Important Considerations for CubeSat Testing CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites. The advantage of developing a CubeSat is that development time and cost are considerably less than conventional satellites. CubeSats are great because they let schools, universities and other research teams launch their own missions. This helps them understand, discover, and advance new technologies. But first, CubeSat …
President’s Corner: 2023 Strategic Initiatives
In this episode, I discuss culture, and the challenges involved with bringing people back into the office during this pandemic. I talk through how we are working on this new hybrid work environment. I hope you enjoy the video.
Employee Spotlight – Dean Van
“I think it’s great that I get to help other people realize their dreams.” As an Industrial Designer with a background in architectural design, my strengths include concept development, design research, graphic design and 3D visualization. Years at SIGMADESIGN: 7 WHAT WAS YOUR YOUTH LIKE? My parents emigrated from Vietnam when I was about 1 year old. My parents were …
HOW PRODUCTION VOLUME CAN AFFECT A PRODUCT’S DESIGN —> Part 3
Part 1 of a 3-part series on the subject of product manufacturing. Dive into defining production volumes, manufacturing processes, and DFX.
Employee Spotlight – Brittany Carlsen
“I love anything that involves people getting out of Excel and into NetSuite. Most of the time when that happens there is an “ah-ha” moment where they realize how many new options are available to them for reporting, notifications, automation, and more! These kinds of process improvements are exciting to me.” As a NetSuite Administrator with a BS in Electrical …
HOW PRODUCTION VOLUME CAN AFFECT A PRODUCT’S DESIGN —> Part 2: Improving Reliability
Part 1 of a 3-part series on the subject of product manufacturing. Dive into defining production volumes, manufacturing processes, and DFX.
Employee Spotlight – Brendan Hart
“I really love when you can be a part of (and I emphasize “be a part of”, and not do it all yourself) good product development. Products rarely get developed by one person, at least not good products, right?” As a Director of Mechanical Engineering for our Advanced Prototyping Center, I am responsible for guiding and coordinating the efforts of …
President’s Corner: Coming Back To The Office
In this episode, I discuss culture, and the challenges involved with bringing people back into the office during this pandemic. I talk through how we are working on this new hybrid work environment. I hope you enjoy the video.
HOW PRODUCTION VOLUME CAN AFFECT A PRODUCT’S DESIGN —> Part 1: Defining Volumes, Process, and DFX
Part 1 of a 3-part series on the subject of product manufacturing. Dive into defining production volumes, manufacturing processes, and DFX.
BEST PRACTICES —> Part 4: Software Quality Assurance
INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE You’ve defined your landscape and destination. Your map has been drawn. You have embarked on your journey and you think that you are at your destination, but how do you know when you’ve arrived with a fully functional product? It’s important to conduct testability analysis early in the product life to avoid arriving at your …