RMF Design and Manufacturing

What RMF Design and Manufacturing does

RMF Design and Manufacturing Inc. is a privately held Canadian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider founded in 1983 and headquartered at 5675 Timberlea Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario. The company offers end-to-end electronic product development under one roof, spanning conceptual design, hardware/firmware/software engineering, quick-turn prototyping, and volume manufacturing — including PCB assembly (surface mount, through-hole, mixed technology), box-build, conformal coating, and testing (flying probe, hipot, X-ray, automatic optical inspection, environmental chamber). It holds ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications from BSI, IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Class 2/3 assembly certifications with certified trainers on staff, is licensed by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), and is registered under the federal Controlled Goods Program.

RMF's commercial model is enterprise B2B direct sales with quote-based pricing on per-project and per-unit terms. The company serves regulated and complex-product OEMs across medical and diagnostic equipment (the primary vertical), industrial controls, transportation (truck APUs, rail signaling, school-bus safety), utilities and energy (including CANDU nuclear control computers and shutdown system replacements), commercial/building products, water treatment, and airborne surveying. Customer relationships are long-tenured — multiple named enterprise customers have been served for 8 to 15+ years, reflecting switching costs tied to regulated product lifecycles and validated-supplier status. Volume capability spans a few units to thousands annually, with North American in-house manufacturing in Mississauga supplemented by an overseas affiliate for cost-driven offshore production when customer-directed.

The business is run by a flat leadership team under CEO Pedram Esmaeilzadeh, P.Eng., with founder Richard Fine, P.Eng. still associated. Go-to-market is direct engagement — website quote requests, free half-day project consultations, LinkedIn presence, and referral/word-of-mouth — with no channel partners, retail, or marketplace exposure. There is no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity; the company appears founder/owner-operated with a small headcount (firmographic band 11–50 employees), serving complex regulated electronics rather than high-volume commodity assembly.

Name

RMF Design and Manufacturing

Legal name

RMF Design and Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://rmfdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RMF Design and Manufacturing is a privately held Canadian contract electronics manufacturer founded in 1983 in Mississauga, Ontario, offering end-to-end design, prototyping, and PCB assembly/box-build for regulated OEMs across medical, industrial, transportation, nuclear, and utility sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electronic contract manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• Electronic design services
• Prototype development
• Medical device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Design Services: Providing conceptual design, hardware design, firmware/software development, documentation, system integration, and regulatory approval assistance for electronic products across medical, industrial, commercial, and transportation sectors.
2. Prototyping Services: Quick-turn prototype assembly and testing services including solder paste screening, component sourcing, board assembly, and functional/flying probe testing for design validation before volume production.
3. PCB Manufacturing and Assembly: Volume manufacturing of complex electronic products ranging from few units to thousands annually, including surface mount, through-hole, and mixed technology assembly, box build assembly, and turnkey solutions. Revenue generated through component procurement and manufacturing fees.
4. Component Sourcing and Procurement: Procurement of electronic components, PCBs, cables, and enclosures with options for North American purchasing for quick delivery or offshore sourcing for cost reduction. Includes incoming inspection for counterfeit components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RMF Design and Manufacturing Inc. provides turnkey electronic product design, prototyping, and contract manufacturing services from its Mississauga, Ontario facility. Its core offering covers conceptual electronic design, hardware/firmware/software development, quick-turn prototype board assembly, and volume PCB manufacturing including surface mount, through-hole, and mixed-technology assembly, plus box build, conformal coating, and in-house testing (flying probe, hipot, X-ray, AOI, environmental chamber). Services are sold to enterprise customers in medical, industrial, transportation, utilities, commercial, and airborne surveying sectors across Canada and the United States.

Product overview

RMF Design and Manufacturing provides comprehensive electronic design and manufacturing services as a single-source solution, offering Concept & Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing services. The company specializes in creating electronic products across medical, industrial, transportation, utilities, and commercial sectors. Their product portfolio includes medical diagnostic equipment (electrophysiology amplifiers, rTMS devices, muscle stimulators), transportation electronics (truck APU controls, train signaling), industrial controls (nuclear control systems, factory monitoring), and specialty products (LED lighting, UV water treatment, airborne surveying systems). All services are provided from their Ontario, Canada facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concept & Design Services End-to-end electronic product design services covering conceptual design, hardware design, firmware/software design, documentation, system integration, prototyping support, and regulatory testing assistance. Targeted at enterprise customers in medical, industrial, commercial, transportation, and other regulated sectors preparing new electronic products for production.
• Prototyping Services
• PCB Manufacturing and Assembly Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 42+ years in business with established client relationships spanning 10-15+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Scanfil: Finland-headquartered mid-to-large EMS provider with strong presence in industrial and medical electronics manufacturing. Provides turnkey contract manufacturing similar in scope to RMF but at significantly larger scale.
• TTM Technologies: US-based PCB and EMS provider serving aerospace & defense, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable in regulated vertical exposure and PCBA capabilities, though TTM has substantial bare-PCB fabrication that RMF outsources.
• Sanmina: Large global Tier-1 EMS and ODM provider with broad medical, industrial, and transportation programs. Overlaps with RMF on regulated electronics manufacturing but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Celestica: Toronto-based Tier-1 EMS provider serving communications, enterprise, industrial, aerospace, and healthcare customers globally. Comparable in Canadian roots and medical/industrial exposure, but vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Vexos: Canadian EMS company with manufacturing in Markham, Ontario and overseas operations, providing PCBA and box-build services to medical, industrial, and communications OEMs. Closely comparable in footprint, capability set, and customer verticals.
• SMTC Corporation: Mid-tier North American EMS provider offering PCB assembly, box build, and engineering services to industrial, medical, and communications customers. Comparable in scale, capability set, and customer mix.
• Creation Technologies: Canada-based (British Columbia) mid-market EMS provider offering design, prototyping, and low-to-medium volume manufacturing across medical, industrial, and transportation verticals. Closely matches RMF in target end markets, full-service model, and regulated-vertical focus.
• NOTE AB: Nordic mid-market EMS provider serving industrial, medical, and defense customers with design-to-manufacturing services. Similar size tier, vertical mix, and full-service positioning to RMF.
• Hughes Electronics: US-based (Michigan) mid-market EMS provider offering design, engineering, and contract manufacturing for automotive, industrial, and medical customers. Comparable in size tier and full-service design-to-build positioning.

Regional players

• Dynamic Source Manufacturing: Regional North American EMS provider in British Columbia offering PCB assembly and box build for medical, industrial, and aerospace customers. Similar capability profile to RMF and competes in overlapping regulated markets in the Pacific Northwest.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rmf-design-and-manufacturing-inc-

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about RMF Design and Manufacturing