Electronics Prototyping & PCB Design

Electronics development services design circuits, lay out PCBs, and develop electronic products for inventors and hardware startups.

With IoT and hardware startups growing and electronics expertise scarce, services generate revenue of $170,000-$580,000 with 70-85% margins.

The business requires electronics engineering expertise, PCB design software (Altium, KiCad, Eagle), prototyping equipment, firmware capability optional, and manufacturing knowledge.

Services include circuit design and schematic, PCB layout and design, prototype PCB assembly, firmware development optional, testing and debugging, and manufacturing partner coordination.

Revenue through project fees $3,000-$50,000+.

Success factors include electronics engineering degree or expertise, PCB design tool mastery, understanding manufacturing (DFM for electronics), firmware and embedded systems helpful, and serving IoT and hardware startups.

Marketing focuses on hardware entrepreneurs, Kickstarter creators, IoT startups, and maker communities.

With IoT booming and electronics expertise limited in 2025, electronics prototyping offers technical opportunities serving hardware innovation with deep electronics knowledge as major barrier.