
Dave Engineering LLC
Move Your Product Development Forward
About the firm
DE Design Works helps engineering teams advance complex electronic product development by increasing bandwidth, reducing risk, and delivering predictable execution. Since 2002, the St. Louis-based practice has partnered with industrial, medical, military, and other mission-critical product teams to solve complex technology challenges. Its US-based team of senior engineers provides custom PCB hardware design, software and firmware development, and IoT/connected-device expertise under one roof, supporting products from initial concept through production.
- Established
- 2002
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Electrical Engineering · Software Engineering · Automation & Controls
People
Dave JonesFounder
Capabilities
PCB & Hardware Design
Service websiteAdvanced printed circuit board layout, schematic entry, and custom hardware architecture design.
- Circuit Design & PCB Schematic
Development of robust electrical schematics and initial system blueprints.
- Custom PCB Design & Layout
Multi-layer layout optimized for thermal, electrical, and mechanical constraints.
- System Design & Systems Integration
Holistic integration of electronic sub-systems and physical packaging.
- Custom Gateway & IoT Edge Device Design
Design of dedicated boundary hardware for real-world telemetry and commands.
- Power Systems & Motor Control
Design of robust power electronics and precision motor drive circuitry.
- Supply Chain & Obsolescence
Proactive lifecycle analysis to mitigate component shortages and end-of-life cycles.
Software & Firmware Design
Service websiteCustom embedded software and firmware development for microcontrollers, RTOS, bare metal, and embedded Linux systems.
- Embedded Firmware & Software
Reliable lower-level device code engineered for core hardware control.
- Bare Metal, RTOS, & Embedded Linux
Custom operating systems deployment and hardware-abstracted bare-metal application design.
- Custom Application & GUI Software
Developing front-end interface software, HMIs, and mobile companion applications.
- Industrial Communications Protocols
Wired and wireless protocol integration including Modbus, CAN, Profinet, and LoRa.
- Sensor Integration
Fusing physical analog and digital sensors into the central computing environment.
IoT & Digital Transformation
Service websiteStrategic IoT development, secure device-to-cloud connectivity, and digital transformation for industrial applications.
- Strategic IoT Development & Digital Transformation
Assessing existing infrastructure and establishing secure, scalable IoT architectures.
- Edge Computing
Deploying local data processing and on-device logic to reduce latency and cloud costs.
- Data & Cloud Integration
Interfacing edge nodes with enterprise clouds such as AWS IoT, Azure, or private environments.
- BlueberryIoT Platform Integration
Deploying a complete pre-engineered device-to-cloud ecosystem for low-volume OEMs.
Testing
Service websiteIn-house design verification, compliance testing support, and environmental evaluations.
- Hardware & Software Testing
Rigorous verification to guarantee alignment between physical electronics and firmware.
- Pre-Certification Testing & Certification Support
Preparing electronics for formal industry certifications to minimize compliance risk.
- High-Power Testing
Specialized electrical evaluations for heavy loads up to 3 kW.
- Environmental & Humidity Testing
Subjecting hardware to environmental stressors to confirm physical reliability.
Prototyping
Service websiteTurn-key product prototyping, from proof of concept to functional pilot runs.
- PCB / PCBA Prototyping
Rapid in-house prototype printed circuit board assembly and physical builds.
- EVT - DVT - PVT Prototyping
Iterative hardware prototyping across design validation and production verification stages.
- Proof of Concept & Industrial Design
Translating initial napkin sketches into functional mechanical and electronic proof-of-concepts.
Transfer to Production
Service websiteTransition management from design stages to scaled contract manufacturing.
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM / DFX)
Optimizing hardware designs for high-yield, cost-effective assembly.
- Low-Volume Box Build
Complex, high-accuracy full-system physical assembly of final products.
- Production Functional Testers
Architecting QA test fixtures and validation units for contract manufacturing lines.
Product Assessment
Service websiteAligning technology strategy with business goals through system architecture and planning.
- Obsolescence Mitigation
Redesigning legacy modules to eliminate unavailable components.
- Electronics System Architecture
Mapping structural dependencies across hardware and software platforms.
- Project Planning & Product Definition
Formulating detailed development timelines and functional requirements.
Industries
Industrial · Medical Devices · Defense · Electronics
Projects
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