intervention: a single DFM review, a supplier audit, a pre-compliance scan, or a production-line yield investigation. Scope and exit cleanly.
