You know what you want to create, why it will be good for your business and who might buy it...now it's time to make a plan and start figuring … ...to Concept & Definition
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Bridge the Gap…
between ideas and finished goods. Using a technical translator is critical to insure vendors understand what you want and can respond with the most cost effective way to get you to your end goal.
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Get started today. As the inspired Chinese proverb says "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is NOW." Don't let another day go by without taking action toward your goals.
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‘On-Call’ Mechanical Design Services…
should be in every product development manager's back pocket. You get support just when you need it, without extra burden on the payroll when you're between projects.
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Your list of projects is long…
but the resources to start or make solid progress on new designs are lacking. It takes focus, attention, skill and great effort to bring an idea to reality. Extra help can make all the difference.
Design it…
Whether you need a solo engineer to work with minimal direction or some new blood to fit in with your existing gold-star technical team, we WILL … ...to Mechanical Design & Prototype
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FreshLook™ Advisory Services
Everyone needs a trusted advisor. If you have all the technical doer's you need, but evaluating work product or refining strategy is the challenge....a consultative … ...to Consulting & Coaching
What Clients say…
I was fortunate enough to work with Kris on a development project involving concept, prototype, and production of a plastic housing. She was able to work closely with the electrical design team to ensure a tightly integrated design with both the elec… Read more
Mike NeurauterProgram ManagerThe IMS Co. (now Zodiac II)Brea, CA
Kris Stewart’s work on QSC’s latest digital platform program was exceptional. She was able to digest our electrical design files and conceptual renderings and produce mechanical chassis components that support our industrial design concepts an… Read more
Darryl HochProject Manager, Systems Integration GroupQSC Audio Products, LLCCosta Mesa, CA
Kris was hired to design an enclosure for one of our products that previous engineers wasted thousands of dollars and months of time failing to do. Her work was outstanding, she provided solutions that no-one had thought of and did so with speed, pre… Read more
Larry YoungPresident/CEOActive ES Lighting ControlsLaguna Hills, CA
Kris is a very competent professional engineer with excellent communication skills. Kris always gave me reason to feel confident the the job will get done right and on time. Kris integrated in to our team easily and became one of us, with a clear ded… Read more
Martin BrookeQuality ManagerHartwell-Dzus (now part of Southco)Placentia, CA
I first met Kris when she was working with one of our customers doing a new product design. I was impressed by her knowledge of plastics, plastic molding, and tooling. She understood our concerns and adapted her design to accommodate them. The projec… Read more
Jim HartleySales EngineerNMC Aerospace, Esterline TechnologiesPomona, CA
I worked with Kris on several projects for a key customer while at Accurate Metal Fabricators. Kris’s experience and detail in her work allowed my team to do their job quickly and efficiently leading to the best possible quality and on time delivery.”… Read more
Chip ThiemanProject ManagerAccurate Metal FabAnaheim, CA
I have hired Kris for many projects requiring mechanical engineering work over the past five years. Kris is a pleasure to work with and integrates extremely well with any project team. We have especially valued the collaborative teamwork approach she… Read more
Arnie MarxDirector, Software Eng.QSC Audio Products, LLCCosta Mesa, CA
Kris is an outstanding design engineer. I have had the pleasure of working with Kris on several projects with a common client. We worked with plastic parts and the design always kept in mind the manufacturing process and detail required. I had a grea… Read more
Bob DePewOwnerGlobal Technology Assoc.Orange County, CA
We have great confidence in our overseas manufacturer, but were having difficulty communicating exactly what we wanted in our new products. Working with Kris, allowed us to flesh out 3D assemblies (with just the level of detail required) in SolidWo… Read more
Paul EscaleraPresidentColumbia ProductsIrvine, CA
Our old design contractor was moving very slowly and not delivering results. We called Kris to make a change. She started with an unfinished assembly that already had too many parts (most custom) and she: Reduced the overall part count by abo… Read more
James ArchdekinVP, Research and InnovationActive ES Lighting ControlLaguna Hills, CA
Kris was selected as an expert witness based on her unique combination of engineering skills, product development experience, and background in consumer products similar to those in our case. She was prompt, thorough, creative in her approach, and co… Read more
Timothy LundellPartnerLundell & SpadaforeSan Jose, CA
Kris has come to our rescue on many occasions, helping us sort out our engineering challenges, clarify our goals and communicate needed product changes to our overseas factories with clear, easy to understand 3D CAD images that transcend the language… Read more
Lynne JohnsonV.P. Product Development & ComplianceRicardo Beverly HillsKent, WA
I would highly recommend Kris to anyone who needs a knowledgeable mechanical design engineering consultant. She is easy to work with, communicates well with her clients and her work is accurate and on-schedule.” -from LinkedIn profile … Read more
Marc BoothEVP, EngineeringAcacia Tech. GroupNewport Beach, CA
Mechanical Partner’s injected plastic case design was key to the successful delivery of our consumer avionics product. Their tight integration of our electronics exceeded our requirements while meeting an aggressive schedule.”
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Sam CarswellChief Technical OfficerThe IMS Co. (now Zodiac II)Brea, CA
I first met Kris in 2005 as we worked together to create the Los Angeles Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA-LA). I found her to be thoughtful, insightful, and creative in her work with PDMA-LA. In 2006 I was able t… Read more
Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBAPresidentPinnacle Product Innovation, Inc.Tarzana, CA
Since 2002, Kris Stewart has played an instrumental role in getting various QSC digital products to market with our in-house team. Through dialog and review of QSC’s product concepts, she is able to produce thoughtful mechanical and industrial desi… Read more
Darryl HochProject Manager, Systems Integration GroupQSC Audio Products, LLCCosta Mesa, CA
I greatly appreciate how Kris has the incredible ability to take bits of fragmented thoughts, randomly thrown her direction over the course of a conversation, listen patiently to each one, carefully analyzing how they each interact and effect the des… Read more
Steve PereiraPresidentWing-it Product Corp.Dana Point, CA
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