What VI Engineering does

V I Engineering, Inc. operates as a systems integrator specializing in custom automated test equipment (ATE) and precision measurement systems, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company designs, develops, and deploys configurable test platforms and the associated software stack for customers in automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, military and aerospace, and rail. Its proprietary Universal Test Platforms (UTP 100/200/300) plus Universal DAQ form a scalable hardware family covering low-channel-count PCBA test, RF/baseband test, and high-channel-count qualification/production test, all built on National Instruments PXI architecture and leveraging interchangeable fixtures and COTS instrumentation.

The company's software portfolio centers on the ATES (Automated Test Execution Suite), which streamlines manufacturing test workflows via TestStand and LabVIEW templates, and TestValet, a modular Lab Information Management System (LIMS) providing test request management, scheduling, asset management, data management, report generation, document control, and process automation with ISO 17025 and ISO 13485 compliance support. Revenue is generated through three streams: (i) engineering services for custom test system development, software/hardware design, fabrication, and V&V; (ii) one-time platform and software product sales for UTP/ATES/TestValet deployments; and (iii) test strategy consulting engagements targeting cost-of-test reduction. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with deep relationships into customer engineering teams, supported by National Instruments Platinum and RF Specialty Partner channel relationships.

V I Engineering was acquired by Konrad Technologies, Inc. on November 14, 2017, and has since been transitioning to operate under the Konrad Technologies brand as Konrad's North American test-solutions division, with the former President (Diane Tibbs) joining Konrad's executive team as COO. The combined entity operates across Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Montreal, Bangalore, and additional US sites, serving enterprise customers including Ford Motor Company, Raytheon, Bendix, and L-3 Communications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

VI Engineering

Legal name

V I Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://viengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

V I Engineering is a Michigan-based systems integrator designing custom automated test equipment, configurable test platforms, and LIMS software for automotive, medical device, consumer electronics, and aerospace customers on the National Instruments LabVIEW/TestStand/PXI stack, now part of Konrad Technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Test Equipment Systems Integration

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI), Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Automated test equipment
• Test systems integration
• LabVIEW engineering services
• Manufacturing test solutions
• Lab information management

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Custom automated test system development, software development, hardware design and fabrication, verification and validation services for automotive, medical, consumer electronics, and military/aerospace industries.
2. Platform Products: Sale of configurable test platforms (UTP 100/200/300), ATES software suite, and TestValet lab management software. Includes deployment, integration, and customization services.
3. Test Strategy Consulting: Consulting engagements to help clients understand cost of test and implement long-term improvement strategies, including training and tools deployment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VI Engineering is a National Instruments-based systems integrator that designs, develops, and deploys custom automated test equipment (ATE), manufacturing test software, and lab information management systems (LIMS) for automotive, consumer electronics, medical device, and military/aerospace customers. Its proprietary Universal Test Platforms (UTP 100/200/300), ATES test execution suite, and TestValet LIMS are sold alongside custom engineering services including software development, hardware design, fabrication, verification and validation, and test strategy consulting.

Product overview

VI Engineering offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three core product families: (1) Universal Test Platforms (UTP 100/200/300) and Universal DAQ — configurable automated test equipment systems for PCBAs, RF, and high-channel-count devices; (2) ATES (Automated Test Execution Suite) — a software engine powered by National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand that streamlines manufacturing test management; and (3) TestValet — a comprehensive Lab Information Management System (LIMS) with modular components for test request management, scheduling, asset management, data management, report generation, document control, and workflow automation. These platforms are complemented by consulting and engineering services including test strategy consulting, engineering services (software/hardware development, fabrication, V&V), and information management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TestValet: Comprehensive Lab Information Management System (LIMS) that provides workflow automation, asset management, and data management for test laboratories.
• ATES (Automated Test Execution Suite)
• UTP (Universal Test Platforms)

Products and services

• Universal Test Platform (UTP) 100 Configurable benchtop automated test platform ideal for testing and programming low channel count PCBAs and modules, featuring bed of nails engagement for single DUT, multi-DUT, and panel configurations. Targets electronics manufacturers needing flexible low-channel-count test solutions.
• Universal Test Platform (UTP) 200 (RF) Half-height 15U rack-mounted test platform designed for baseband and RF testing, featuring interchangeable fixture design with VPC interface or custom shield box inserts for wireless/RF applications including BLE, WiFi, GPS, and LTE.
• Universal Test Platform (UTP) 300 Full-height 36U rack system engineered for testing high channel count devices for qualification and production environments, featuring active cooling and VPC interchangeable fixture interface.
• Universal DAQ 300 Series Universal Data Acquisition system built on a PXIe-1085 18-Slot Chassis supporting multiple I/O configurations with all signals consolidated on a single panel for streamlined data acquisition in test labs.
• ATES (Automated Test Execution Suite) Software suite powered by National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand that simplifies manufacturing test management through project templates, operator interfaces, and step templates, streamlining testing for both high-volume/low-mix and low-volume/high-mix scenarios.
• TestValet (Lab Management Suite) Comprehensive Lab Information Management System (LIMS) providing workflow automation, asset management, and data management with modular components including Test Request, Test Scheduling, Asset Management, Data Management, Report Generation, Document Control, and Process Automation. Supports ISO 17025 and ISO 13485 compliance.
• Test Strategy Consulting Expert consulting service that aligns test processes and metrics with business goals through a comprehensive review of cost and quality of test challenges, developing strategic plans for the test function with claimed 60% reduction in test system development and maintenance costs.
• Engineering Services On-demand engineering support covering test system planning and development, DFT/FMEA, software development, hardware design, system fabrication and assembly, build to print, medical device development, and verification and validation services for enterprise manufacturers.
• Engineering Information Management IT application and platform services that streamline test processes and data management through automation of test request management, configuration management, engineering data analysis, data traceability, statistical process control, and asset/resource management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in test system development and maintenance costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Konrad TechnologiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2017Konrad Technologies acquired V I Engineering in November 2017 to accelerate expansion of automated test solutions in North American market. The acquisition provided Konrad with National Instruments platform expertise and local Detroit presence for autonomous driving and electric vehicle testing. Diane Tibbs (formerly President of V I Engineering) joined Konrad Technologies as COO.
• National InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationVI Engineering is a Platinum and RF Specialty Partner in National Instruments Alliance Program. As a Select Integrator, the company specializes in LabVIEW, TestStand, VeriStand, and PXI platform solutions. All proprietary platforms (UTP, ATES, TestValet) are built on National Instruments technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Konrad Technologies: Parent company and global test solutions integrator with NI Platinum Alliance Partner status; offers ADAS, optical, RF, and production-line test systems across automotive, medical, semiconductor, and aerospace. Most directly comparable given ownership and overlapping NI-based delivery model.
• Astronics Test Systems: Larger ATE platform vendor for commercial and military avionics, with PXI-based systems and depot test capability – comparable in aerospace test stack but operating at broader scale.
• Teradyne: Large ATE manufacturer (semiconductor and wireless test) with growing industrial/automotive test exposure through Universal Robots and collaborative initiatives – broader incumbent in the same ATE category.
• Keysight Technologies: Major electronic test and measurement equipment vendor with solutions spanning RF, automotive (ADAS/EV), and aerospace – overlaps VI Engineering's RF test capability from an incumbent hardware perspective.

Direct peers

• Bloomy Controls: NI Platinum Partner systems integrator focused on automated test, data acquisition, and simulation for aerospace, defense, medical, and energy – closely overlapping with VI Engineering's NI-platform delivery and verticals served.
• Marvin Test Solutions: Provider of commercial and military ATE (PXI-based) and Test Program Set (TPS) development for avionics and electronic warfare – directly comparable to VI Engineering's military/aerospace test work and PXI architecture.
• Z-Squared (Z2 Consulting): Small/medium systems integrator specializing in LabVIEW, TestStand, and PXI-based automated test systems for aerospace, defense, and medical – a directly comparable NI-focused integrator.

Emerging players

• Pickering Interfaces: PXI/LXI modular switching and instrumentation vendor used inside NI-based ATE platforms like VI Engineering's UTP family – adjacent enabling supplier and indirect peer in configurable test.
• JTAG Technologies: Boundary-scan and in-system programming test specialist used in PCBA production test – adjacent/niche peer to VI Engineering's PCBA-focused UTP 100 platform and electronics manufacturing test offering.

Others

• National Instruments (now NI): Platform vendor whose LabVIEW, TestStand, VeriStand, and PXI stack underpins VI Engineering's entire product and service portfolio – an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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