Sparx Engineering is a full-service product development firm specializing in comprehensive engineering solutions, from initial concept through prototyping to production-ready designs. Founded in 2009 by former NASA engineers, Sparx has grown into a leading engineering services company with offices in Houston and Dallas, employing over 50 engineers, scientists, and support staff. Their team includes licensed professionals across multiple disciplines, enabling them to deliver innovative solutions across various industries, including medical, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, automation, energy, consumer products, fitness, and pharmaceuticals. Key Features and Functionality: - Electrical Engineering: Custom PCB design using ST processors and components, firmware and software development, and support for existing designs. - Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical design and analysis, rapid prototyping, and design for manufacturability. - Software Engineering: Development of embedded firmware, desktop applications, cloud solutions, and mobile applications. - Automation and Control Systems: Design and implementation of control systems, including model predictive control, Kalman filters, PID controllers, and state machines. - Robotics and Machine Vision: Integration of robotics in various sectors and development of machine vision and learning algorithms for object identification and sorting. - Chemical Products and Services: In-house industrial design and chemical expertise, including a full wet chemistry laboratory. Primary Value and Solutions: Sparx Engineering provides scalable, cross-functional engineering teams that accelerate project completion and enhance the quality of execution. Their broad expertise allows them to navigate complex regulatory environments and protect intellectual property, particularly in sensitive industries like medicine and aerospace. By offering end-to-end product development services, Sparx enables clients—from startups to large corporations—to transform ideas into market-ready products efficiently and effectively.