What EMLinQ does

EMLinQ LLC is a private US-headquartered Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider founded in 2007 in Simi Valley, California, operating a binational production footprint with a 24,000 sq ft facility in Simi Valley and a 25,000 sq ft IMMEX-certified, USMCA-compliant near-shore plant in Mexicali, Mexico, supplemented by a wholly-owned engineering office in Mumbai, India established in 2019. The company delivers printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), quick-turn prototyping (standard 10-15 days, expedited under 5 days), conformal coating, cable and electromechanical assembly, box build, materials management, comprehensive testing (AOI, flying probe, X-ray, functional), reverse logistics, and order fulfillment for original equipment manufacturers across telecommunications, networking, aerospace and defense, medical devices, LED lighting, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment.

EMLinQ's technical platform is anchored by high-speed SMT lines from Yamaha and Hitachi (including a modified Σ-G5S capable of 48-inch PCBs and Yamaha Sigma lines rated at 135,000 placements per hour with 01005 component support), EKRA SERIO 4000 screen printers, Seica Firefly laser selective soldering, Takaya APT-1400F flying probe test, and the Siemens Valor XaaS digital manufacturing platform adopted in 2025 for DFM, AVL, and process risk analysis. Reported production metrics include more than 3 million LED placements per month and a 99.6% first-pass yield on certified Philips Lumileds LUXEON-T assemblies. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9100 Rev D, ITAR, UL Z193, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, Apple MFI (MFI-14-00131), and Mexican IMMEX certifications.

The business model is a sales-led, project-based professional services engagement: quote-based pricing determined by PCB complexity, component sourcing (consigned or turnkey), volume, and turnaround time, with multi-year contractual relationships managed by dedicated Program Managers who act as single points of contact. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees, materials management, and value-added services rather than product sales, and the company is privately held and founder-controlled (President/CEO Sandro Aquilina), with no external equity capital identified. The firm claims consistent double-digit annual growth, supported by continuous equipment investment and expansion into adjacent verticals such as medical devices and large-format LED.

Name

EMLinQ

Legal name

EmlinQ, LLC.

Website

https://emlinq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EMLinQ is a private US EMS provider delivering PCBA, prototyping, box build, and testing to OEMs across telecom, aerospace, medical, LED, and consumer electronics, with US-Mexico dual-facility production and India engineering support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCBA assembly
• Prototype manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing
• Box build assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Simi Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services: Full-service EMS provider offering printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), testing, materials procurement, inventory management, final system assembly (box build), packaging and distribution. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees, material management services, and value-added services such as conformal coating, cable assembly, and electromechanical integration.
2. Prototype Manufacturing: Quick-turn prototype building services with standard 10-15 day turnaround and expedited options under 5 days. Charges for engineering analysis, DFM services, and small batch production runs.
3. Near-Shore Manufacturing: Mid to high volume production at Mexicali, Mexico facility offering lower labor costs while maintaining US-based program management and quality oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EMLinQ LLC is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider that delivers printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), testing, materials procurement, inventory management, final system assembly (box build), cable assembly, conformal coating, electromechanical integration, packaging, and distribution for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates from facilities in Simi Valley, California and Mexicali, Mexico, with engineering support from Mumbai, India, offering quick-turn prototype builds (under 5 days expedited) through to mid and high volume production runs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCBA Assembly and Test Core electronics manufacturing service providing printed circuit board assembly using surface mount technology (SMT) on high-speed Yamaha Sigma lines (135,000 placements/hour) and Hitachi G4/G5 lines, with comprehensive testing including AOI, X-ray inspection, Takaya flying probe, and functional testing. Serves OEMs across telecommunications, aerospace, medical, LED lighting, and consumer electronics.
• Prototype Build Services Quick-turn prototype manufacturing with standard 10-15 day turnaround from material receipt and expedited options delivering in under 5 days, using virtual prototyping software tools for manufacturability and testability analysis. Ideal for startups and NPI programs needing rapid iteration.
• Near-Shore Manufacturing Mid to high volume production at the Mexicali, Mexico facility (25,000 sq ft) offering IMMEX-certified and USMCA-compliant manufacturing with duty-free component imports and tariff-free US exports. Maintains US-based program management and quality oversight while providing labor-cost advantages. Equipped with Hitachi G4/G5 SMT line and specialized line capable of building 48-inch long PCBAs.
• System Assembly (Box Build) Final system assembly (box build) services that integrate PCBA into complete finished products, including enclosure integration, sub-assembly, and packaging. Delivered as part of full-service EMS offerings.
• Cable Assembly Custom cable assembly services providing value-added connectivity solutions, added to the EMS offering in 2014 through acquisition of cable assembly business assets. UL Z193 certified.
• Engineering Services (DFM) Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis, process engineering, and manufacturing intelligence services using the Siemens Valor XaaS platform, including Process Preparation Advanced, Approved Vendor List compliance, Process Risk Analysis, and document creation capabilities deployed across both Simi Valley and Mexicali facilities.
• Material Management Materials procurement, inventory management, and supply chain services including consigned and turnkey material options with full traceability, supported by the MANEX ERP system tailored for EMS industry operations.
• Off-Shore Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard turnaround time of 10-15 days from receipt of material, with expedited delivery in under 5 days
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core technology partnership for manufacturing intelligence platform, strategic partnership enabling emlinq to offer customers a roadmap covering technical and volume requirements spanning all continents, sole manufacturer of chilicon power's cp-250 microinverter and gateway solar monitoring system since 2011, certification partnership for led assembly, internal operational technology and licensed manufacturing partner.

• Siemens Digital Industries Softwarecore technology partnership for manufacturing intelligence platformTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Adopted Siemens' Valor XaaS (Everything-as-a-Service) software platform including Process Preparation Advanced, AVL Add-On, Process Risk Analysis, and Document Creation capabilities. Platform enhances digital manufacturing infrastructure and NPI processes across both facilities.
• Major Global Contract Manufacturerstrategic partnership enabling emlinq to offer customers a roadmap covering technical and volume requirements spanning all continentsStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Formed strategic partnership with one of the foremost contract manufacturers in the world in 2012. This relationship enables EMLinQ to offer customers a roadmap covering both technical and volume requirements by spanning all continents.
• Chilicon Powersole manufacturer of chilicon power's cp-250 microinverter and gateway solar monitoring system since 2011Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011EMLinQ is the sole manufacturer of Chilicon Power's CP-250 Microinverter and Gateway Solar Monitoring System since 2011. Chilicon Power, founded in 2010 by Dr. Christopher Jones and Alexandre Kral, is a world-class leader in energy generation with high-efficiency 60-cell module grid-interactive inverter systems.
• Philips Lumiledscertification partnership for led assemblyTechnology or IntegrationEMLinQ certified by Philips Lumileds as official assembler of LUXEON-T LED. Certification required specific application practices including SMT nozzle studies, solder paste evaluation, and reflow profile optimization. Demonstrated 99.6% first pass yield.
• MANEX (ERP Provider)internal operational technologyTechnology or IntegrationInvested in MANEX ERP system tailor-made for the EMS industry to manage different aspects of the business including material planning and inventory control.
• Apple Inc.licensed manufacturing partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerApple MFI (Made for iPhone/iPod/iPad) Licensed Manufacturer (License MFI-14-00131). Provides access to MFI and AirPlay logos, sample and mass-production quantities of MFI components, technical specifications, and development/testing tools. Currently building iDevices for various customer applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Benchmark Electronics: Benchmark Electronics is a publicly-traded mid-market EMS provider focused on high-mix, low-to-mid volume PCBA across aerospace, medical, and industrial markets — directly comparable to EMLinQ's HMLV positioning and regulated-industry certifications.
• Plexus Corp: Plexus is a mid-sized public EMS competitor explicitly built around high-mix, low-volume complexity and serves medical, aerospace/defense, and industrial OEMs — a near-mirror of EMLinQ's customer verticals and operating model.
• Kimball Electronics: Kimball Electronics is a publicly-traded mid-market EMS focused on durable, regulated end-markets (medical, industrial, automotive) with similar HMLV complexity and cross-border footprint; the closest size-and-mix analog.
• Creation Technologies: Creation Technologies is a privately-held, mid-market EMS specializing in complex, low-to-mid volume PCBA for medical, industrial, and aerospace/defense OEMs — directly comparable on size, regulated certifications, and HMLV focus.
• Key Tronic Corporation: Key Tronic is a smaller-cap public EMS with US/Mexico manufacturing footprint serving similar OEM end-markets (medical, industrial, consumer) — comparable size tier and nearshoring model to EMLinQ.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina Corporation: Sanmina is a top-tier global EMS incumbent with end-to-end capabilities across the same verticals EMLinQ serves (aerospace, medical, networking, industrial) — meaningful competitive overlap though at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Jabil Inc. Jabil is one of the world's largest EMS providers with significant operations across consumer electronics, networking, and healthcare — competes for the same enterprise OEM relationships but at much greater scale.
• Flex Ltd. Flex (formerly Flextronics) is a mega-EMS incumbent serving automotive, health, and industrial OEMs globally — overlapping customer set and capabilities, but operating at vastly different scale and capital intensity.
• Celestica Inc. Celestica is a large public EMS serving communications, enterprise, and industrial end-markets with ATS (Advanced Technology Solutions) for higher-complexity work — directly relevant to EMLinQ's networking and industrial accounts.

Emerging players

• MacroFab: MacroFab is a digital EMS marketplace targeting prototype-to-low-volume PCBA with a cloud-based factory model — overlaps with EMLinQ's quick-turn prototype offering, though at a fundamentally different scale and technology layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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