Vertex Product Development is a mechanical engineering and product design firm in Great Neck, New York. We serve clients across Long Island, the NYC metro, and New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and remote teams when the program requires it.
We design parts and assemblies that work, can be made, and can be handed to manufacturing or a contract manufacturer. The focus is buildable product and machine engineering. Vertex engineers products and machines. We do not design building systems such as HVAC, plumbing or MEP.
| Area | What we engineer | Typical deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanisms and motion | Linkages, grips, handlers, moving assemblies | Mechanism CAD & motion packages |
| Enclosures and structures | Covers, frames, cabinetry, mounting systems | Enclosure & structure packages |
| Assemblies and materials | Part breaks, fasteners, plastics, metals, and production methods that fit the volume | Assembly & BOM-ready design |
| DFM and handoff | Detailing so geometry does not fight tooling, assembly, or service | Prototype & manufacturing packages |
Who this is for
- OEMs and product teams that need outsourced mechanical engineering for a scoped program
- Teams that need CAD, mechanisms, enclosures, or assemblies taken through DFM and into prototype
- Buyers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut or Pennsylvania comparing regional engineering-led product development shops
We support product development engineering. We are not an industrial-engineering (IE) consultancy. We are not a CNC job shop.
What we engineer
- Mechanisms and motion: linkages, grips, handlers, moving assemblies
- Enclosures and structures: covers, frames, cabinetry, mounting systems
- Assemblies and materials: part breaks, fasteners, plastics, metals, and production methods that fit the volume
- DFM: detailing so geometry does not fight tooling, assembly, or service
- 3D CAD: solid and surface modeling for design and manufacturing handoff
- Handoff: packages for prototype builds, manufacturing partners, or your CM
Design and engineering are the core. Prototyping and fabrication use Vertex model-shop capabilities and manufacturing partners as the program needs. We do not run a full CNC factory.
Related: industrial design, prototyping, turnkey design, Tolerances, contact.
How engineering connects to the rest of the work
Mechanical engineering here sits next to industrial design when form and use matter, and next to prototyping when the drawing is not enough. On full programs, engineering is one phase inside turnkey product development.
You can hire engineering alone or as part of a larger engagement. Scope is clear at each gate.
Proof
Non-contact wafer chuck
Precision mechatronics, pneumatic bottom grip, collision-avoidance sequencing for top-side non-contact handling.
WaveEtch 456 G2
Mechanical and electrical architecture for automated multi-wafer wet processing, including robotic handling integration.
Halm EM press family
Enclosure and cover engineering, RIM and sheet metal, shared parts and DFM across a machine family.
Direct View Retractor
Medical mechanism example via the medical and laboratory hub. Medical hardware designed to your specifications.
Pills On Demand
Tamper-resistant pill dispenser for hospital pain management, with patient access codes, a pharmacy-locked override and a timed lockout between doses.
Nexus 1500 electric meter
Optional product DFM: injection molding and part commonality for a production instrument product.
Also see: semiconductor processing, medical and laboratory equipment, industrial design.
What clients say:
- John Schaefer, Manager and Product Group Owner, Wafer Scanner Class, Rudolph Technologies: contracted to design a universal vacuum wafer chuck for a wafer inspection tool; easy to work with and delivered an excellent result.
Process
- Intake: CAD, drawings, or photos. Requirements, risks, and what done means for this phase.
- Architecture: Part breaks, motion, materials, and manufacturing path agreed early.
- Detailed design: 3D CAD, drawings, and DFM for the intended process.
- Review gates: Design reviews before prototype or tooling spend.
- Prototype support: Build or coordinate builds; feed findings back into the design.
- Transfer: Manufacturing package for production or your CM.
You approve before the next budget is spent.
FAQ
What does a mechanical engineering firm do for products?
A mechanical engineering firm designs parts and assemblies that work, can be made, and can be handed to manufacturing or a contract manufacturer. At Vertex that includes CAD, mechanisms, enclosures, DFM, and production-minded detailing.
Do you offer mechanical engineering on Long Island or in NYC?
Yes. Vertex Product Development is based in Great Neck (Long Island / NYC metro) and provides mechanical engineering services for clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
Can we outsource mechanical engineering to you?
Yes, for scoped product programs. We take on defined engineering work. We work alongside your engineering team rather than replacing it.
Do you do CAD and DFM?
Yes. 3D CAD (solid and surface as needed) and design for manufacturing are standard parts of the work.
Do you machine parts in-house?
Design and engineering are the core service. Prototyping and fabrication use Vertex model-shop capabilities and manufacturing partners as the program needs. See prototyping for how builds are handled.
Do you do medical or semiconductor engineering?
Yes when those industries are in scope. See our medical device and semiconductor equipment pages. For medical work we design to the requirements you provide; for semiconductor tools we design for the cleanroom class you name.
How much does mechanical engineering cost?
No fixed price. Work is phased by complexity and delivered on an hours basis. Send what you have and we can scope a first phase.
Talk to us
Send CAD, drawings, or photos of the current product or assembly. We will confirm whether Vertex is the right fit for this engineering phase.
Contact Vertex