Our Solutions

We provide solution-based Electronic Manufacturing Services that are progressively scalable to large-volume, high-mix, complex PCB assembly and complete Higher-Level Assembly integration.

SMT Engineering

Outsourcing your electronic design can be challenging if you don’t pick the right partner.

Our Electronic Design Engineering Services are performed as an extension of the customer’s capabilities and include both a la carte services and full turnkey engineering solutions.

Our Services Include:

• Design of hardware

• Firmware

• Software

• PCB layouts

• Product verification

• Production test solutions

• Our Engineering Services guarantee that the customer will retain all intellectual property (IP) and design ownership, including electronic documentation and design files.

Team up with experts to bring your product to market faster.

Engineering Capabilities
  • Electronic Design & Development

  • Software Design & Development

  • Firmware Design & Development

  • Test Design & Development

  • Mechanical Design

  • Project Management

  • EMC Compliance

  • PCB Layout

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Schematic Capture

SMT offers a unique value proposition across many industries and end products. We provide complete wireless solutions that range from marketing demos to full turnkey development. With so many wireless options available and the landscape continuously changing, customers routinely engage SMT to analyze the market, competition and technology and design the most effective, cutting-edge solution, whether that means embedding a wireless solution into existing product controls or designing a fully certified standalone module.

  • Wi-Fi

  • BLE

  • LoRa

  • Zigbee

  • Cellular

  • RFID

  • Ethernet, CAN bus, PoE protocols

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SMT is a leading provider of electronics and controls used in the appliance, commercial cooking, refrigeration and residential systems. From simple temperature controls to complex graphical user interface systems, SMT can handle complex system integration. Many years of experience in embedded hardware, firmware, mechanical design and wireless solutions across a wide range of industries enables SMT to bring cutting-edge technology to any product line.

SMT can design for low-cost systems using 8-32 bit processors running Linux or real-time operating systems.  SMT can provide our experience to enhance the product design with IoT, touchless controls, or Industrial Designed graphics. Let SMT work with your team to create a technology roadmap to stay ahead of the competition.

Whether you are looking for energy savings, lighting efficiency, or increased performance, SMT has the design expertise to meet those needs.  Let SMT integrate motion or photo sensors, DMX512 controls, and cloud-based wireless connectivity to create intelligent lighting solutions. With the wide range of markets served – Commercial, Industrial or Consumer – SMT has a custom solution and all intellectual property belongs to the customer.

  • Dim to warm options

  • Color designs and intensity to meet requirements

  • Design flexibility and IP ownership for the customer

  • High reliability

  • High and low operational temperature

  • Complete turnkey fixture design

  • LED optics

  • Prototypes

  • PCB layouts of LED circuits

SMT has years of experience in Graphical User Interface (GUI) development. Many of our client’s GUI applications include: custom hardware panels, multimedia controls, and integrating LCD screens.  A GUI system can allow more control, interaction, accessibility, and higher productivity from the user.

Benefits of a Graphical User Interface:

  • Greater accessibility

  • Less training needed to operate

  • More direct control

  • Easier maintenance

  • Higher productivity for user

SMT has extensive experience with sensor technology, with specialties that include:

  • Chemical & Gas Sensors

  • Energy Harvesting/Low-Power

  • Flow Sensors

  • Instrumentation & Calibration

  • Optical Sensors

  • Pressure Sensors

  • Temperature & Humidity Sensors

  • Test, Measurement & Detection

  • Wireless Sensors

SMT has extensive experience developing Battery Management Systems (BMS).  Many applications are now using rechargeable batteries to help make their products more versatile and portable.  BMS designs keep a battery functioning within its “Safe Operating Range” for voltage, current, and temperature.  Enhanced BMS designs enable battery data to be collected, communicated, and analyzed for optimal performance.

Benefits of Using a BMS System include:

  • Optimized battery usage

  • Performance metrics to improve user experience

  • Greater mobility

  • More versatilely

  • Reduced maintenance

Design Partners
Hardware
SMT Hardware
Firmware
SMT Firmware
System/Services
SMT System Services

SMT Engineering

SMT Engineering is a leader in the Electronic Design Engineering Services industry by providing product design and development solutions to support our customer. We are dedicated to developing leading edge solutions to accommodate customers’ needs across a wide variety of industries. Electronic Design Engineering Services are performed as an extension of customer capabilities and include both a la carte services and full turnkey engineering solutions. Services include design of hardware, firmware, software, PCB layouts, product verification, prototypes, and production test solutions.  Our Engineering Services guarantees the customer retains all intellectual property (IP) and design ownership including electronic documentation and design files.

We also provide design resources for customers who have reached capacity as well as those faced with requirements that fall outside their core competencies. SMT has experience working with internal design teams and a vast array of toolsets allowing for a seamless integration to customers native software.

SMT Engineering offers full project management capabilities to meet all customer demands.  Experience in Earned Value and Agile project management processes.  Our project management team provides weekly status updates and meetings, planned design reviews with the customer, and full schedule development and tracking.  This project management process ensures projects will stay on budget and on schedule.

SMT Engineering’s expertise includes: Wired Communication – CAN (J1939, NMEA2K, proprietary), LIN, Modbus, other standard communications, Wireless Communication – Wi-Fi, BLE, IEEE 802.15.4 and Cellular, IoT – Web and Cloud Services, Embedded microcontroller applications with real-time operating systems, Linux driven microprocessor applications, Graphical User Interfaces and touch/touchless controls, LED lighting and controllers, Analog design up to 20KV, DFX Services, Obsolescence Analysis, PCB Layout Services

SMT Engineering provides our customers the highest quality designs and access to the newest technologies to help them stay ahead of the competition and perhaps even revolutionize industries

Engineering Capabilities
  • Electronic Design & Development

  • Software Design & Development

  • Firmware Design & Development

  • Test Design & Development

  • Mechanical Design

  • Project Management

  • EMC Compliance

  • PCB Layout

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Schematic Capture

SMT offers a unique value proposition across many industries and end products. We provide complete wireless solutions that range from marketing demos to full turnkey development. With so many wireless options available and the landscape continuously changing, customers routinely engage SMT to analyze the market, competition and technology and design the most effective, cutting-edge solution, whether that means embedding a wireless solution into existing product controls or designing a fully certified standalone module.

  • Wi-Fi

  • BLE

  • LoRa

  • Zigbee

  • Cellular

  • RFID

  • Ethernet, CAN bus, PoE protocols

SMT is a leading provider of electronics and controls used in the appliance, commercial cooking, refrigeration and residential systems. From simple temperature controls to complex graphical user interface systems, SMT can handle complex system integration. Many years of experience in embedded hardware, firmware, mechanical design and wireless solutions across a wide range of industries enables SMT to bring cutting-edge technology to any product line.

SMT can design for low-cost systems using 8-32 bit processors running Linux or real-time operating systems.  SMT can provide our experience to enhance the product design with IoT, touchless controls, or Industrial Designed graphics. Let SMT work with your team to create a technology roadmap to stay ahead of the competition.

Whether you are looking for energy savings, lighting efficiency, or increased performance, SMT has the design expertise to meet those needs.  Let SMT integrate motion or photo sensors, DMX512 controls, and cloud-based wireless connectivity to create intelligent lighting solutions. With the wide range of markets served – Commercial, Industrial or Consumer – SMT has a custom solution and all intellectual property belongs to the customer.

  • Dim to warm options

  • Color designs and intensity to meet requirements

  • Design flexibility and IP ownership for the customer

  • High reliability

  • High and low operational temperature

  • Complete turnkey fixture design

  • LED optics

  • Prototypes

  • PCB layouts of LED circuits

SMT has years of experience in Graphical User Interface (GUI) development. Many of our client’s GUI applications include: custom hardware panels, multimedia controls, and integrating LCD screens.  A GUI system can allow more control, interaction, accessibility, and higher productivity from the user.

Benefits of a Graphical User Interface:

  • Greater accessibility

  • Less training needed to operate

  • More direct control

  • Easier maintenance

  • Higher productivity for user

SMT has extensive experience with sensor technology, specialties include:

  • Chemical & Gas Sensors

  • Energy Harvesting/Low-Power

  • Flow Sensors

  • Instrumentation & Calibration

  • Optical Sensors

  • Pressure Sensors

  • Temperature & Humidity Sensors

  • Test, Measurement & Detection

  • Wireless Sensors

SMT has extensive experience developing Battery Management Systems (BMS).  Many applications are now using rechargeable batteries to help make their products more versatile and portable.  BMS designs keep a battery functioning within its “Safe Operating Range” for voltage, current, and temperature.  Enhanced BMS designs enable battery data to be collected, communicated, and analyzed for optimal performance.

Benefits of Using a BMS System include:

  • Optimized battery usage

  • Performance metrics to improve user experience

  • Greater mobility

  • More versatilely

  • Reduced maintenance

Design Partners
Hardware
SMT Hardware
Firmware
SMT Firmware
System/Services
SMT System Services

Rapid Prototyping

Get to market faster with our expertise in Rapid Prototyping.

The prototype process is often one of the most challenging and stressful stages of product development. SMT’s Rapid Prototyping Solutions (RPS) are supported by exceptional customer service and execution to help customers reach their goals quickly and successfully transition from engineering to full production launch.

Utilizing SMT for both prototyping and manufacturing enables customers to leverage cost-savings in tooling costs. Customers can rely on SMT’s experienced personnel for expert, complimentary consultation and insights into best practices in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Procurement (DFP).

Quick-Turn Engineering Prototyping

Dedicated Teams and SMT Capacity

Processes optimized for rapid prototyping

Transfer of data to Manufacturing team

Reduced tooling expenses

Highlights of this Process Include:
  • Turn-key quotes

  • Turnaround dependent on availability of parts

  • Assembly time ranging from hours to days depending on complexity and volume

  • RPS employees each have over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry

  • DFM and DFP consulting

Prototyping

The prototype process is often one of the most challenging and stressful stages of product development. SMT’s Rapid Prototyping Solutions (RPS) are supported by exceptional customer service and execution to help customers reach their goals quickly and successfully transition from engineering to full production launch. Engaging SMT for both prototyping and manufacturing enables customers to leverage cost-savings in tooling costs. And customers can rely on SMT’s experienced personnel for expert, complimentary consultation and insights into best practices in Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Production (DFP).

Highlights of this Process Include:
  • Turn-key quotes typically take 24 hours to 48 hours

  • Turnaround dependent on availability of parts

  • Assembly time ranging from hours to days depending on complexity and volume

  • RPS employees each have over 25 years of experience in the electronics industry

  • DFM and DFP consulting

New Product Introduction

SMT Engineering makes the introduction of new products stream-lined and cost efficient.  SMT’s proven NPI process consists of steps to guarantee customer success.

  • Does product meet electrical design intent?
  • Does product meet mechanical design intent?
  • Does product meet higher level assembly (HLA) design intent?
  • Does product meet packaging and shipping requirements?
  • Have agency approvals been assigned?
  • Layout review
  • Prototype testing
  • Production test plan
  • DFX recommendation
  • Full documentation review
  • Component registration
  • Ramp to build PPAP process
  • 1st article submittals
  • Controlled production build plan
  • Continuous improvement program
SMT Boards

New Product Introduction

SMT Engineering makes the introduction of new products stream-lined and cost efficient.  SMT’s proven NPI process consists of steps to guarantee customer success.

  • Does product meet electrical design intent
  • Does product meet mechanical design intent
  • Does product meet higher level assembly (HLA) design intent
  • Does product meet packaging and shipping requirements
  • Have agency approvals been assigned
  • Layout review
  • Prototype testing
  • Production test plan
  • DFX recommendation
  • Full documentation review
  • Component registration
  • Ramp to build PPAP process
  • 1st article submittals
  • Controlled production build plan
  • Continuous improvement program
SMT Boards

Manufacturing

SMT offers world-class Electronic Manufacturing Services in conjunction with outstanding individualized customer service tailored to each customer’s unique needs.

The ability to support all stages of the product life cycle allows SMT to provide value added solutions to drive improved quality, reductions in total cost, and expedited time to market.

Off-Shore

In an effort to better meet customers’ needs, SMT provides offshore manufacturing partnerships in Malaysia and Switzerland to service low-volume, high-mix, and high-volume productions. Each offshore production is overseen by an SMT program manager to ensure the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction. Partnering with global manufacturers allows SMT to continue to be cost effective while striving to meet customers’ global manufacturing needs.

Re-manufacturing

SMT’s remanufacturing services are designed to accommodate each customer’s unique requirements. The process allows for custom units to be examined, repaired and then sold by customers as refurbished units at a reduced cost to the end user. In addition to providing an opportunity for cost savings, remanufacturing also increases customer satisfaction and helps keep electronic equipment out of landfills. In most cases remanufacturing success comes from careful planning during earlier stages of product development to allow for easier diagnostic and repair procedures. If these factors are not taken into account early during design, the ability to perform remanufacturing work can be limited and/or cost prohibitive.

Leader in the Electronic Contract Manufacturing Industry
  • ITAR Secured Facility

  • Fully ESD & Climate-controlled Manufacturing Environment

  • Material Logistics & Distribution Solutions

  • On-site Test Fixture Development

  • Dedicated Facility Operating 3 Shifts, 24 Hours Per Day

  • BGA/Flip Chip – 0201 Components

  • Conformal Coating

  • Aqueous Wash Systems

  • X-ray – AOI – In-Circuit – Functional Testing

  • DFM, DFP, DFR, DFT – UL File Management

  • Global Distribution Management & Logistics

  • Higher Level Assembly (HLA/Box Build)

  • System Level Testing

  • Selective Wave Soldering

SMT Certifications Include:
  • ISO 9001 – 2015

  • ISO 14001 – 2015

  • ISO 13485 – 2016

  • ITAR

  • J-STD 001.D

  • IPC 2221

  • IPC-A-610 Class 1,2,3

  • RoHS Compliant

  • UL

  • CSA

  • IMDS Registered

  • 6 Sigma Belt

Manufacturing

SMT offers world-class Electronic Manufacturing Services in conjunction with outstanding individualized customer service tailored to each customer’s unique needs. The ability to support all stages of the product life cycle allows SMT to provide value added solutions to drive improved quality, reductions in total cost, and expedited time to market.

SMT’s commitment to quality is evidenced by our ability to consistently meet the stringent requirements of the numerous quality control certifications we maintain. In addition to these standardized certifications, SMT routinely meets the exacting requirements of customer-defined qualification processes. And as one of our core values, every SMT employee understands that quality is unequivocally the most critical element in everything that SMT produces for our customers.

Off-Shore

In an effort to better meet customers’ needs, SMT provides offshore manufacturing partnerships in Malaysia and Switzerland to service low-volume, high-mix, and high-volume productions. Each offshore production is overseen by an SMT program manager to ensure the highest levels of quality and customer satisfaction. Partnering with global manufacturers allows SMT to continue to be cost effective while striving to meet customers’ global manufacturing needs.

Re-manufacturing

SMT’s remanufacturing services are designed to accommodate each customer’s unique requirements. The process allows for custom units to be examined, repaired and then sold by customers as refurbished units at a reduced cost to the end user. In addition to providing an opportunity for cost savings, remanufacturing also increases customer satisfaction and helps keep electronic equipment out of landfills. In most cases remanufacturing success comes from careful planning during earlier stages of product development to allow for easier diagnostic and repair procedures. If these factors are not taken into account early during design, the ability to perform remanufacturing work can be limited and/or cost prohibitive.

Leader in the Electronic Contract Manufacturing Industry
  • ITAR Secured Facility

  • Fully ESD & Climate-controlled Manufacturing Environment

  • Material Logistics & Distribution Solutions

  • On-site Test Fixture Development

  • Dedicated Facility Operating 3 Shifts, 24 Hours Per Day

  • BGA/Flip Chip – 0201 Components

  • Conformal Coating

  • Aqueous Wash Systems

  • X-ray – AOI – In-Circuit – Functional Testing

  • DFM, DFP, DFR, DFT – UL File Management

  • Global Distribution Management & Logistics

  • Higher Level Assembly (HLA/Box Build)

  • System Level Testing

  • Selective Wave Soldering

SMT Certifications Include:
  • ISO 9001 – 2015

  • ISO 14001 – 2015

  • ISO 13485 – 2016

  • ITAR

  • J-STD 001.D

  • IPC 2221

  • IPC-A-610 Class 1,2,3

  • RoHS Compliant

  • UL

  • CSA

  • IMDS Registered

  • 6 Sigma Belt

Higher-Level Assembly

SMT offers customers flexible higher-level assembly (HLA) service options to reduce labor costs. Our HLA experience is well suited to support system integration, box build, and testing solutions for electronic and electromechanical assemblies. In addition to these capabilities, SMT adds great value to customer supply chain logistics with the ability to package and ship directly into distribution. When final assembly and packaging are done at SMT, customers optimize flexibility and reduce lead-time to meet increased demand.

HLA Services:
  • Product Labeling

  • Custom Packaging

  • Order Management & Logistics

  • Prototyping & Quick Turn

  • Distribution & Direct Fulfillment

  • Configuration to Order Programs

Markets:
  • Aerospace & Military

  • Automotive & Transportation

  • Consumer

  • Industrial Controls

  • Medical

  • Lighting

  • Food Service

Higher-Level Assembly

SMT offers customers flexible higher-level assembly (HLA) service options to reduce labor costs. Our HLA experience is well suited to support system integration, box build, and testing solutions for electronic and electromechanical assemblies. In addition to these capabilities, SMT adds great value to customer supply chain logistics with the ability to package and ship directly into distribution. When final assembly and packaging are done at SMT, customers optimize flexibility and reduce lead-time to meet increased demand.

HLA Services:
  • Product Labeling

  • Custom Packaging

  • Order Management & Logistics

  • Prototyping & Quick Turn

  • Distribution & Direct Fulfillment

  • Configuration to Order Programs

Markets:
  • Aerospace & Military

  • Automotive & Transportation

  • Consumer

  • Industrial Controls

  • Medical

  • Lighting

  • Food Service