Are you looking for Charnwood electronic product design services for a unique idea not yet available on the market? Need an experienced circuit designer 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 Charnwood 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 Charnwood custom electronics expertise covers a wide spectrum:

  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • 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
  • 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)

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 Charnwood 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.

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering

Just a small glimpse of the custom electronics that power full-stack products we’ve built for clients.

Electronics Design Services for Charnwood 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 Charnwood offers the full stack of electronic design services—from idea to working prototype and beyond.

Reliable Engineering Partners for Businesses in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory and Beyond

As a local business owner or technical decision-maker in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory, you understand the importance of finding a trusted partner to help drive your company's success. With COLETEK based in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory, we've been serving businesses across this area since 2001. Our multidisciplinary engineering and product development team has honed its expertise over two decades, earning our reputation as a reliable and innovative partner for organizations of all sizes. Operating throughout Australia, including the heart of the nation's capital in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory, COLETEK's commitment to building long-term relationships with our clients is unparalleled. Our team works closely with business leaders like you to achieve remarkable results, leveraging our collective knowledge and expertise to overcome even the most complex challenges. What sets us apart? Our relentless focus on reliability, collaboration, and capability has made us a trusted partner for many successful Australian businesses. Whether you're in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory or elsewhere across this beautiful country, you can count on COLETEK to deliver exceptional results. By partnering with COLETEK, you gain access to our collective wisdom, earned through years of working with clients across industries. Our engineering and product development capabilities are tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory, from start-ups to established leaders. Together, we can create innovative solutions that drive growth, increase efficiency, and enhance your competitive advantage. Serving businesses across Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory means understanding local market trends, challenges, and opportunities. COOLETEK's experience extends beyond just working with clients in this area; our team is also deeply connected to the nation's capital community. We're proud to contribute to its growth and development, knowing the positive impact it has on Australia. Let's build something remarkable together.

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Electronics Design Services for Charnwood – Amazing Customer Testimonials

We had the opportunity to work with Coletek on the re-work of some complex SMD PCB assemblies during 2019. The work was carried out to a very high standard and we were extremely pleased with the outcome. We would not hesitate to recommend COLETEK for any type of complex technology work requiring high accuracy and professionalism.

We've worked with Luke and the team on and off for the past two years. We've found them very accessible and extremely thorough in their dealings. Their documentation is second to none and we’d have no hesitation recommending them on this basis alone.

Delivered excellence on time, great work and great team, thanks!