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Product Design · Industrial Design

Industrial Design That Ships

SDI transforms product intent into manufacturable industrial design — balancing user experience, brand identity, and factory realities from the first sketch through production-ready CAD.

Our Silicon Valley team leads concept development, CMF direction, and design-for-manufacturing so your product looks premium on shelf and survives the rigors of scale.

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We Design For

Every program begins with measurable design goals — usability targets, unit cost envelopes, and reliability thresholds that engineering and manufacturing can execute against.

We align industrial design decisions with your go-to-market timeline, ensuring concept fidelity survives DFM reviews, tooling gates, and vendor QC without late-stage rework.

  • User Experience

    Ergonomics, affordances, and interaction flows validated with real users.

  • Manufacturability

    Tooling-friendly geometry, draft angles, and assembly sequences from day one.

  • Cost Optimization

    Material and process choices that protect margin at volume.

  • Reliability

    Environmental and lifecycle stress considered in every design decision.

  • Durability

    Drop, wear, and field-use scenarios engineered into the industrial design.

  • Brand Identity

    CMF systems and form language that differentiate your product line.

What We Design

Cross-industry industrial design programs spanning consumer, medical, robotics, and intelligent hardware — built for production from the first concept board.

  • Consumer Electronics

    Consumer Electronics

    Wearables, home devices, and premium consumer products.

  • Robotics

    Robotics

    Service robots, AMRs, and automation products with human-centered interfaces.

  • Medical Devices

    Medical Devices

    Patient-safe enclosures, clinical workflows, and regulatory-aware CMF.

  • Industrial Equipment

    Industrial Equipment

    Machine housings, HMI layouts, and rugged field-ready products.

  • IoT Products

    IoT Products

    Connected sensors, gateways, and edge devices with cohesive design systems.

  • AI Hardware

    AI Hardware

    Intelligent products combining compute, vision, and premium industrial design.

Our Design Process

A continuous chain from discovery through production-ready release — with measurable gates at every milestone.

  1. 1

    Discover

    • Requirements
    • User research
    • Market scan
  2. 2

    Define

    • Architecture
    • CMF direction
    • DFM goals
  3. 3

    Concept

    • Sketch exploration
    • 3D concept
    • Storyboards
  4. 4

    Develop

    • CAD refinement
    • Prototypes
    • Iteration
  5. 5

    Validate

    • Usability testing
    • Environmental test
    • Refinement
  6. 6

    Production Ready

    • DFM release
    • Tooling support
    • Launch handoff

Engineering Integration

Industrial design coordinated with full-stack engineering disciplines — no siloed aesthetics that break at the factory floor.

  • Industrial Design

    Form, CMF, UX flows, and design language systems.

  • Mechanical

    CAD, tolerance stack-up, thermal paths, and structural integrity.

  • Electronics

    PCB layout coordination, connector placement, and power architecture.

  • Embedded

    Firmware interfaces, sensor integration, and device behavior.

  • Software & AI

    Mobile, cloud, and intelligent features aligned with hardware UX.

  • Manufacturing

    DFM, vendor selection, tooling oversight, and pilot-run QC.

Why Choose SDI

  • Silicon Valley Architecture

    Silicon Valley Architecture

    Senior design leadership in California drives concept direction and design reviews.

  • Global Manufacturing Scale

    Global Manufacturing Scale

    Factory networks across Asia with domestic partners for volume builds.

  • Complete Design-to-Build Team

    Complete Design-to-Build Team

    Industrial design, mechanical, electronics, and software under one roof.

  • Production-Ready Deliverables

    Production-Ready Deliverables

    Every design release includes DFM documentation and vendor-ready CAD.

Ready to Turn Your Idea Into a Product?

Share your concept, reference designs, or existing CAD. Our industrial design team will scope a path from concept to production-ready hardware.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about industrial design timelines, IP, manufacturing handoff, and program scope.

  • What does an industrial design engagement include?

    Concept exploration, CMF direction, CAD development, prototype coordination, and DFM-ready release packages.

  • How long does industrial design take?

    Concept-to-CAD programs typically run 6–12 weeks depending on complexity and iteration cycles.

  • Do you handle mechanical engineering too?

    Yes. Industrial design is integrated with mechanical, electronics, and firmware teams under one program.

  • Can you improve an existing product design?

    We audit ergonomics, CMF, cost, and manufacturability then re-engineer for market and factory performance.

  • Who owns the design IP?

    You retain ownership. SDI assigns all work product created under your engagement to you.

  • Do you offer NDA protection?

    Every engagement starts with a mutual NDA, with enhanced workflows for sensitive programs.

  • What CAD tools do you use?

    SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and Rhino — aligned to your team's toolchain and vendor requirements.

  • Do you support design for manufacturing?

    DFM is embedded in every milestone — draft angles, tooling strategy, and vendor QC are planned early.

  • Can you help with packaging and retail presentation?

    Yes. CMF and packaging concepts can be coordinated with your brand and retail requirements.

  • How do I get a free estimate?

    Share your brief through our contact form. We respond with a scoped proposal and timeline.

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