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Why is your manufacturer saying NO?

Seems like no-brainer. You have something that needs making and they make stuff. All that's left is to sign on the dotted line, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Here are a few of the reasons you may not … [Read more...]

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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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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