PDT was founded in 1995 by ex-Motorola engineers with a fresh approach to product design. Today, PDT is a 280+ multidisciplinary team providing turnkey product development services and contract manufacturing across industries. Seamless collaboration between disciplines helps us deliver - concept through commercialization - with accelerated projecttimelines.Grounded in creativity, our work is balanced by an understanding of your business, needs of your customers, and demands of your market. We scout the latest design and technology trends to help our clients accelerate innovation, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Aerospace & Defense, Biotechnology, and Medical Devices.PDT was named to Crain’s 2020 List of Chicago’s Largest R&D Labs. Our work has been recognized by distinguished authorities and 120+ awards, including Bloomberg Businessweek, Fast Company, International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), Crystal Cabin Award, Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), Red Dot Design Award, CES Innovation Awards, and the GOOD DESIGN Award.

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PDT, an Astronics Company

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John Hannon

Marty Kimbell

Greg Nielan

The Engineering Team at PDT, an Astronics Company, is a multidisciplinary group of experts dedicated to driving innovation from concept to commercialization. They collaborate seamlessly across various engineering domains—including electronics, mechanical, and embedded software—to design and develop cutting-edge products tailored to industries such as Aerospace, Defense, and Healthcare. By leveraging the latest design and technology trends, the team ensures efficient project timelines while meeting the specific needs of clients and their markets.

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