Blaylock LLC is a Midwest engineering consultancy helping mid-sized product companies unlock their technical potential. With more than 25 years of professional and contract engineering experience, it delivers embedded electronics services - consulting, technical research, design development, and project management - so clients can concentrate on what they do best and reach their product goals. Good systems, producible designs, and disciplined supply chain management are the foundation of every engagement.
Hardware-focused project management for embedded electronics programs, applying methods calibrated for product development schedules and supply chain coordination.
End-to-end embedded electronics services from early consulting and research through PCBA design, prototype build and test, and production documentation.
Designed a new electric motor controller for a high school Shell Eco Marathon race team. The redesigned controller contributed to winning the North American Shell Eco Marathon, setting a new efficiency record, and qualifying for the World Shell Eco Marathon.
Developed an add-on PCBA to bring an established product into compliance with new industry standards, covering requirements analysis, schematic design, prototype build and test, and production documentation on a tight schedule.
Long-term collaboration on life-critical, government-approved safety products requiring a balance of technical mastery, regulatory compliance, and commercial viability.
Developed foundational electrical safety content for OSHA Authorized instructors, enabling confident delivery of the electrical safety module and accurate response to student questions.
Paul is an electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience as a professional and contract engineer serving clients worldwide. He holds several patents and is a Senior Member of IEEE.
Testimonials
The Shell Eco Marathon requires teams to design and build their own electric motor controller for the car. We were having some issues with our motor controller that Paul was able to help us out with. The newly designed controller helped us win the North American Shell Eco Marathon, set a new record of efficiency, and qualified us to go to the World Shell Eco Marathon where we finished 6th.
Designing life critical products that are simultaneously profitable, functional, and approvable is not an easy task, but Paul has the right mix of technical mastery and commitment to make it happen. Over the last 15 years, Paul has worked with me on multiple government approved safety products. I look forward to doing so again.
As an OSHA Authorized instructor, I have to present on a variety of topics. One topic that seemed tougher than most was electrical. Thank goodness for Paul. He was kind enough to provide a basic foundation of knowledge that made the topic so much clearer. His teaching style is easy to understand and he is able to curtail his content to meet the needs of his client.
I've worked with Paul for over 15 years. He takes ownership and pursues his projects with a passion and dedication that is admirable. He brings a creative perspective and unique viewpoint to the table that inspires others to think about their problems in new ways.
Paul was of tremendous help to my business partner, Jill Marshall, and me recently. We are OSHA instructors who needed some help with a specific module concerning electric safety. He took the time to review some fundamentals and provided examples and talking points for us. He presented everything in such a way that I was comfortable asking questions and interjecting my own thoughts.
My company needed an add-on board to help a well-established product meet new standards. I could handle the software work, but creating a professional PCBA design would require some help. That is where Paul was a godsend. He was able to take my requirements, produce a working design, build and test the prototypes, and create production documentation to meet some tight schedules.