We partner with clients from ideation to launch providing the expertise to move confidently through every stage.

We partner with clients <span> from ideation to launch </span> providing the expertise to move confidently through every stage.
We partner with clients <span> from ideation to launch </span> providing the expertise to move confidently through every stage.

Technical Capabilities

Systems Engineering & Program Management

We take a systems-level view of every project, balancing innovation, practicality, and commercial realities. From concept through to delivery, our approach integrates technical excellence with strategic oversight to ensure the right outcomes at every stage.

Our experienced team combines rigorous engineering discipline with lean, agile management practices to guide complex projects with clarity and confidence. We focus on building strong stakeholder alignment and ensuring every decision contributes to long-term success.

Our expertise includes:

– Concept ideation and validation
– Requirements elicitation and management
– Risk identification and mitigation
– Strategic architecture and systems design
– Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
– Lean project and program management
– Investment readiness and commercial planning
– Hardware manufacturing preparedness and scaling

Mechanical Engineering & Integration

By combining the expertise of Exa’s in-house Mechatronics Engineers with seamless partnerships across industrial design and our trusted supply network, we create highly integrated mechanical solutions that perform in the real world.

Our approach blends precision engineering with design thinking to ensure every component, from enclosures to moving parts, is optimised for function, manufacturability, and user experience.

Our expertise includes:

– Electro-mechanical systems and integration
– Product enclosures, including ruggedized devices
– Test rigs
– Antenna integration
– FDA Class I, II, and III medical devices

Electronics Engineering

We excel across the full spectrum of electronics design, from early feasibility and prototyping through to EMC and safety compliance. Our team delivers robust, reliable designs that meet the highest technical and regulatory standards.

We apply a systems mindset to every stage of hardware development, ensuring your product performs efficiently, safely, and at scale.

Our expertise includes:

– Power electronics
– Battery-powered systems
– Precision analogue design
– Flexible and rigid-flex circuits
– High-density interconnect (HDI) design
– High-speed digital systems
– RF and microwave design
– IoT hardware development
– Space and satellite applications
– Wireless communications
– Development of production test systems

Firmware Engineering

With a deep understanding of embedded systems and an integrated approach to development, our Firmware Engineers design and implement the right technologies to meet your product’s unique requirements.

From low-level control to complex operating systems, we ensure your hardware, firmware, and software work seamlessly together to deliver performance, reliability, and scalability.

Our expertise includes:

– Bare metal programming
– C / C++development
– Python scripting and automation
– Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
– Embedded Linux environments

Software Engineering

Our Software Engineers have extensive experience across major platforms for operating systems, cloud, and mobile devices. We design secure, user-centred, and scalable software solutions that integrate seamlessly with connected systems.

By leveraging modern development platforms and continuous integration practices, we collaborate closely with clients and partners to build reliable, future-ready digital products.

Our expertise includes:

– Cloud architecture and deployment
– Web and mobile application development
– Distributed systems and IoT integration
– Secure and scalable APIs
– CI/CD and DevOps practices
– Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Design for Compliance

Get to market faster and with less risk. Our deep industry knowledge and strong partner network help you understand your regulatory responsibilities and streamline the path to compliance.

We guide you through complex certification processes, ensuring your product meets international safety and quality standards with confidence.

Our expertise includes:

– ISO 13485
– IEC 62304
– IEC 62368-1
– IEC 61010-1
– IEC 60601-1

Testing & Verification

Ensure quality, efficiency, and repeatability in every stage of development. Our in-house electronics lab, extensive range of test equipment, and proven processes allow us to verify product performance with precision and confidence.

We develop clear testing protocols and automation solutions that validate functionality, reliability, and integrity, giving you complete assurance that your product meets its requirements before it reaches market.

Our expertise includes:

– Design for Test (DFT)
– Functional and performance testing
– Environmental and stress testing
– Test protocol development
– Automated test systems
– Compliance and certification support

Design for Manufacture

We always begin with the end in mind. With extensive experience designing and preparing products for small, specialized, and large-scale manufacture, our team ensures every detail is ready for efficient, repeatable production.

We collaborate closely with you to optimize the transition from prototype to production, reducing cost, risk and time to market.

Our expertise includes:

– Design for Manufacture (DFM)
– Resource planning
– Development of production test systems
– Hardware manufacturing transfer and scaling

Systems Engineering & Program Management

We take a systems-level view of every project, balancing innovation, practicality, and commercial realities. From concept through to delivery, our approach integrates technical excellence with strategic oversight to ensure the right outcomes at every stage.

Our experienced team combines rigorous engineering discipline with lean, agile management practices to guide complex projects with clarity and confidence. We focus on building strong stakeholder alignment and ensuring every decision contributes to long-term success.

Our expertise includes:

– Concept ideation and validation
– Requirements elicitation and management
– Risk identification and mitigation
– Strategic architecture and systems design
– Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
– Lean project and program management
– Investment readiness and commercial planning
– Hardware manufacturing preparedness and scaling

Our Process

We don’t believe in one size fits all partnerships.

Exa works flexibly and collaboratively, adapting to your needs, integrating seamlessly with your teams, and staying agile throughout development.

The Exa process is open, transparent, and grounded in integrity. From early feasibility and risk assessment to design for manufacture and commercialization, we focus on clarity, quality, and long-term value. 

Clients can engage with us at any stage, and we adapt to their priorities while maintaining technical rigor and commercial focus.

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Industry Expertise

At Exa, we work with clients who are driven by purpose and a shared belief in the power of engineering for good. Whether you’re developing life-changing medical technology or scaling complex embedded systems, our partnerships are built on collaboration, clarity, and real-world impact.

01.

MedTech & Health Technology

We partner with device manufacturers, digital-health startups, and clinical innovators who need a design and engineering team fluent in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and rigorous risk management.

Our focus is on regulatory alignment, human-centred design, and fast paths to clinical validation.
02.

Scale-ups

For companies moving from proof-of-concept to scalable hardware production, we bring deep technical pragmatism and a design-for-manufacture mindset. We help de-risk complexity and ensure your innovation is ready for real-world deployment.
03.

Industrial IoT

For established organisations, IoT success depends on balancing rigour with delivery momentum. Our approach combines disciplined systems engineering with fast, focused development cycles that reduce risk and accelerate deployment. Working alongside your team, we bring the capability and pace required to scale Industrial IoT with confidence.
04.

Start-ups & Emerging Ventures

We guide founders from concept to prototype to MVP, balancing speed with strategic clarity. Our approach builds commercial confidence through feasibility, rapid iteration, and the right technical foundations for investment and growth.
05.

Enterprise & Regulated Industries

From energy and water utilities to infrastructure and government projects, we support complex programs requiring systems engineering discipline, sustainability insight, and compliance excellence.
06.

Our People & Collaborators

We attract engineers, designers, and partners who value curiosity, responsibility, and collaboration.
 Our culture blends technical excellence with a commitment to doing good because people are the foundation of every solution we create.

If you’re interested in developing products that make the world a better place, then we’re your people. Contact us today.

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Our Clients Say

"What stands out about Exa is their people. They are approachable, professional, and always responsive, which makes collaboration seamless and enjoyable. The team takes the time to listen, understand, and adapt to our needs, creating real confidence in the work. Their combination of technical expertise and genuine partnership makes them a trusted ally in MedTech development."

Micro-X

Anthony Skeats
Chief Operating Officer

“Exa has approachable engineers with very strong skills. They deliver high-quality outcomes and detailed reports of work done. Exa has an open, collaborative approach to engaging with clients which makes it very easy to call on them for support, advice, or new work.”

UMS

Ben Goodman
CTO

"Exa has been an outstanding partner in Nirtek's device development. The team is flexible, open, and honest, and consistently delivers high-quality engineering. Their capable, ethical approach adds real value and makes them a trusted partner for complex MedTech projects."

Nirtek

Matthew Hoskin
Managing Director & CEO

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If you’re interested in developing products that make the world a better place, then we’re your people. Contact us today.

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