Product Engineering & Prototyping
Turn Your Product Idea Into Reality
SDI helps transform hardware concepts into engineered, testable, market-ready products. From basic 3D prototypes and detailed CAD designs to functional Beta prototypes, embedded systems, intelligent hardware, and manufacturing partner coordination, we provide the engineering expertise needed to move your product forward. With experience engineering more than 350 products across industries including healthcare, robotics, industrial systems, and consumer electronics, we help clients navigate the complex path from concept to production.
Hardware, CAD & Prototyping
How do you turn an idea, sketch, or specification into a physical product?
We turn concepts into detailed designs and physical prototypes that can be evaluated, tested, refined, and prepared for manufacturing. Our team can create everything from basic 3D-printed concept models to functional prototypes and near-final Beta prototypes with integrated features.
We can support:
- Product concept development
- 3D CAD design
- Mechanical engineering
- 3D-printed prototypes
- Functional prototypes
- Beta prototypes
- Electronics integration
- Sensor integration
- Design refinement
- Manufacturing-ready documentation
Whether you're validating an idea, preparing for an investor presentation, testing form and fit, or moving toward production, we can develop the level of prototype appropriate for your product.
Prototyping & Engineering Pricing
How much does it cost to prototype and engineer a product?
We offer flexible options based on where you are in the product development process.
Basic Prototyping
Starting at $200
Ideal for early concepts, basic 3D-printed models, form and fit testing, design reviews, and initial demonstrations.
CAD & Engineering
Starting at $1,500
We can turn your specifications, sketches, or existing concepts into detailed, build-ready 3D CAD and engineering documentation.
Depending on the project, CAD and engineering may include:
- 3D CAD modeling
- Mechanical engineering
- Component placement
- Design refinement
- Engineering documentation
- Manufacturing considerations
- Prototype-ready files
Advanced & Beta Prototypes
For products requiring greater functionality, we can develop functional and near-final Beta prototypes with integrated electronics, sensors, firmware, and other required features. Pricing depends on the complexity, materials, components, functionality, and number of development iterations required.
Manufacturing Partner Support
How do you find the right manufacturer once the product is engineered?
You don't have to find and manage a manufacturer on your own. We help identify, evaluate, and coordinate with manufacturing partners that are appropriate for your product and production requirements.
We can assist with:
- Manufacturing partner identification
- Supplier sourcing
- Supplier evaluation
- RFQ preparation
- Design-for-manufacturing considerations
- Manufacturing documentation
- Prototype-to-production transition
- Supplier communication
- Quality and specification reviews
- Production setup and coordination
Our role is to help bridge the gap between engineering a product and finding the right company to manufacture it. We work with you to establish the manufacturing relationship while keeping your product requirements, specifications, and quality expectations at the center of the process.
Embedded Systems & Intelligent Hardware
How do you turn a physical product into an intelligent product?
Modern hardware increasingly depends on software, sensors, connectivity, and intelligent processing. We can integrate the technology that allows your product to sense, communicate, respond, and make intelligent decisions.
Our capabilities include:
- Embedded software
- Firmware development
- IoT connectivity
- Sensor integration
- Edge computing
- AI and machine learning integration
- Mobile applications
- Cloud platforms
- Device-to-cloud communication
- Remote monitoring and control
By considering hardware and software together, we help create products that are designed to work as a complete system rather than disconnected components.
Testing, Compliance & Product Readiness
How do you make sure a product is ready for the real world?
A working prototype is only one step toward a market-ready product.
We help identify the engineering, testing, documentation, and compliance considerations that may affect your path to production and market.
Depending on your product and target market, we can support:
- Product validation
- Functional testing
- Design refinement
- Manufacturing readiness
- Technical documentation
- Regulatory planning
- FDA-related development considerations
- CE-related requirements
- ISO-related requirements
- Firmware updates and ongoing support
Regulatory requirements vary by product, industry, and market. We help identify the appropriate development and compliance path for your specific product rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
From Concept to Production
What happens after the first prototype works?
Getting a prototype to work is exciting—but the next steps are where many products become complicated.
We can help move your product through the stages required to prepare it for production, including design refinement, engineering documentation, testing, manufacturing considerations, and coordination with your selected manufacturing partner.
Our goal is to help you move through development with fewer disconnected handoffs and a clearer path from:
- concept
- CAD
- prototype
- testing
- manufacturing readiness
- production
PRODUCT ENGINEERING FAQ
We partner with you throughout the product development process—from concept development, CAD, and prototyping through embedded software, validation, and manufacturing readiness. Depending on your project, we can provide the specific engineering capabilities you need rather than requiring you to manage multiple disconnected vendors.