James Engineering

What James Engineering does

James Engineering, LLC is an Austin (Bertram)-based professional engineering firm operating from a single Texas location (4360 East State Highway 29, Bertram, TX 78605). The company delivers mechanical engineering consulting services across three interconnected pillars: Product Development (concept-to-production equipment design with confidentiality protections), Product Improvement (redesign of existing products against current industry standards, optimized for safety, reliability, and manufacturability via DFMA), and Product Support (engineering drawings, bill of materials, product manuals, safety/reliability testing, failure analysis, accident investigation, equipment inspection, appraisals, and expert witness services).

Underlying technology centers on conventional mechanical engineering practice — 3D CAD modeling, stress analysis and drafting, design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), and machine safety systems engineering including safety controllers, safety relays, light curtains, area scanners, safety switches, two-hand controls, and presence sensing devices with in-series diagnostics. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, patents, or licensed technology platforms are documented. The firm also performs equipment inspection and strain gaging.

The business model is a B2B professional services practice targeting industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas/refineries, construction, and agricultural clients (with secondary exposure to automation, robotics, power transmission, material handling, instrumentation, and hydraulic systems). Revenue is generated through project- and hourly-based engagements quoted per scope, with multi-year contracts referenced for ongoing client relationships. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven; marketing is limited to a basic company website and a single contact email. The firm is privately held as a Texas LLC with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, subsidiaries, headcount, or revenue figures.

Name

James Engineering

Legal name

James Engineering, LLC

Website

https://james-et.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

James Engineering, LLC is a Bertram, Texas-based professional mechanical engineering firm providing product development, product improvement, and product support services — including machine guarding, safety systems, CAD design, and accident investigation — to industrial, manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and agricultural clients in Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAJ

Product Design & Mechanical Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYIMAGABAK

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Machine safety guarding
• Product development engineering
• Hydraulic systems design
• Industrial CAD drafting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bertram

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services billed on a project or hourly basis including product development, product improvement, safety consulting, accident investigation, and expert witness services. Revenue generated through direct client engagements for engineering design, analysis, testing, and documentation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

James Engineering, LLC is a mechanical engineering services firm that provides product development, product improvement, and ongoing product support to industrial clients. Its service portfolio includes machine guarding and safety engineering, computer aided design (CAD), and equipment inspection, with additional expertise in hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, automation, and design for manufacturability and assembly.

Product overview

James Engineering, LLC is a Professional Engineering firm offering a unified suite of engineering consulting services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings consist of three interconnected service pillars: Product Development Services (taking projects from concept to production), Product Improvement Services (redesigning existing products), and Product Support Services (ongoing engineering support including drawings, manuals, testing, and expert witness services). These are supported by specialized service lines including Safety Services (machine safeguarding, safety controllers, light curtains, area scanners, accident prevention), CAD Services (3D modeling, stress analysis, drafting), and Equipment Inspection. The firm serves industries including mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, automation, robotics, power transmission, material handling, refineries, oilfield, construction, instrumentation, hydraulic systems, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Development Services Mechanical engineering design and development services that take client product concepts through detailed engineering, prototyping support, and design for manufacturability and assembly (DFMA). Targeted at industrial clients in mechanical, manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and agriculture sectors.
• Product Improvement Services Engineering services focused on improving existing client products, including redesign, performance enhancement, and manufacturability upgrades. For industrial and manufacturing clients with fielded mechanical equipment or product lines.
• Product Support Services Ongoing engineering support for in-production client products, addressing field issues, sustaining engineering needs, and lifecycle continuity. For manufacturers and operators of mechanical equipment requiring long-term engineering assistance.
• Safety Services Dedicated safety engineering services focused on machine guarding and workplace safety for industrial environments. For manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, agriculture, and other industrial clients needing compliant safety solutions.
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) Services CAD and 3D/solid modeling services supporting mechanical design, drafting, and design for manufacturability and assembly work. For industrial clients needing detailed digital design deliverables.
• Equipment Inspection Services Inspection services for industrial equipment, supporting safety and operational reliability assessments. For operators of mechanical and industrial equipment requiring documented inspection and condition evaluation.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with broad industrial and infrastructure practices — a much larger incumbent operating in adjacent engineering services space.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation and digital transformation provider whose safety products and solutions (light curtains, safety controllers, area scanners) overlap directly with James Engineering's machine guarding and safety systems services.
• Black & Veatch: Large engineering, construction, and consulting firm with significant industrial and energy infrastructure work — overlaps with James Engineering's oil and gas and construction-related engagements.
• Foth: Engineering, science, and architecture consulting firm serving manufacturing, infrastructure, and natural resources clients — comparable mid-to-large consulting competitor with overlapping industrial verticals.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm offering engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting services across industrial, infrastructure, and energy markets — broad incumbent competing for larger-scale engineering work.

Direct peers

• Stress Engineering Services: Mechanical engineering consulting and testing firm serving oil and gas, industrial, and manufacturing clients with product development, failure analysis, and accident investigation services — closely overlapping James Engineering's core offerings and customer base.
• TriMech: Engineering services and CAD/simulation provider offering product development, 3D modeling, and design consulting to manufacturers — overlapping with James Engineering's CAD, stress analysis, and product development services.
• Sterling Engineering: Engineering staffing and consulting firm serving manufacturing and industrial clients across mechanical design and product development — comparable in client base and service mix to James Engineering.
• RFA Engineering: Mechanical and product development engineering firm offering CAD, DFMA, prototyping, and product improvement services to industrial OEMs — directly comparable to James Engineering's product development and DFMA capabilities.

Regional players

• M.S. Engineering: Mechanical and product development engineering firm focused on industrial and consumer product design — comparable service offering with smaller scale, similar profile to James Engineering's niche consulting model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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