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Engagement

How We Work

What it costs, who owns what, and how a project actually runs. If the answer you need isn't here, ask — we'd rather tell you before you commit.

Engagement models

Most common

Fixed-Scope Build

One-time engineering charge, paid against milestones.

We agree the deliverable up front — a board, a firmware package, a working prototype — and quote a fixed price against it. You know the total before anything starts.

Best when the scope is clear and you want budget certainty.

Dedicated Team

Engineers assigned to you, billed monthly.

A named team works only on your programme. Priorities can change week to week without renegotiating scope, and the work stays with people who already know your system.

Best when scope will evolve, or the programme runs for months.

Product Partnership

Reduced engineering cost, per-unit licence.

We carry part of the development cost in exchange for a per-unit arrangement once you ship. Fewer rupees up front, shared exposure to whether the product succeeds.

Best when you're taking a product to volume and want to preserve cash.

How a project starts

  1. 01

    A call, under NDA if you want one

    Tell us the problem, the environment and the constraints. We'll say early if it isn't something we should take on.

  2. 02

    Scope document and quote

    Written deliverables, assumptions, schedule and price. This is the document the whole engagement is measured against.

  3. 03

    Build against milestones

    You see progress at each milestone rather than at the end — schematics before layout, layout before fabrication, bring-up before enclosure.

  4. 04

    Handover

    Design files, source, and documentation your own engineers can pick up. Plus a support window agreed in the quote.

Frequently asked

Who owns the intellectual property?

You do. On final payment, all design files — schematics, PCB layout, Gerbers, BOM and firmware source — transfer to you. We retain no rights over your product and do not resell your design.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes, and we prefer to sign one before any technical discussion. Send us yours, or ask and we'll send ours.

What do you need in order to quote?

Whatever you have: a written requirement, a block diagram, a competitor's datasheet, or an existing board you want improved. If you only have the problem, that's still enough to start — the first call exists to turn it into a spec.

How long will it take?

It depends on layer count, certification needs and how settled the requirements are, so we don't quote generic timelines. Every quote carries a schedule with milestone dates against it.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

No minimum for design work. For manufacturing we handle prototype batches through to small-series production, so you're not forced into a large first run.

Do you manufacture as well as design?

Yes. Fabrication and assembly run through our sister operation indipcb.com, which means the people who designed the board also own how it gets built.

Do you work with clients outside India?

Yes — we've delivered internationally for over a decade, with public reviews on Freelancer. Work is delivered remotely with scheduled calls in your timezone.

What happens after delivery?

Every engagement includes a support window, agreed in the quote, covering defects in what we built. Beyond that we can continue on a monthly arrangement.

Still deciding?

Send the problem rather than a spec. We'll tell you what it takes, and whether we're the right people for it.

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