From circuit idea to working hardware.

CA$750 CAD reserves 10 hours per month across electronics, PCB, firmware, CAD and prototype support. Together, we agree the task priorities and schedule. I track the time and review progress with you each month. Project calls, testing and documentation count toward those hours. Materials and outside costs are separate.

The monthly plan reserves time. A complete design may require multiple months or a separate project scope, depending on complexity and testing. I estimate the work, then agree milestones with you before starting. Additional hours or outside costs require approval.

The plan bills monthly. Renewal timing, cancellation and the treatment of unused hours are stated in the subscription agreement before enrollment. The hourly project-credit policy is separate. I confirm capacity and scope before sending your subscription payment link.

Yes. MB Designs Work is based in Canada and welcomes US, Canadian and worldwide clients. Design files, reviews and progress updates can be handled remotely; any physical prototypes, shipping and time-zone requirements are agreed for the project. Published prices are in CAD.

I’m Michael Bradshaw, founder of MB Designs Work. I’ve studied Electrical Engineering & Management at McMaster University and have practical experience in electronics manufacturing support, PCB work, testing, debugging, CAD fixtures, 3D printing, and prototyping.

Projects include consumer electronics, product prototypes, toy circuits, custom boards, sensor circuits, audio circuits, Bluetooth/IoT prototypes, motor-control hardware, breadboard-to-PCB work, PCB reviews, embedded firmware, reverse engineering, test fixtures, enclosures, brackets, and 3D printed support parts.

Scope and the services agreement come first. Hourly work for new clients then starts with a CA$140 (2-hour) prepaid credit at CA$70/hr. Work pauses when credit is used and resumes after an approved top-up at the agreed rate. See Rates & billing for unused-credit and separate-cost terms.

Yes. Services include schematic capture, component selection, Altium PCB layout and manufacturing-file preparation. I start by reviewing your intended use, interfaces, complexity and testing requirements, then agree the deliverables, project phases and schedule with you. See the project scope for current service limits.

Yes. Work includes embedded C, microcontroller peripherals, sensor interfaces, serial communication, motor-control logic, Bluetooth module integration and hardware testing. Python tools can support test automation and device interfaces. Development and bench testing are scoped to the application. Production-release validation and ongoing maintenance are not included unless separately agreed.

Yes. CAD and 3D printing support can include enclosures, brackets, clips, PCB holders, test fixtures, programming fixtures, small printed parts, and STEP/STL files. Design labor is hourly, while print material, print time, and outside fabrication are quoted separately.

Yes. Work can include tracing connections, documenting wiring, identifying parts where possible, recreating schematics/PCBs, and planning a replacement or updated revision.

Yes. Services include troubleshooting, schematic and PCB revisions, firmware integration, CAD and documentation. Send the application, operating conditions and required changes so the work and testing can be scoped.

No. Testing covers the agreed functions, revision and conditions. MB Designs Work does not provide professional engineering seals, product certification, independent safety approval or commercial-release sign-off. Clients arrange the professionals or certification bodies required for their product and markets. Any legally required design supervision must be arranged before the relevant work begins. See Capabilities & service limits for the full division of responsibilities.

Start with the intended use, project goal, available information, budget, target timing, and the output you need. Include known power requirements and testing needs where relevant. Mention confidentiality requirements before sending sensitive design files.