Future-Ready Testing and Certification Solutions
As a leading engineering design services firm with over three decades of expertise, Connected Development has a proven track record of turning innovation into real-world success. We uniquely understand that bringing a product to market takes more than just a great idea—testing, certification, and failure analysis are critical components of the development process.
As design complexity increases and regulatory standards evolve, it’s more important than ever that developers partner with a trusted engineering service provider that is equipped to accelerate timelines, minimize risk, and ensure your end-product meets the highest compliance standards.
Why Comprehensive Testing and Certification Services Matter
Driven by rapidly advancing tech, North America’s product engineering services market is booming. SMEs and organizations alike are turning to design engineering services firms to streamline development and reduce costs. Today’s developers demand services that turn their ideas into scalable, market-ready solutions across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, healthcare, IT, and beyond.
Recognizing that compliance is both a requirement and a barrier to market entry, companies are increasingly dependent on trusted partners that offer advanced testing capabilities and deep regulatory expertise that may otherwise be impractical to maintain in-house. By aligning designs with certification criteria from project onset and leveraging professional testing, companies mitigate the risk of regulatory roadblocks and non-compliance.
Efficient testing is also critical to reducing development cycles and speeding time to market. Full-service engineering providers eliminate miscommunication and delays by delivering integrated solutions that maintain quality while enabling faster product launches.
The Critical Role of Failure Analysis
Failure analysis is more than identifying when something goes wrong – it’s about uncovering why an error has occurred and preventing it from happening again. From diagnosing root causes like antenna signal issues and EMI interference to uncovering subtle design flaws, failure analysis provides the insight needed to turn setbacks into improvements.
While most labs deliver basic pass/fail results, few provide the deep diagnostics needed to drive iterative design. Many engineering service providers focus solely on functional and compliance testing, offering minimal diagnostics. What’s often missing is comprehensive failure analysis with root cause identification and micro-level system behavior insights.
In fact, the market reflects the need for specialized firms that go beyond standard testing. According to Grand View Research, the global failure analysis market was estimated at USD 4.77 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% from 2024 to 2030, driven by increasing product complexity and the critical need for advanced diagnostics.
5 Key Considerations when Selecting an Engineering Test Services Partner
Why Developers Trust Connected Development for Smarter, Faster Results
1. On-Site, In-House Testing Labs
Having on-site testing facilities enables expedited access to test data. Engineers can validate designs, make adjustments, and retest quickly. Connected Development maintains three US locations and is equipped with state-of-the-art lab infrastructure to move from design to diagnostics without delay. Our robust testing equipment features:
RF Anechoic Testing Chambers
Cellular, Wi-Fi, BLE, and GNSS Simulators and Call Boxes
X-Ray Analysis and Spectrometer
High-Magnification Imaging and Microscopes
Temperature, Humidity, and Environmental Test Chambers
Vibration Simulator
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Simulator
2. Proven Technical Expertise
When selecting an engineering services provider for your project’s testing needs, technical depth matters. You need a team that not only understands testing but also the complex technologies behind your design. Leveraging over 60 design professionals, Connected Development’s team of engineers and technicians are experts in cutting-edge tech with a deep understanding of advanced systems, including:
Cellular
WiFi
LoRa®
Bluetooth®
GNSS
FPGA
Ultra-low power design
Sensors and Peripherals
Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
Mechanical engineering
3D Printing, Injection Molding, and Machined Parts
3. Comprehensive Failure Analysis Capabilities
While many facilities solely focus on evaluation, developers should also consider an engineering services partner with comprehensive failure analysis integrated into the development process. In addition to on-site testing labs and a full suite of RF testing equipment, Connected Development provides robust failure analysis and RMA handling services. We don't just identify issues - we can identify root causes and assist with design changes to correct any failures.
Our advanced failure analysis capabilities include:
X-Ray Imaging
High Magnification Imaging with Laser-Induced Breakdown
Contamination & Residue Assessment
Spectroscopy Testing and Analysis
Circuit Board Cross Sectioning
Vibration and Environmental Testing
Re-work Capabilities
8D Problem Solving Methodology and Reporting
4. Global Certification Support
Launching a product globally means navigating complex and continuously evolving compliance requirements. To ensure success, it’s essential to choose an engineering services partner that not only understands regulatory standards but also provides the RF testing and pre-certification support needed to meet them.
Connected Development simplifies certification processes through our comprehensive testing and certification services – from in-house pre-testing to full project management across regulatory and industry-specific approval processes. Our experts ensure your design meets regional-specific standards like FCC, ISED, RED, CE, PTCRB, FirstNet, AT&T, Verizon, and more. Our RF testing and certification capabilities include:
Antenna Testing
Antenna Tuning and Matching
Over the Air (OTA) TRP and TIS
Shielded Enclosure
Temperature Chamber
GNSS Testing
ESD Testing
Certification Pre-Testing
Certification Official Test Management
5G NR FR1, LTE, Cat M1, NB IoT, WCDMA, Wi-Fi, BLE, and LoRa®
5. A Customer-First Perspective
Choosing the right engineering services partner ultimately comes down to trust. You need a team that not only understands your product vision but is fully committed to helping you bring it to market—on time, on budget, and without compromise.
At Connected Development, we take a customer-first approach at every stage, from system design and testing to certification and full product launch. When you partner with us, you’re backed by an elite team that manages your project with transparency, technical precision, and a seamless path from concept to industrialization—all while maintaining consistent quality and safeguarding your intellectual property.
Simplifying Compliance with Connected Development
With Connected Development as your chosen engineering design services partner for testing and certification, you’ll gain access to our fully integrated approach that goes beyond basic evaluation. From advanced RF testing and comprehensive failure analysis to rapid pre-certification testing and regulatory management, our services are designed to help you minimize delays, improve product quality, and accelerate your time to market.
Download our Capability Brief for a quick, easy reference to the full scope of our testing and certification services—including detailed insights into our lab infrastructure, failure analysis capabilities, RF expertise, and managed certification support. It’s everything you need to understand how we help move your product from concept to compliance—faster and more efficiently.
