What Vickers Engineering does

Vickers Engineering, LLC is a privately held precision machining and assembly company founded in 1970 and headquartered in New Troy, Michigan. The company operates as a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier to the automotive industry, producing high-volume precision metal components for OEMs including Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Subaru, Ford, Nissan, and Lexus, as well as Tier 1 supplier GKN. Operations span 130+ CNC machines and 50+ Fanuc robots deployed across automated machining cells, supplemented by light assembly, prototyping, and in-line gauging quality control services. The company is IATF 16949 certified and holds rail certification, with secondary verticals in oil & gas and rail industry components.

The company monetizes through B2B manufacturing services sold via direct enterprise sales to automotive OEMs and Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers under long-term supply contracts, with quote-based pricing dependent on specifications, volumes, and material requirements. Revenue streams include precision machining services (hardware sales) and light assembly and prototyping services (professional services). Geographic reach covers the United States with exports to Mexico and Canada. Vickers operates Red Rabbit Automation as a wholly-owned subsidiary developing proprietary automation solutions and robotics used internally within Vickers' manufacturing operations.

Customer base spans multiple named enterprise OEMs across three verticals (automotive, oil & gas, rail), and the company has demonstrated a fivefold increase in headcount with average pay doubling over the past decade. The company is led by CEO Matt Tyler and CFO Scott Dawson and has received media recognition from The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, NPR, and the New York Times for embodying the potential of American manufacturing.

Name

Vickers Engineering

Legal name

Vickers Engineering, LLC

Website

https://vickerseng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vickers Engineering is a precision machining and assembly services provider founded in 1970 in New Troy, Michigan. It serves automotive OEMs (Toyota, Honda, VW, Subaru, Ford, Nissan, Lexus) as a Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier using 130+ CNC machines and 50+ Fanuc robots, with secondary oil & gas and rail verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machining Services: High-volume CNC machining of precision metal components for automotive, oil & gas, and rail industries. Revenue generated through long-term supply contracts with Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier relationships with major OEMs.
2. Light Assembly Services: Automated light assembly services integrated into production lines, combining machining and assembly in streamlined processes for cost savings and precision.
3. Prototyping Services: Prototype development and refinement working closely with customers to ensure final products meet exact specifications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vickers Engineering is a precision machining and assembly service company that produces high-volume CNC-machined metal components and integrated light assemblies for Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive OEMs, with additional capacity dedicated to oil & gas and rail customers. Operations leverage 130+ CNC machines and 50+ Fanuc robots across automated and non-automated cells, while subsidiary Red Rabbit Automation develops proprietary automation technology. The company offers prototyping, in-line gauging quality control, and end-to-end supply chain management as part of its contract manufacturing engagements.

Product overview

Vickers Engineering is a precision machining and assembly service company, not a product software company. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services: Precision Machining Services as the core offering, supported by CNC Machining (130+ machines), Automated Machining Cells (50+ Fanuc robots), Non-Automated Machining Cells, Light Assembly Services, and Prototyping Services. The company also operates Red Rabbit Automation as a subsidiary that develops automation solutions. These services serve industries including automotive (as Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier), oil & gas, and rail, with capabilities spanning ductile and gray iron castings, aluminum castings, steel forgings, and bar stock products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machining Services High-volume precision machining services delivering consistent quality and efficiency using CNC machinery and automated machining cells, sold to automotive, oil & gas, and rail industry customers.
• CNC Machining Precision computer-controlled machining with 130+ CNC machines offering precise, consistent, and efficient manufacturing services across diverse materials and high-volume production runs.
• Automated Machining Cells Automated manufacturing cells powered by 50+ Fanuc robots enabling high-volume production with unparalleled efficiency, integrated in-line gauging, automated traceability, and serialization.
• Non-Automated Machining Cells Specialized machining cells providing flexibility and precision for tasks requiring manual oversight, complementing the automated cell fleet.
• Light Assembly Services Automated light assembly services integrated into the production line, combining machining and assembly in a streamlined process that reduces cost and improves precision for automotive and industrial customers.
• Prototyping Services Collaborative prototype development working closely with customers to develop and refine products, ensuring final specifications are met before high-volume production runs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Staff increased fivefold with average pay doubling over the past decade
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Red Rabbit AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of Vickers Engineering developing proprietary cutting-edge automation solutions. Creates custom automation technology exclusive to Vickers operations, representing vertical integration of automation capabilities and core competitive differentiator.
• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner providing industrial robotics for Vickers' automated machining cells. Over 50 Fanuc robots power the company's industry-leading automation infrastructure enabling high-volume precision production.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cox Manufacturing Company: Family-owned US contract precision machining firm producing high-volume turned and milled metal components for automotive, industrial, and aerospace end markets. Closely comparable business model to Vickers — CNC-based contract machining services for OEM supply chains with significant automation investment — at a similar privately held, mid-market scale.
• Hoosier Pattern & Engineering: Indiana-based precision machining and tooling services firm serving automotive, industrial, and heavy-equipment OEMs. Comparable privately held mid-market contract machining operator with similar customer types (Tier 1/2 automotive and adjacent industrial verticals).

Broad incumbents

• Magna International: Global Tier 1 supplier serving all major automotive OEMs including Toyota, Honda, VW, and Ford with metal-forming, machining, and full-vehicle assembly. Comparable to Vickers at the customer-overlap level, but operates as a multi-segment conglomerate rather than a focused precision machining services provider.
• GKN Automotive: Global Tier 1 drivetrain supplier and an explicit Vickers customer. Closely comparable at the drivetrain precision-components overlap and at the customer-side OEM relationships; functions as a downstream buyer of machined parts to Vickers and as a benchmark for what an integrated Tier 1 drivetrain supplier looks like at scale.
• American Axle & Manufacturing: Public Tier 1 drivetrain supplier producing machined and assembled components for OEMs including GM, Stellantis, and Ford. Overlaps with Vickers' drivetrain/precision-machining end market and customer set, though AAM operates at substantially greater scale and with proprietary drivetrain IP.
• Dana Incorporated: Public Tier 1 automotive supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management components to similar OEM customers, including GKN (a Vickers customer). Comparable end-market exposure and automotive supply-chain dynamics, though Dana is much larger and product-led rather than a contract precision machiner.
• Lear Corporation: Public Tier 1 automotive seating and electrical systems supplier serving overlapping OEM customers. Comparable as a long-tenured Tier 1 supplier to the same blue-chip OEMs, but specializing in seating/E&E rather than precision metal machining.
• Linamar Corporation: Canadian Tier 1 automotive supplier with machining, sub-assembly, and powertrain capabilities serving global OEMs. Comparable to Vickers as a tier 1/2 supplier, but at meaningfully larger scale and broader product portfolio (sketch of vehicle drivetrain, engine, and structural components rather than standalone precision machining).

Others

• Fanuc America Corporation: Strategic technology supplier to Vickers, providing the 50+ Fanuc robots that power Vickers' automated machining cells. Not a direct competitor, but the critical automation vendor and an ecosystem participant whose product roadmap and pricing directly shape Vickers' operating economics.
• Robotics integrator — Methods Machine Tools: US distributor and integrator of CNC machines and automation solutions to precision machining shops. Adjacent to Vickers as an enabler of the same automation-heavy machining model and a peer in the precision-manufacturing ecosystem that often competes for the same shop customers and engineering talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCabUtyxUH53ryC9nQGoS8iA
• Facebookfacebook.com/vickersengineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/283082

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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