Waymaker Engineering

Electronic Engineering and Product Development

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About the firm

Waymaker Engineering is a licensed electronic engineering and product development practice serving clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs and startups to established businesses. Its expertise spans custom hardware, firmware, embedded systems, software interfaces, printed circuit board layout, prototype assembly, testing, design verification, and engineering project management.

Firm type
Electrical Engineering · Software Engineering

Credentials

Altium Designer Advanced Certified

People

Ethan WilliamsOwner and Chief Engineer

Capabilities

Electronic Product Development

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Waymaker Engineering provides comprehensive electronic product development from initial concept and design through physical validation.

  • Solution Brainstorming, Simulation, and Analysis

    Generating practical, functional solutions using simulations, mathematical modeling, and engineering analysis.

  • Rapid Prototyping

    Developing functional minimum viable products and proof-of-concept devices to validate design concepts.

  • Design for Manufacturing

    Optimizing designs for seamless transition to volume production and manufacturing environments.

Schematic Capture and PCB Design

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The practice designs schematic representations and printed circuit board layouts for electronic products.

  • Schematic Capture and Component Selection

    Designing analog and digital circuitry, selecting optimal components, and sourcing from trusted distributors.

  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout

    Creating multilayer rigid, flex, and rigid-flex board layouts optimized for manufacturability and low electromagnetic interference.

Firmware and Software Development

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Developing custom code and interface applications for modern embedded devices and electronic hardware.

  • Firmware and VHDL Code Development

    Crafting robust microcontroller or digital signal processor firmware and writing VHDL code for Xilinx FPGAs.

  • Software Development

    Building custom PC applications with graphical user interfaces to monitor, control, and display real-time sensor data from custom hardware.

Prototype Assembly and Testing

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Assembling physical electronics and verifying overall functionality to ensure proper operation.

  • Prototype Assembly and Construction

    Constructing circuit boards in-house using soldering and reflow equipment or managing outsourced assembly services.

  • Debugging, Testing, and Design Verification

    Using logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and advanced test equipment to prove design success and verify parameters.

Engineering Project Management

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Waymaker Engineering offers end-to-end management or team integration to guide electronic designs successfully through certifications and production.

Industries

Electronics · Manufacturing · Medical Devices

Projects

Sports Memorabilia Product Design

Manufacturing

Project details

Waymaker Engineering designed electronics for a mass-production sports memorabilia product, including schematics, PCBs, firmware, prototype assembly, and testing, while overcoming challenges in touch sensing, DC motor control, battery power, and LED lighting.

EMF Disturbance Monitors Research and Development

Medical Devices · Client: EMF Disturbance Monitors, Inc.

Project details

Waymaker Engineering designed the hardware, firmware, and software used in EMF generation for a clinical electromagnetic field study.

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