What Eiger Design GmbH does

Eiger Design GmbH is a privately-held Swiss engineering company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Unterseen, Berne, Switzerland. The firm designs, engineers, and manufactures the J-Testr family of compact desktop functional test platforms, which provide stimulation, measurement, and power capabilities for testing electronic units under test (UUTs). The portfolio spans four form factors — J-Testr Core, J-Testr+ Mini (UUTs up to 165x110mm), J-Testr+ Midi (up to 285x240mm), and J-Testr+ Maxi (up to 433x288mm) — plus the J-RF RF test module. Differentiating technical features include the proprietary J-Safe hardware-based electronic protection mechanism, a modular architecture supporting piggy-back module cards (Power Monitor, Analogue MUX, Remote IO, USB Switch, RS232), exchangeable fixturing, JTAG boundary scan compatibility, and support for the NATO STANAG 4781 SSCI standard for defense applications. The firm operates with a five-person team.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales of J-Testr systems and accessories (fixtures, peripheral breakout cards, J-Mount mechanical solutions, module cards) with professional services including custom fixturing, Bed of Nails design, and Eiger Labs remote demonstrations, evaluations, training, and commissioning. Pricing is quote-based with custom configurations and is not publicly disclosed. Eiger Design sells directly to enterprise customers via an enterprise field-sales motion, working closely with customer engineering teams from test definition through to bench installation. The software layer is open by design, supporting integration with established test executives (ATEasy, XJTAG, WATS) and open-source Python. The company also distributes EPickNPlace, a free GPL-licensed manual pick-and-place/inspection tool, as a community asset.

Customer evidence spans six named enterprise logos across defense/aerospace (RUAG), materials testing (Instron), baby monitoring technology (Owlet Baby Care), manufacturing (Multex), hydraulic systems monitoring (Inflowmatix), and scientific instruments (Oxford Instruments NanoAnalysis), with active engagements in Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and China. No external funding, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed, and the firm appears to operate as a self-funded, founder-led engineering business.

Name

Eiger Design GmbH

Legal name

Eiger Design GmbH

Website

https://eigerdesign.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eiger Design GmbH is a privately-held Swiss engineering company (founded 2016, 5 employees) that designs and manufactures compact desktop J-Testr functional test platforms for electronics manufacturers, with hardware sales, custom fixturing services, and direct enterprise sales across defense, aerospace, and industrial customers in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Unterseen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. J-Testr Systems: Sale of J-Testr functional test platforms including J-Testr Core, J-Testr+ GTI, J-Testr+ Midi, J-Testr+ Max models
2. Accessories and Module Cards: Module cards (Power Monitor, Analogue Multiplexer, Remote IO, USB Switch, RS232), fixtures in three sizes (Mini, Midi, Max), peripheral breakout cards, J-Mount UUT mounting solutions
3. Custom Fixturing Services: Professional custom fixture design and Bed of Nails customization services to meet specific customer UUT requirements
4. Remote Lab Services: Eiger Lab interactive services including demonstrations, equipment evaluations, training/seminars, support and debug, and customisation commissioning

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eiger Design GmbH designs and manufactures the J-Testr family of compact desktop functional test platforms that provide stimulation, measurement, and power capabilities for advanced testing of electronic assemblies. Their systems include the J-Testr Core central platform plus J-Testr+ Mini, Midi, Maxi, and R-F variants for different unit-under-test (UUT) sizes, supported by module cards, fixtures, mounting accessories, and integration with third-party test software such as ATEasy, XJTAG, WATS, and Python.

Product overview

Eiger Design GmbH offers the J-Testr family of functional test solutions, which includes the J-Testr Core as the central platform along with J-Testr+ systems in three sizes (Mini, Midi, Maxi) for different UUT footprints. The platform provides stimulation, measurement, and power capabilities with built-in J-Safe protection features. The product ecosystem includes Module Cards for expanded functionality (Power Monitor, Analogue Multiplexer, Remote IO, USB Switch, RS232), Fixtures for UUT mounting, and Peripheral Breakout Cards for development evaluation. Additional offerings include the free EPickNPlace software for manual pick and place operations and Eiger Labs for remote demonstrations and training. The systems support integration with third-party software including ATEASY, XJTAG, WATS, and Python.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• J-Testr: Functional test solutions providing stimulation and measurement resources for advanced functional test within compact desktop footprints. Includes J-Testr Core, J-Testr+ GTI, J-Testr+ Midi, and J-Testr Maxi platforms.
• EPickNPlace
• Eiger Labs

Products and services

• J-Testr Core Central functional test platform providing all stimulation and measurement resources needed for advanced functional test in a compact desktop footprint with built-in J-Safe electronic protection features. Designed for electronics manufacturers requiring first power-up testing, production testing, and rework/repair verification.
• J-Testr+ Mini Compact functional test system for unit-under-tests (UUTs) up to 165mm x 110mm, designed for lower volume fixturing and manual plugging solutions.
• J-Testr+ Midi Mid-size functional test system for UUTs up to 285mm x 240mm, offering flexibility for both development and production site testing with exchangeable fixturing. Documented use cases include RUAG's CAST-zero+ defense chaff/flare emulator testing and Inflowmatix's hydraulic monitoring products.
• J-Testr+ Maxi Largest functional test system for UUTs up to 433mm x 288mm, designed for higher volume production testing with robust exchangeable fixturing.
• J-Testr R-F RF (radio frequency) functional test module used alongside J-Testr systems for testing the RF capabilities of electronic devices. Referenced in Owlet Baby Care's customer case study for miniature baby monitoring products.
• Module Cards (Power Monitor, Analogue Multiplexer, Remote IO, USB Switch, RS232) Piggy-back PCB modules that add expanded functionality to J-Testr systems, including power monitoring, analogue multiplexing, remote I/O, USB switching, and RS232 connectivity.
• J-Mount UUT Mounting Solution Mechanical unit-under-test mounting solution with sloped entry design for quick and easy PCB mounting during functional test, suitable for PCBs of 1mm to 2.5mm thickness.
• Custom Fixturing (Mini, Midi, Max) Professional custom-designed fixtures available in Mini, Midi, and Max sizes with seamless J-Testr Core integration and optional pylon mass interconnect interfaces. Designed and built by Eiger Design to meet specific customer UUT requirements.
• Peripheral Breakout Cards Breakout cards providing access to peripheral card edge connector signals for evaluating individual peripheral cards before committing to interposer design.
• Eiger Labs Remote Lab Services Interactive remote laboratory service offering demonstrations, equipment evaluations, training/seminars, support and debug, and customisation commissioning via 4K PTZ camera and remote access to J-Testr systems.
• Custom Fixturing Design Services Professional custom fixture design and Bed of Nails customization services delivered by Eiger Design's test development team to meet specific customer UUT requirements.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ATEasycoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware integration partnership where J-Testr platforms are compatible with ATEasy test executive software. Multiple customer case studies reference successful deployment with ATEasy including Instron, RUAG and others.
• XJTAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership where J-Testr functional test platform integrates with XJTAG tools. Oxford Instruments case study references this integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: European test and measurement specialist with strong positions in aerospace, defense, and RF test. Comparable because of the aerospace/defense overlap with Eiger's RUAG and STANAG-aligned use cases.
• Keysight Technologies: Global test and measurement incumbent offering oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and functional test solutions used across electronics, aerospace and defense. Comparable as a broader-line T&M provider serving many of the same customer segments as Eiger.
• Teradyne: Major provider of automated test equipment for electronics manufacturing, including functional test at scale. Comparable end-market (electronics production test) but serves much higher-volume customers.
• National Instruments (now NI, part of Emerson): One of the largest suppliers of modular instrumentation and automated test platforms used for functional test in electronics manufacturing. Directly comparable to Eiger in product category, but operates at much greater scale across many verticals.

Direct peers

• Marvin Test Solutions: Supplier of functional test and military/aerospace test solutions including PXI-based and STANAG-aligned platforms. Comparable because it combines compact functional test hardware with defense-grade qualifications similar to Eiger's STANAG 4781 positioning.
• XJTAG: Boundary-scan test vendor whose tools are integrated into J-Testr systems. Comparable as a functional-test ecosystem participant, both as integration partner and adjacent solution in board-level test.
• Pickering Interfaces: Specialist in modular switching and signal conditioning for functional test systems. Comparable because both companies sell modular, configurable functional test building blocks to electronics manufacturers.
• JTAG Technologies: Specialist in boundary-scan and JTAG-based test tools integrated into functional test flows. Comparable because Eiger explicitly integrates XJTAG-style tools and competes for the same functional test budget.
• ATEasy (Geotest): Test executive software vendor whose ATEasy platform runs on J-Testr and many competing functional test systems. Comparable as a closely-coupled test-software/hardware ecosystem player serving the same end customers.

Others

• Testforce Systems: Distributor and integrator of T&M solutions including functional test platforms. Comparable as a go-to-market channel that brings competing and complementary test products to the same electronics-manufacturing buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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