EE Research & Development - R&D

       There is often a call for our EE team to conduct EE Research and Development in order to qualify a new concept or to establish design and engineering feasibility.  Conducting preliminary and in depth market and technical research, development and product analysis is part of the R & D qualification process.  In the R&D phase, we use research tools and techniques to do a broad spectrum analysis, zeroing in on appropriate OEM components, product applications and technologies that may assist development.

Knowledge of current patents, products, machines, materials, manufacturing practices and technologies to reduce the need to redesign the light switch including use of qualified OEM components and available electronic distributor house products.  The process typically starts with defining the technical or electrical or electronic specifications (Development Criteria or Brief) which helps focus the efforts and necessary resources including narrowing the field of research and potential OEM or cross over market applications.  See EE Development Process. R&D is sometimes troubleshooting in order to define and manage an existing problem in the field.

The above example Data Light, WhiteLight Design worked with the principles of the company to research and develop a whole product line of modular residential and commercial terminal box and cabling termination and networking solutions, including electromechanical integration with PCB circuit development and ProE 3D CAD modeling working with a China, manufacturer source.