Are you looking for Braidwood electronic product design services for a unique idea not yet available on the market? Need an experienced circuit designer, mixed-signal/ADC engineer, or professional PCB (printed circuit board) design expert to bring your innovation to life? Whether you're seeking a proof-of-concept, schematic and layout review, embedded programming support, or complete end-to-end electronic engineering services, Electronics Design Services for Braidwood has the expertise to deliver.
Our team has decades of combined experience in electronic design, circuit development, prototyping, and low-to-medium volume production consulting. We also specialize in embedded firmware programming for microcontrollers and SoCs. With deep experience using a variety of industry-standard and open-source EDA tools, we're well-positioned to meet the needs of startups, research labs, manufacturers, and inventors.
Our electronic design journey began in the 1990s using Protel, now known as Altium Designer. Today, while still proficient in Altium for legacy projects, we prefer open-source tools such as gEDA, Lepton-EDA, pcb-rnd, KiCad, and Eagle. Using gEDA’s modular structure, we’ve developed powerful internal tools with Python scripts that auto-generate footprints, BOMs, and price lists by integrating with services like Octopart and DigiKey APIs. These automations reduce project time and cost, improving efficiency for our clients.
Our Braidwood custom electronics expertise covers a wide spectrum:
- Analog and digital circuit design
- ADC front-end design and signal conditioning (current, voltage, resistance, and mixed-signal sensing)
- RF design and wireless communication protocols (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, proprietary long-range RF)
- Microcontroller platforms: TI MSP430, ST STM32, ESP32, FPGA
- Battery and power systems: PMIC, Li-Ion/Li-Po charging, wireless (inductive) charging
- Sensor integration: IMU, accelerometers, gyros, image sensors, lidar, radar, ultrasonic, IR, and industrial instrumentation sensors
- Motor and actuator control: brushed and brushless DC motors (BLDC), servos, steppers, pneumatics, hydraulics
- IoT device development and wearable electronics (e.g., LilyPad, conductive thread)
- Input protection and robust interface design (ESD/TVS, surge, opto, ferrite, current-limiting, polyfuse, reverse polarity, miswiring)
- Compliance-minded design for harsh environments (industrial and marine applications)
- Cost-effective embedded Linux solutions (from minimal userspace builds to full SBC platforms)
Not sure which platform fits best? Here's a simple starting point (we'll tailor it to your objectives):
- Need Linux, camera, vision, "PC-like" apps → Raspberry Pi or NVIDIA Jetson
- Need on-device AI/ML inference (vision/audio/anomaly detection) → Raspberry Pi / NVIDIA Jetson, or AI-capable MCUs (e.g., STM32-class) for lightweight models
- Need Wi-Fi/BLE built-in → ESP32
- Need hard real-time + rich peripherals → STM32
- Need "sip power for a year" sensing → MSP430 (and other ultra-low-power MCU families)
We understand that a scalable electronic product often hinges on the firmware layer. A well-selected microcontroller (MCU) or microprocessor (MPU) allows flexibility, reusability, and remote upgrades. We have extensive experience developing embedded firmware and also offer services across:
- Application software development for desktop and mobile
- GUI design for user interfaces on embedded systems and control panels
- Cross-platform development using Linux, Windows, and macOS (typically via VirtualBox or Docker)
- Full-stack web development for connected device dashboards
Our Linux-based development environment, often on Ubuntu/Debian, enables us to run robust development toolchains. Our programming skill set spans C, C++, Python, Bash, JavaScript, and more—allowing us to write firmware, APIs, backend logic, and even full-stack applications when needed.
Of course, no product is complete without physical validation. Our Braidwood PCB assembly and prototyping process ensures reliable testing and debugging. We typically have PCBs fabricated overseas (China) with a 5-day turnaround, using custom stencils for precise surface-mount technology (SMT). We complete in-house reflow soldering using a reflow oven and perform through-hole and fine-pitch rework with manual soldering tools. Our team is comfortable working with 0603 components and smaller. We design for reliability in harsh environments, including marine and industrial conditions where protection and compliance considerations matter.
Just a small glimpse of the custom electronics that power full-stack products we’ve built for clients.
Electronics Design Services for Braidwood and Prototyping Experience
Our CTO, Luke Cole, previously worked as a "Robotics Engineer" at Hemisphere GPS (now AgJunction), where he implemented GPS-guided auto-navigation systems for agricultural machinery including tractors and quadbikes. His background includes developing indoor tracking systems for Location Aware Technologies (433 MHz), and he has contributed to advanced R&D initiatives at NICTA, CSIRO, and the ANU Robotics Systems Lab led by Alex Zelinsky.
Lance Cole has also contributed to NICTA and led hardware development projects for military-grade systems at EOS, including the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) used by the U.S. military—demonstrating our deep capability in high-reliability electronics.
Whether you’re building a custom sensor board, developing an embedded IoT product, or designing the next big wearable device, Electronics Design Services for Braidwood offers the full stack of electronic design services—from idea to working prototype and beyond.
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Coletek has been empowering businesses across Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia by providing cutting-edge engineering and product development expertise. Our multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and innovators have a relentless passion for collaboration, reliability, and delivering exceptional results.
We're not just another company operating in Braidwood – we're a trusted national player with 20+ years of experience in serving businesses across Australia. Our expertise spans multiple sectors, from aerospace and automotive to energy, mining, and beyond. Whatever your industry or challenge, rest assured that our team has the knowledge, skills, and know-how to help you achieve your goals.
In Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia and throughout Australia, we're dedicated to building long-term relationships with businesses like yours. We understand the importance of local support and the value of working directly with experts who truly get it – from our initial consultations to project delivery and beyond.
At Coletek, you won't find a single-size-fits-all approach or generic solutions. Instead, we take the time to listen, understand your unique needs, and create tailored strategies that address your specific pain points. Our team is passionate about delivering reliable product development, engineering consulting services, and innovation solutions that drive real value for our clients.
We're proud to operate from Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, with a deep understanding of the local market and its unique dynamics. Whether you're an established business or just starting out, we're here to empower you with the expertise, creativity, and resourcefulness needed to achieve your aspirations.
So why settle for the ordinary when you can have something truly remarkable? Let Coletek be your trusted partner in innovation and engineering excellence. Together, let's build something remarkable that leaves a lasting impact on Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, and beyond!
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COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
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Intuitive, innovative & efficient are three words that would appropriately describe the COLETEK service. Luke and the team at COLETEK have taken our concepts to the next level.
COLETEK have provided one to one communication throughout the development process and gone above and beyond in bringing our ideas closer to becoming a reality! Luke's expertise and knowledge with computer software and electronics is Jedi like, but what I liked most about working with him was his willingness and ability to think outside of the box.
Founded in 2001, we are a multiple award winning, highly experienced multidisciplinary company specialising in lean product development through rapid prototyping - transforming ideas from concept to life. Our industry-leading team combines deep expertise, cutting-edge technology, and advanced equipment to validate emerging ideas—transforming them into market-ready hardware and software solutions.
Our experience dates back to the 1990s with ANU "Robotics Systems Lab", CSIRO, NICTA (aka Data61), Seeing Machines, Location Aware Technologies, and Hemisphere GPS (aka BEELINE). For over 10 years now, we've been focused on validating R&D and taking ideas to commercialisation.
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