28 Gorilla Engineering

Chandler, AZ

Ruggedized product engineering for the field and the future.

Services: 45
Offices: 1
Projects: 8
Leaders: 2
Founded: 2017
Size Estimate: 5-50 employees

Overview

28 Gorilla Engineering is a Chandler, Arizona product development practice founded in 2017 that specializes in ruggedized hardware and connected software systems. It delivers multidisciplinary solutions spanning mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, embedded firmware, and custom software development, partnering with integrated manufacturer 29Tech for prototyping and production. It focuses on engineering complex, high-stakes products designed to perform under extreme physical stress, environmental hazards, or electrically noisy conditions.

Founded: 2017
Size Estimate: 5-50 employees

Services

Mechanical Engineering Design

Develops rugged, manufacturable systems that account for stress, sealing, materials, and usability from the initial concept. The practice focuses heavily on function, optimizing layouts for assembly efficiency and real-world durability.

Assembly-aware mechanical design CNC and machined part design High-pressure injection mold part design Low-pressure injection molding Ingress protection and sealing Thermal management Design for manufacture Engineering for harsh environments Electrical integration Fully defined CAD models Material selection Manufacturing drawings

Electrical Engineering Design

Engineers custom printed circuit boards and integrated power systems built to withstand harsh, electrically noisy environments. This process incorporates noise mitigation, thermal management, and physical durability directly into the layouts.

Custom PCB design and layout Power systems and battery management High-speed signal design Embedded system integration Interfaces for production test and durability

Defense Product Design

Builds regulation-ready systems that survive extreme shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference in the field. The engineering workflows prioritize strict compliance standards and rigorous physical validation from early concept stages.

Design and compliance for MIL-STD-461 Design and compliance for MIL-STD-810 ITAR-registered engineering and defense production support Prototyping and pre-compliance testing

Software Product Development

Creates clean, configurable backend systems, customer portals, and internal tools that support connected devices. The software team works directly alongside hardware teams to ensure seamless cloud integration and secure device communication.

Customer portal and application development Development for large-scale data collection and analysis Embedded system integration Production programming and secure provisioning tools Server-side application development for IoT and connected systems

Product Concept Development

Shapes early-stage ideation through the lens of real-world constraints, rapid prototyping, and technical feasibility reviews. This phase reduces deployment risks and delivers a clear, engineering-ready requirements blueprint.

Early-stage ideation and constraint mapping Rapid prototyping for form and function Feasibility reviews and risk reduction Requirements definition and development planning

Firmware Development

Develops secure, validated embedded code across RTOS, ARM, and bare-metal platforms to ensure continuous, clean system operations. This capability supports remote updates, tamper detection, and complex timing controls.

Embedded code for control, timing, and safety RTOS, ARM, and Bare-Metal Platform Support Firmware features for OTA updates and encryption Debugging tools like JTAG, trace, and logging systems Validated firmware for medical, industrial, and defense

Industrial Product Design

Balances ergonomics, physical usability, and rugged aesthetics to shape field-ready tools and mission-critical hardware enclosures. This design discipline integrates closely with engineering departments to ensure a seamless fit.

Concept sketching, ergonomic studies, and user testing CAD modeling, appearance models, and 3D rendering Interface design for gloved use and visibility Ruggedized housings for mission-critical tools

Industries

Defense Aerospace Industrial Consumer Products Healthcare

Firm type

Defense Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Aerospace Engineering

Project types

Ruggedized Controllers Military and Aerospace Battery Systems Biometric Scanners Smart Connected Appliances Pressure Regulating Controllers CAN Controllers Law Enforcement Restraint Devices Heat Pump Systems Ethernet Adapter Cables

Projects

JASC Pressure Regulating Controller

JASC | Industrial

A redesign review that identified vulnerabilities in the initial design, followed by physical redesign and testing under extreme conditions to pass certification.

Mechanical Engineering Design Electrical Engineering Design Firmware Development

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