Timberline Product Design

• Provides full-service product design, mechanical and electromechanical engineering, and product development support.
• Helps clients move from initial concept and requirements through detailed design, prototyping, validation, and production start-up.
• Focuses on creating elegant, reliable, and cost-effective products that are ready for manufacturing.

Who Timberline works with

• Companies that need to bring new products to market or improve existing products.
• Businesses that want to augment their internal engineering, design, or product management resources.
• Start-ups that need end-to-end support from idea through production.

Typical product types and markets

• Medical devices and equipment.
• Industrial and instrumentation products.
• Consumer products and sporting goods.
• Aerospace and defense-related components.
• Automotive and transportation-related products.

How Timberline works with clients

• Uses a requirements-driven, consultative approach to understand business, marketing, and technical goals.
• Provides direct access to the engineers and designers doing the work, rather than routing communication through account managers.
• Builds long-term partnerships and continues supporting products after launch with design improvements and life-cycle support.
• Emphasizes manufacturability, risk management, and budget throughout the development process.

• Mechanical and electromechanical product design from simple mechanisms to highly complex, dynamic systems.
• Design for machined components, weldments, and sheet metal.
• Injection mold design and materials selection.
• Motion control and automation-oriented designs.

Design for Manufacturing and Electronics Integration

• Design for manufacturing with a focus on reliability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of production.
• Electronics design, advanced circuit and PCB design, and firmware development through established partners.
• Seamless integration of electronics with mechanical and industrial design.

Industrial Design

• Industrial design that considers functionality, ergonomics, and visual appeal.
• Market and competitor review to position products effectively in their target markets.
• Designs that support strong user experience and clear differentiation.

Prototyping and Testing

• In-house prototyping to support fast design iteration and schedule-critical milestones.
• 3D printing, prototype tooling, machining, and prototype PCB support.
• Prototype testing to evaluate product functionality and durability.

Design Validation and Testing

• Structural analysis and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Thermal analysis and product simulations, including effects on electronics.
• Use of industry-standard tools such as SolidWorks Simulation Professional.
• Support for functional testing, HALT testing, and other regulatory-related testing as needed.

Supplier Partnerships and Production Support

• Network of partner suppliers for metals manufacturing, PCB / SMT assembly, injection molding, software development, and app development.
• Assistance with vendor selection and qualification.
• Support for tooling development, validation testing, and engineering support during tooling.

Tooling and Production Start-Up

• Coordination with vendors on supply chain setup and process start-up.
• Support for tooling acquisition and first article inspection.
• Focus on creating a smooth transition from design to production.

• Works with clients early to define business, marketing, and technical goals.
• Develops comprehensive product and requirement definitions.
• Uses these requirements to guide every subsequent step in the development process.

2. Concept Design

• Provides mechanical and electromechanical engineering, electronics design (through partners), and industrial design.
• Focuses on concepts that are elegant, simple, reliable, and cost-effective.
• Tailors involvement to the client's internal capabilities and where support is most needed.

3. Design Analysis, Validation, and Prototyping

• Performs structural and thermal analysis and product simulations to evaluate designs.
• Utilizes in-house prototyping (including 3D printing and prototype fabrication) to test functionality and durability.
• Iterates designs based on analysis and test results to prepare for manufacturing.

4. Production Start-Up

• Helps coordinate with manufacturing partners on supply chain setup and process start-up.
• Supports tooling development, first article inspection, and validation testing during ramp-up.
• Focuses on creating a smooth handoff from engineering to production.

5. Product Life Cycle Support

• Continues to support products after they enter the market.
• Assists with design updates and improvements over the life of the product.
• Helps clients protect and extend the value of their product development investments.

You can also use the contact form on the Timberline website to share details about your company, your role, and your project.

What to Share About Your Project

When you reach out, it is helpful to provide:

• A brief description of your product or product idea.
• Your goals for performance, cost, schedule, and target market.
• Where you are in the development process (concept only, prototype in progress, ready for validation, preparing for production, etc.).
• Any key constraints such as regulatory requirements, target launch date, or manufacturing preferences.

Engagement and Planning

• Timberline creates a development plan tailored to each project, based on your requirements and internal resources.
• There is no standard, published pricing; project scope and budget are developed individually with each client.
• For the most accurate information on schedule, budget, and feasibility, Timberline will discuss your specific project directly with you.

• Medical products – including devices and equipment, such as surgical control interfaces and diagnostic-related tools.
• Industrial products – including thermal profilers, instrumentation, and process monitoring equipment.
• Consumer and sporting goods – including handheld devices, accessories, and mobile-compatible products.
• Aerospace-related products – including control panels and specialized test equipment designed to meet industry regulations.
• Automotive and transportation-related products – including components and control devices.

Example Types of Projects

• Complex electromechanical systems that combine mechanical design, electronics integration, and firmware.
• Handheld instruments and controllers focused on ergonomics, usability, and durability.
• Enclosures and housings for electronics, including injection-molded and sheet-metal designs.
• Thermal management solutions and products that require careful structural and thermal analysis.
• Product families where multiple related products share common design language and components.

These examples are drawn from Timberline's portfolio of completed projects and illustrate the kinds of work the team regularly undertakes. Specific project names, brands, and case studies are available on Timberline's website portfolio.

How the Team Works With Clients

• Timberline works closely with clients' internal engineering and product design resources, acting as an extension of their team.
• Clients have direct access to the engineers and designers doing the work, which supports faster collaboration and clearer communication.
• The team's experience includes requirements-driven design, product testing and validation, and production start-up.

Promise to Clients

Timberline's stated commitments to clients include:

• Caring deeply about each client's success.
• Following through on agreed goals.
• Focusing on finding the best solution when problems arise.
• Taking a long-term partnership view of projects, rather than focusing only on a single deliverable.

These principles guide how Timberline approaches product development and ongoing support for client products.

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