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Overcome Your Toughest Product Development Challenges

  • Contract Hardware Design Services
  • Prototype Development to Launch
  • Embedded Software Development Services
  • Own the Design & IP
  • Mitigate Overruns: Experienced teams
  • Engineering Companies Colorado: Denver Based
  • 20+ Years: Electronic Product Design Services & AI/ML
  • Cost-Efficient Right-Shoring: Locally managed
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Discuss Your Complex Project Needs

Let’s talk about your challenges and how our experienced teams can help you overcome them.

Our Core Engineering Capabilities: Driving Innovation Across Complex Systems

Our expertise in electronic design services and product development engineering.

  • Analog and digital circuit board design
  • Complex electronic design
  • Wireless connected product design
  • Audio product design
  • FPGA programming
  • AI software & Edge AI
  • Video hardware and software
  • Embedded firmware development
  • Embedded software development service
  • System software development
  • IoT engineering services

Explore Our Full Range of Engineering Services

See how our engineering capabilities can drive innovation in your systems.

Success Stories

Collaborating with organizations of all sizes — from Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups — Cardinal Peak has successfully executed hundreds of product engineering projects. View All

Transparent & Efficient: The Cardinal Peak Way

Streamlined Quoting Process for Your Product Design Services

  • Collaborative Requirement Refinement
  • Transparent Investment Understanding
  • Risk-Focused Discussion
  • Expert-Led Scoping leveraging 20+ years of experience
  • Clear Communication with weekly project reporting
Streamlined Quoting Process for Your Product Design Services

Ready to Begin Your Product Development Journey?

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Agile Engineering Development Process: From Concept to Launch

  • Agile Development: We deliver features quickly, allowing for flexible adjustments.
  • Goal-Focused: Every step aligns with your end goal, ensuring consistent momentum.
  • Built-in Quality: Rigorous testing prevents issues from day one.
  • Transparent Access: Online tools provide full project visibility.
  • Post-Launch Support: We offer ongoing support or seamless technology transfer.
  • Expert Solutions: Our team solves complex challenges with inventive solutions.
Agile Engineering Development Process From Concept to Launch

Discover Our Industry Expertise

Find out how Cardinal Peak brings over two decades of specialized product engineering design expertise to your market.

“We asked Cardinal Peak to help us address a number of open items related to programming our systems in production. Their engineers have a wealth of experience in IoT and embedded fields, and they helped us quickly and diligently. I’d definitely work with their team again.”

Ryan Margoles
Founder and CTO, notion

“Working with Cardinal Peak and migrating to the AWS cloud enabled our customer experience solution to be more reliable, scalable and secure, while reducing costs.”

Joseph Brama
VP Technology, Forrester FeedbackNow

“The Cardinal Peak team played an invaluable role in helping us get our first Internet of Things product to market quickly. They were up to speed in no time and provided all of the technical expertise we lacked. They interfaced seamlessly with our internal team and delivered the high-quality result we were aiming for.”

Kevin Leadford
Vice President of Innovation, Acuity Brands Lighting

“When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we knew we had to accelerate our product development and get our unique wearable technology to market fast and enable better healthcare through real-time patient monitoring. We called on Cardinal Peak to join our team and provide the thousands of development hours needed to get the product deployed for trials and ready for FDA submittal. The hard work and technical expertise provided by the engineers and developers at Cardinal Peak has helped Alio deliver better healthcare to patients.”

David Kuraguntla
Founder and CEO, Alio

“Cardinal Peak provided us world-class IoT expertise for our first connected home product, Culligan Connect. Their experience in UX design and app development allowed us to create a unique and high-quality product that was very responsive to our specific business needs.”

Zach Schroeck
Product Manager, Culligan International

“Cardinal Peak was a key contributor in turning our vision for Spire Studio into a physical product. The industrial design of Spire Studio is unique and introduced hardware challenges that the Cardinal Peak hardware engineering team had to navigate and adjust to quickly. With their help, we were able to maintain the integrity of the user experience while balancing cost and functionality.”

Mark Ethier
Co-founder and CEO, iZotope

“We found Cardinal Peak’s team to be very knowledgeable about embedded video delivery systems. Their ability to deliver working solutions on time – combined with excellent project management skills – helped bring success not only to the product they worked on directly, but also to other projects that were outside of their scope.”

Ralph Schmitt
VP, Product Marketing and Engineering, Kustom Signals

“Cardinal Peak has been an extension of our engineering capabilities for three generations of our products. They are knowledgeable and great to work with. They have been a long term solution for us.”

Pete Temple
Production Manager, E.I. Medical Imaging

“Cardinal Peak demonstrated the expertise and engineering knowledge to help us develop the FGLair application. From wireless connectivity to our mobile application, they provided excellent engineering guidance and followed through with diligent implementation of our specifications.”

Todaka Yuichiro
Dept. Manager, Air Conditioner System Development, Fujitsu

“Cardinal Peak has a strong technology portfolio that has complemented our own expertise well. They are communicative, drive toward results quickly, and understand the appropriate level of documentation it takes to effectively convey their work. In addition, they have demonstrated adaptability by ramping up quickly and scaling their resources to our needs with little notice. Everyone there, from the partners to the staff engineers, is a pleasure to work with.”

Jason Damori
Director of Engineering, Biamp Systems

“We asked Cardinal Peak to take ownership for an important subsystem, and they completed a very high-quality deliverable on time.”

Matt Cowan
Chief Scientific Officer, RealD

“Cardinal Peak was a natural choice for us. They were able to develop a high-quality product, based in part on open source, and in part on intellectual property they had already developed, all for a very effective price.”

Bruce Webber
VP Engineering, VBrick

“We completely trust Cardinal Peak to advise us on technology strategy, as well as to implement it. They are a dependable partner that ultimately makes us more competitive in the marketplace.”

Brian Brown
President and CEO, Decatur Electronics

“Cardinal Peak has proven to be a trusted and flexible partner who has helped Harmonic to deliver reliably on our commitments to our own customers. The team at Cardinal Peak was responsive to our needs and delivered high-quality results.”

Alex Derecho
VP Professional Services, Harmonic

Your Questions Answered: Insights into Contract Engineering & Product Development

What types of product design services does Cardinal Peak offer?

Cardinal Peak provides comprehensive product design services from concept to launch. This includes electronic product design, prototype development, embedded software development services, firmware development services, hardware design services, FPGA design services, and PCB design company expertise. The firm covers everything from initial feasibility studies to full-scale manufacturing support, ensuring a seamless journey for complex products. These product design services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

How does Cardinal Peak help mitigate risks in product development engineering?

The firm understands the stress associated with product development engineering projects going over-budget or over-schedule. The approach focuses on highly experienced teams, agile methodologies, and integrated quality assurance from day one. Transparent communication and client access to project management tools minimize surprises. Expertise in complex electronic design and embedded software development company practices enables proactive anticipation and resolution of problems, thereby reducing overall project risk and stress. This ensures that product development engineering projects remain on track.

Can Cardinal Peak provide on-site support in the Denver Colorado area?

Yes, Cardinal Peak offers on-site staff augmentation and project management in the Denver Colorado area. The firm prides itself on being one of the leading engineering companies Colorado and engineering firms Colorado. For clients in Denver, in-person collaboration is available, fostering closer partnerships and ensuring seamless integration with client teams. Remote and cost-efficient right-shoring options are also offered, but the local presence in Denver Colorado is a key advantage for many clients seeking direct interaction with electronic design company experts.

What is Cardinal Peak's approach to intellectual property (IP) and design ownership?

Client ownership of design and IP is a cornerstone of the firm’s philosophy. When partnering with Cardinal Peak for engineer product design or firmware development companies services, clients retain 100% exclusive ownership of all design documents, code, and intellectual property developed during the project. This ensures that the client’s competitive advantage is protected and that they have full control over their product’s future. The firm provides all necessary documentation and support for seamless technology transfer, establishing itself as a trustworthy electronic design company.

Do you offer specialized services like AI/ML or voice system engineering?

Yes, the team possesses deep expertise in cutting-edge technologies. Cardinal Peak offers advanced AI/ML capabilities, including Edge AI solutions, to integrate intelligence directly into products. The firm’s voice system engineering and voice systems engineering services encompass everything from natural language processing to custom audio product design and advanced video solutions. Whether clients require healthcare product development with integrated AI or a complex consumer product design with sophisticated voice interfaces, the specialists are equipped to deliver.

How does Cardinal Peak handle staff augmentation versus full project management?

Cardinal Peak offers flexible engineering solutions tailored to client needs. The firm can manage some or all of a product development project from end-to-end, leveraging highly experienced teams. Alternatively, expert staff augmentation is provided, supplying skilled engineers to seamlessly integrate with and enhance existing client teams. This flexibility is ideal for companies needing to fill specific skill gaps (e.g., freelance electrical engineer, embedded systems consultant) without the long-term commitment of hiring a full-time product development team.

What is your experience with IoT engineering services and connected products?

The firm has extensive experience in IoT engineering services, designing and developing secure, scalable, and innovative connected products across various industries. Expertise includes wireless connected product design, embedded system design services, cloud integration, and mobile device connectivity. Cardinal Peak helps businesses leverage the power of IoT to create smart, efficient, and data-driven solutions, from industrial applications to consumer devices. The firm’s IoT engineering services ensure products are future-proof and competitive.