Electronic Prototype Manufacturers

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Bring your product idea to life with prototypes built to transition seamlessly into full production.

August Electronics > Electronic Prototype Manufacturers

End-to-end EMS prototyping services

Every great product starts with a prototype. The real challenge is turning your concept into a tangible, manufacturable electronic product. As part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, we work alongside you to refine your product design, validate functionality, and ensure the hardware meets the highest standards for usability and manufacturability.

You bring your vision. We bring cutting-edge technologies and decades of expertise in manufacturing working electronic prototypes, from PCB design and testing to component selection. If you’re looking to create not just a prototype but a launch-ready product, we’re the partner for you.

OUR CAPABILITIES

Capabilities you can count on

ADVANCED SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT)

Our state-of-the-art SMT lines deliver precision and efficiency, making even the most intricate electronic prototyping projects possible. These capabilities are ideal for prototypes requiring compact systems, ensuring high-quality circuit design and reliability at every step.

THROUGH-HOLE PCB ASSEMBLY FOR SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS

When durability and robust connections matter, our through-hole PCB assembly capabilities shine. This process is critical for hardware in demanding environments, such as industrial automation or renewable energy devices, ensuring each unit performs consistently in real-world applications.

FLEXIBLE PROTOTYPING FOR COMPLEX BUILDS

Our 85,000 sq. ft. facility allows us to handle intricate system architecture, including box builds, custom cable assemblies, and high-density PCB assemblies. Whether your prototype involves complex PCB design or requires integrating mechanical and electronic components, our flexible manufacturing space and advanced tools allow us to adapt to specialized configurations, high-mix, and low-to-mid volume builds.

IN-HOUSE TESTING AND VALIDATION

We take electronics prototyping further with comprehensive in-house testing. Our services include dielectric testing, functional testing, and environmental stress testing to validate that your prototype meets the highest performance standards and is ready for full-scale manufacture.

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Our prototyping process

DESIGN AND CONCEPTUALIZATION

Prototyping begins after the initial electronic prototype design phase, where your product idea is developed and basic specifications are outlined. While this step typically happens before partnering with us, we’re always happy to collaborate with your engineering team to refine your design and prepare it for prototyping.

SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) AND THROUGH-HOLE PCB ASSEMBLY

The assembly process involves advanced SMT and through-hole PCB assembly techniques to place components on your circuit board accurately. These methods ensure precision and reliability, building the foundation for a high-quality, scalable prototype.

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY (DFM) AND DESIGN FOR TESTING (DFT) REVIEWS

We conduct thorough DFM and DFT reviews to assess manufacturability and scalability. Any issues identified are adjusted to ensure your prototype can be efficiently produced and tested at scale, reducing potential delays in the production phase.

PROTOTYPE TESTING AND VALIDATION

Your prototype undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets design specifications, functionality, and durability requirements. This includes stress testing, environmental testing, and functional testing to validate that the prototype performs reliably under real-world conditions.

ITERATIVE REFINEMENT

Using insights from testing, we refine the prototype by adjusting the design and materials. Additional prototype versions may be created as needed, ensuring the prototype meets all usability, scalability, and system architecture requirements.

APPROVAL AND TRANSITION TO PRODUCTION

Once the prototype is validated, it moves into the approval stage. Final adjustments are made to the design, and the manufacturing team prepares materials, workflows, and processes to ensure a seamless transition to full-scale manufacturing.

TESTIMONIALS

Trusted partnerships.
Proven results.

Working with August Electronics has been a very positive experience for our company. August has provided us with both populated PCBs and full-turnkey products. Our appreciation of August is based on how they manufacture quality products for us, deliver our orders in a timely manner, offer cost-improvement recommendations and how they continually support us with great customer service. We highly recommend August Electronics and look forward to future business with them.

John B.
Purchasing Coordinator, Agriculture Management Solutions OEM
April 15

“August provides us with turnkey electronics manufacturing services. August fits in with our operation because they are easy to work with, their prices are reasonable, they are flexible, and they deliver quality products. We like working with August because they do quality work, they deliver on time 90+% of the time. August is different than some of our other CMs because they are a one-stop shop manufacturer, meaning they will build circuit boards, and do a full assembly of the products that we require. We have realized many benefits from partnering with August such as: they are reliable, they help us to get quality products to our customers and they help us source parts and build our demo units.”

Ian W.
Contract Manufacturer Coordinator, Oil Field Services Company
April 12

”It has been our pleasure to deal with August Electronics for the past 5 years. We have been extremely pleased with August’s responsiveness and flexibility. On the one occasion that we had some concerns about the product that was being delivered, August assumed full ownership and rectified the matter very promptly and to our full satisfaction. I cannot imagine getting the same response from an offshore manufacturing company. We continue to have full confidence in August’s ability to meet our manufacturing requirements now and in the future.”

Len J.
President, Oilfield Production Monitoring Equipment Company
April 12

“August Electronics has enabled us to streamline our manufacturing operations and focus on our core competencies. By providing us with turnkey contract manufacturing from board builds, assembling and direct ship to our end users, we rely on August to ship us quality products on time so that we can meet our customers’ needs.”

Ian W.
Contract Manufacturer Coordinator, Oil Field Services Company
April 12

“August Electronics assembles, troubleshoots and repairs a wide variety of products designed by ourhardware team. They seamlessly handle all the behind-the-scenes details for us, so we can focus on product development, deployment and servicing our customers at oil and gas drilling rigs. In my role, I am responsible for design documentation, product support, and product improvement initiatives. Working with August, I can leverage their expertise to catch and correct errors, identify repair trends, investigate root causes, and propose design improvements, all with very little effort on my part. Thanks to their support, I can accomplish significantly more in my role and my companyis more successful because of it. One thing that really sets August Electronics ahead of the rest is their ability to deliver top quality design support without excessive process. Whether it’s a fast-paced new product introduction or repairing products that were designed 15+ years ago, they demonstrate agility, flexibility and high attention to quality in everything they do.”

Daniel S.
Hardware Sustaining Manager, Oil Field Services Company
April 12

"August Electronics is a leader among our manufacturing partners for value, quality and service. The services that they have provided such as responsive and competitive quoting, responsible procurement, on-time builds and a focus on quality,have developed a positive relationship. We have found the team at August Electronics to be a manufacturing partner that goes the extra mile to make sure our projects are successful."

Curtis L.
Owner, Recreational Automotive Control Systems Manufacturer
April 12

WHY AUGUST ELECTRONICS

Why choose August as your electronic prototype manufacturers

PROVEN EXPERTISE

With over 30 years in the industry, August leverages expertise in component selection, ensuring prototypes are cost-effective and compatible with long-term production plans.

CERTIFIED QUALITY

We track every prototype through development, analyzing data to improve quality and efficiency. Built to IPC-A-610 Class 2 or 3 standards, our prototypes are reliable, functional, and production-ready.

TURNKEY SOLUTIONS

With all services under one roof, we streamline your development process and reduce costs. From early stages to market, we help you scale efficiently and confidently.

ADVANCED IN-HOUSE CAPABILITIES

Our 85,000 sq. ft. facility is equipped for rapid prototyping and advanced testing. By managing everything in-house, we ensure your prototype is precise, efficient, and ready for production.

We make sure it works every time

Our rigorous testing strategies eliminate risks and ensure your product’s reliability. Every prototype undergoes dielectric testing, functional testing, and AQL inspections to verify safety and functionality.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Timelines vary based on project complexity and specific requirements. We work closely with each client to establish realistic timelines that align with their goals and ensure all necessary testing and quality checks are completed.

    We specialize in small-batch prototyping designed to transition into volume production. While single-unit prototypes with no plans for scaling don’t align with our services, we’re the perfect partner for projects ready to evolve into mass production.

    We encourage full collaboration throughout the prototyping process. From initial design reviews to iterative refinements, our project managers keep you informed and welcome your input at every stage to ensure the final prototype meets your vision and requirements.

    We provide prototyping services as part of our New Product Introduction (NPI) process, supporting clients with high-quality electronic products designed to transition seamlessly into full production. Our services include Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Testing (DFT) reviews, SMT and through-hole PCB assembly, and custom box build assemblies.

    Absolutely. Our prototyping services include DFM and DFT feedback to help optimize your electronic design for efficient and cost-effective production. This process minimizes issues in full-scale manufacturing, helping to save time and resources.

    Yes, we offer support for strategic component sourcing, helping select cost-effective and high-quality components compatible with production at scale. Our extensive industry experience allows us to source materials effectively, ensuring consistency and availability for full production.

    Our facility is equipped with advanced SMT and through-hole PCB assembly capabilities and tools for complex box builds and custom assemblies. With 85,000 square feet of flexible manufacturing space, we can manage diverse, large-scale projects across our cutting-edge equipment. This extensive space allows us to adapt quickly to unique assembly needs, support high-mix, low- to mid-volume builds, and handle projects requiring specialized configurations. We’re prepared to discuss and accommodate any unique requirements during the planning phase to ensure each project’s success.