From Concept to Creation — Smarter Design That Delivers.
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Product Development
At S4 Consultancy Group, we offer expert hardware product development and design simulation through our partners, to help companies design, optimize, and scale innovative solutions for the aerospace, automotive, off-highway and consumer electronics industries.
From concept to production, we work with our partners to guide you through every phase of development - streamlining design processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. With decades of engineering leadership and cross-industry experience, we empower your team to deliver reliable, high-performance hardware products faster and more cost-effectively.
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Direct Founder Involvement in All Projects
While these services are delivered through our trusted network of engineering and manufacturing partners, Shrenik is personally involved in all customer projects, technical discussions, design reviews, and key decisions. You can count on Shrenik’s direct oversight to ensure quality, alignment with your goals, and accountability at every stage of the project.
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Industrial Design
Our industrial design services focus on creating products that are not only functional but also visually compelling and user-centric. At S4 Consultancy Group, our industry-famous partners blend form and function to craft designs that resonate with end-users and align with your brand identity. From ergonomic considerations and user experience to materials selection and aesthetic detailing, we ensure your product stands out in a competitive market. Whether you're launching a new device or refining an existing product, we help translate technical innovation into market-ready design that delights customers and drives adoption.
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Mechanical Design
Our mechanical design services combine robust engineering with practical innovation to create solutions that are functional, manufacturable, and market-ready. From concept development and 3D modeling to detailed component design and tolerance analysis, we ensure every part meets performance, durability, and cost objectives. Whether you're developing rugged enclosures for harsh environments, optimizing thermal and structural performance, or integrating mechanical components with electronics, we bring cross-industry expertise to help you move from idea to prototype with speed and confidence.
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Electrical Design
Our reputable hardware design services blend precision engineering with rapid innovation to bring your product vision to life. We specialize in end-to-end PCB design, from schematic capture and layout to prototyping and validation, ensuring high reliability and manufacturability. Our team also delivers board-level software design, including firmware development, hardware abstraction layers, and driver integration to seamlessly bridge hardware and embedded software. Whether you're building a new product from scratch or enhancing an existing system, we provide the technical expertise and strategic oversight needed to accelerate your development cycle and reduce risk.
Our Engagement Models
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Fractional Leadership
Get senior-level leadership without a full-time hire. Shrenik steps in as your Fractional VP of Engineering, CTO, or Business Development Lead, offering strategic direction and execution support.
No overcommitment - guaranteed.
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Retainer-Based Advisory
Stay agile with a flexible monthly consulting arrangement. Perfect for ongoing technical guidance, BD strategy reviews, or cross-functional team support.
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Time & Material (T & M)
Engage us on an hourly or daily basis for dynamic needs. Ideal for fast-turn support, technical problem-solving, or early-stage R&D guidance.
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Success-Based Engagement
We win when you win.
Pay based on results - whether it’s qualified leads, closed deals, or milestone-driven performance in business development.
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Workshops & Training
Upskill your teams with customized sessions on hardware systems, embedded software, or business development.
Delivered in-person or virtually.
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One-Stop Partner Network
At S4 Consultancy Group, we give you access to a trusted global network of specialized partners for product design, simulation, manufacturing, and industrial automation. Whether you're launching a new product or scaling an existing solution, our partners bring deep technical expertise and proven capabilities across every phase. From concept to execution, Shrenik stays personally involved in every engagement - guiding technical reviews, ensuring strategic alignment, and maintaining accountability - so you get the benefits of an extended team with the assurance of experienced leadership.
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Not sure? No problem
We are flexible and can always figure out an engagement model that works for you.
Why partner with us?
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Founder-Led Engagement
When you hire S4 Consultancy, you work directly with Shrenik Shah — not a junior associate. Every project receives senior-level attention, ensuring decisions are fast, focused, and based on real-world experience in engineering leadership and business development.
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Access To Key Industry Decision-Makers
We open doors. Through decades of relationship-building across North America, Europe, and Asia, we maintain trusted connections with senior decision-makers in OEMs, Tier 1s, and manufacturing partners — giving our clients a strategic advantage in business development and collaboration.
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Trusted Partner Network
We’ve built a curated network of 5-star partners in design, simulation, plastics and metal manufacturing, embedded systems, and factory automation. This means we can rapidly assemble a high-performance team tailored to your needs — saving you time and reducing risk.
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Deep, Cross-Industry Experience
With 25+ years of leadership experience across aerospace, automotive, off-highway and manufacturing, we bring a broad yet highly technical perspective to every engagement. We understand the nuances of regulated industries, rugged environments, mission-critical systems, and scaling complex hardware solutions.
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Execution Focused, Not Just Strategy
We go beyond PowerPoints. Whether it’s accelerating product development, securing manufacturing partners, or building your customer pipeline, we stay involved through execution to ensure measurable impact and sustained results.
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Flexible, Customer-Centric Approach
We adapt to your stage and priorities — offering fractional leadership, fixed-scope projects, or full-cycle development support. Our goal is to deliver value that scales with your growth, not overhead that slows you down.
Our Current and Past Clients
FAQs
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We primarily serve aerospace, automotive, defense, off-highway, medical and consumer electronics industries, bringing over 25 years of cross-sector engineering leadership to each engagement.
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All design services are delivered through our trusted network of global engineering and manufacturing partners. However, every project receives direct involvement from Shrenik Shah to ensure quality, alignment, and accountability.
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Fractional leadership means you get senior-level technical or business development support — such as a VP of Engineering or CTO — on a part-time or as-needed basis, without the cost of a full-time hire.
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Absolutely. Whether you need concept design, detailed mechanical drawings, PCB design and development, or electromechanical integration, we tailor our involvement based on your needs.
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We offer flexible options including:
Fractional Leadership
Retainer-Based Advisory
Time & Material
Success-Based Engagement
Custom Workshops & Training
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Yes, through our partner network, we can connect you with trusted manufacturing specialists for plastics, metals, and MEMS — supporting you from concept to execution.
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No problem. We’re flexible and will work with you to create a customized engagement plan that fits your project stage, goals, and budget.