i3 Product Development exists to help clients solve their biggest innovation challenges at any step in the product development process. For clients struggling to bring their next idea to life, i3 is a premium partner that can transform concepts to reality at rapid speed through engineering and design.

Their state-of-the-art facilities house prototyping capabilities, including advanced CNC machining, precision painting, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication. In addition, their electronics lab and strategic partnerships with nearby contract manufacturers facilitate rapid prototyping of PCB assemblies with remarkable efficiency.

i3's multidisciplinary team of industry experts collaborates across diverse product categories, guiding clients from initial concept to ongoing support.   

With almost 30 years of experience in new product development, i3 was founded in 1995. They have worked on over 4,000 projects spanning diverse industries, including medical, industrial, agriculture, consumer goods, food service, and sports & fitness.

With roots in mechanical engineering and industrial design, i3 has broadened its capabilities to include electrical engineering, UX/UI design, and software engineering. They developed Cygnus, a software support product utilizing Bluetooth technology to enable real-time customer assistance through video and chat functionalities.

In 2023, i3 was acquired by Helios Technologies. This strategic partnership aims to utilize i3's custom solutions and support offerings to expand Helios's reach into new end markets.

Services offered by i3 Product Development

Powered by Helios and their manufacturing support capabilities, i3’s teams act as an extension of their clients' capabilities. Their ability to start at any stage in the product development process gives i3 the edge to i3 providing engineering design services for companies large and small, their offerings include:

Electrical Engineering

• Electrical system architecture
• Schematic capture
• Printed Circuit Board layout
• Low power design
• High power design
• Motor control and power management

Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical design
• Analytical engineering
• Solid & surface modeling
• Plastic design
• DFMA

Embedded Software & Firmware Development

• Embedded systems architecture
• Bare metal or RTOS development
• Embedded Linux development and drivers
• IoT and cloud connectivity

Software Development

• Android & iOS apps
• Cloud architecture
• Front-end & back-end development
• Software quality assurance (SQA) testing

UX/UI Design

• Wireframing & design
• Usability testing
• Interactive prototyping

Rapid Prototyping

• 3D printing
• Cast urethane
• Metal fabrication
• CNC machining
• Painting & finishing

i3 Product Development in STMicroelectronics ecosystem

i3 Product Development’s extensive experience with ST’s microcontrollers & microprocessors allows them to create cutting edge embedded systems and products, maximizing what is important to you, whether that be battery-optimized low power design or feature-rich user-interfaces on connected devices.