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Product development services
Product development services cover research, industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping, manufacturing and launch. Buy the work as one program or one phase at a time from a single team that has run more than 1,000 projects since 2015.
What product development services cover
Product development is the work between an idea and a product you can sell: research, design, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing and launch. Most companies sell one slice of that. We run the whole chain in one team, so nothing gets lost in a hand-off between a design studio, an electronics contractor and a factory.
A typical mechanical product runs $18,000 to $60,000 from first sketch to a working prototype. A connected product with electronics and firmware runs $45,000 to $150,000. You do not have to buy the whole chain — every phase below can be bought on its own.
If you are still choosing a partner, compare the difference between a development firm and a fabrication bureau in our guide to top prototype design companies. If your CAD is already complete, start with the design-to-manufacturing checklist.
- Typical project
- $18,000 – $60,000 mechanical; $45,000 – $150,000 connected
- Typical timeline
- 4 – 9 months from idea to a production-ready design
- Smallest engagement
- A single phase — a concept, a prototype, a DFM review
- Where the work happens
- In-house in Ruston, Louisiana, US-based engineers
What is included, and what is not
Included in our product development services
- Market and patent landscape research, and a go/no-go recommendation
- Concept design, industrial design, renders and appearance models
- Mechanical engineering, CAD and tolerance work
- Electronics: schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware and certification prep
- Prototyping, functional testing and design iteration
- Design for manufacturing, tooling and first-article inspection
- Short-run manufacturing and supplier management
- Packaging, product photography, video and launch assets
What we do not do
- Filing your patent — we prepare the drawings and prior-art work, your attorney files
- High-volume mass production in-house; above short runs we manage vetted factories for you
- Ongoing software hosting or SaaS operations after launch
- Retail distribution, sales reps and fulfilment
The six phases, with real cost and time ranges
Ranges are what our own projects actually cost. Simple products land near the bottom; regulated, connected or high-precision products land at the top or above it.
| Phase | What you get | Typical cost | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Discovery | Market and patent landscape, written spec, go/no-go call | $2,500 – $8,000 | 2 – 4 weeks |
| 2. Concept design | Sketch directions, concept CAD, photoreal renders | $3,500 – $12,000 | 2 – 5 weeks |
| 3. Engineering | Production CAD, electronics, firmware, drawings | $12,000 – $60,000 | 6 – 16 weeks |
| 4. Prototyping | Working prototypes, test results, design revisions | $3,000 – $25,000 | 3 – 8 weeks |
| 5. Manufacturing | DFM, tooling, first article, short-run production | $15,000 – $120,000 | 8 – 20 weeks |
| 6. Launch | Packaging, photography, video, launch collateral | $2,500 – $20,000 | 3 – 8 weeks |
Want a number for your own product? Use the product development cost calculator or price a first prototype.
The four services most projects buy
Product Discovery (Research)
We provide market research services to help you understand the potential for success of your product idea as well as the opportunities and threats in front of you. We can also advise on any modifications that may be needed to make the product more attractive to customers.
Learn more about Product Discovery (Research)Product Design
Our team of engineers and designers is highly experienced in creating innovative product designs that are tailored to our clients’ specific needs. We specialize in custom product development, ensuring that your design is optimized for production.
Learn more about Product DesignManufacturing
With our in-house manufacturing capabilities and a global network of partners and suppliers we ensure that the production of your product is carried out at the highest quality standards. We can provide advice on material selection and production methods to optimize the cost and speed up time-to-market.
Learn more about ManufacturingMarketing
Finally, we can assist you in launching your product into the market. We offer a range of marketing services to help make sure your product gains visibility and traction among customers.
Learn more about MarketingHow we work with you
Every project starts with a paid, fixed-scope first phase — usually discovery or concept design. It is small enough to be a low-risk test of working together, and it produces something you own whether or not you continue.
You work directly with the engineer doing the work. There is no account manager relaying questions, and there is a scheduled review at the end of each phase where you see the files, the test results and the next phase's cost before you commit to it.
You own the IP and the source files — CAD, PCB and firmware — as they are produced, not at the end. If you stop after any phase, you leave with everything paid for.
- 01Product Discovery
- 02Concept Design
- 03Engineering
- 04Prototyping
- 05Manufacturing
- 06Product Launch
Product development service examples
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Customer reviews
“Great company to work with. Konstantin is very responsive and very very reliable. Super talented and hardworking people. Would definitely recommend!”
“I could not be more pleased with the work of the team, their professionalism, attention to detail and methodical approach is nothing short of impressive, every team member was just as excited of my project as I was.”
“Wonderful to work with. Very professional and very eager to meet your needs as a company starting up or starting a new division within your company. Could not be more pleased with our results.”
“Konstantin and his team are amazing to work with. He is professional, courteous, fast, reliable, and patient. He walked me through the entire process and no sales pressure at all. I would definitely work with him and his team again. Highly recommend this store to anyone who wants to get anything 3D printed.”
“LA New Product Development Team did a great job designing my invention. The roadmap they designed is fully encompassing. This can be a daunting process for first time inventors and it was a great to have a team like this guiding me through each phase.”
“I really enjoyed working with LA NPDT. They are very responsible, professional, and provide high-end results. I liked the 2D and 3D CAD models, the renderings, and the 3D printing. I highly recommend the Team’s work and services.”
“Amazing experience, by far the most professional, punctual, and talented designers I’ve come across. The words are not enough to describe the quality of the experience I’ve had with LA NPDT. Thank you so much!”
“A team that can #GSD. The group of expert and rising talent will surely be on our team for a long time to come.”
“ABOVE AND BEYOND! The team sets you up for success and will work creatively to assist you in your mission. A true pleasure to work with a company so good. I will be using them again in the future.”
“I am happy with the prototype. It was usable and testable and it works. I am a very satisfied customer.”
“They have helped me design my prototype to make it more cost effective for me.”
“Fantastic experience! Great customer service from quote to delivery. Product was delivered quickly, finished product exceeded my expectations.”
“Working with this company is so amazing. Konstantin has been more than helpful. He’s very knowledgeable and accessible when needed. It’s great to be able to with with people who are just as excited about your product than you are! Thanks guys!”
“Konstantin at LA NPDT was just terrific! Very communicative and easy to talk to. He understood exactly what I needed and put it all together flawlessly while providing useful insights all along the way.”
We work with
- Government entities
- Corporations
- Hospitals
- Inventors
- Start-ups
- Small and medium businesses
Product development services FAQ
- What do product development services actually include?
- Everything between an idea and a product you can sell: market and patent research, concept and industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, firmware, prototyping and testing, design for manufacturing, tooling, short-run production, and launch assets. You can buy the full chain or any single phase.
- How much do product development services cost?
- A mechanical product typically runs $18,000 to $60,000 from first sketch to a working prototype. A connected product with electronics and firmware runs $45,000 to $150,000. Single phases start around $2,500 for discovery and $3,500 for concept design.
- How long does product development take?
- Four to nine months from idea to a production-ready design is normal for a consumer product. Regulated products — medical devices in particular — add three to twelve months for testing and documentation. Tooling adds another eight to sixteen weeks after the design is frozen.
- Do you work with individual inventors, or only companies?
- Both. About half our work is for inventors and startups on their first product; the rest is for established manufacturers, hospitals and corporations adding to a line. The process is the same; the size of the first phase is not.
- Who owns the design and the IP?
- You do. CAD, PCB files, firmware source and renders transfer to you as each phase is paid for, not at the end of the project. We sign an NDA before you send anything.
- Can you handle just one part, like prototyping or DFM?
- Yes. Every phase in the table above is sold on its own, and a large share of our work is picking up a design someone else started — a CAD file that will not manufacture, or a prototype that failed testing.
- What is the difference between a product development company and a design agency?
- A design agency usually stops at how the product looks and how it is used, and hands drawings or concept CAD to someone else. A product development company carries the same idea through mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping, testing and manufacturing documentation, so one team is accountable for whether the product can actually be built at the target cost.
- Do you work with clients outside Louisiana?
- Yes. The engineering is done in-house in Ruston, Louisiana, and most clients are elsewhere in the United States. Reviews happen over scheduled video calls with the engineer on your project, and prototypes ship to you.
- What do you need from me to start?
- Whatever you already have: a sketch, a written description, photos, AI-generated images or existing CAD. The first phase turns that into a written specification and a go/no-go recommendation, so nothing needs to be engineered before you talk to us.
Tell us what you are building
Send us the idea, a sketch or an existing design. You get a phased plan with a cost range for each phase, and a call with the engineer who would do the work — not a salesperson.
