Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC

What Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC does

Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC is a privately held engineering consulting firm headquartered at 12986 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The firm provides specialized consulting services in bolted joint design and analysis (referencing the VDI-2230 standard), hydraulic system design, electronic control systems integration, drivetrain development, electrical system design including EMI/EMC compliance and 3D harness routing, and systems engineering that addresses mechanical, electrical, and control requirements simultaneously. Underlying technical assets include a Stage-Gate-aligned New Product Development methodology, top-down electrical systems design architecture, and a published body of research on solar PV bolted joint reliability developed in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.

The firm's service portfolio comprises eight consulting offerings (Bolted Joint Consulting, Electrification, Industry Collaboration, New Product Consulting, Product Requirements & Risk Assessments, Product Validation & Testing, Root Cause Analysis, and Systems Engineering), supplemented by two training formats: a multi-day Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design course worth up to 24 PDH credits, and tailored Lunch & Learn sessions on FMEA, physical testing, electrical harness design, and welding distortion. Customer segments span off-highway and heavy equipment manufacturers (primary), industrial and robotics firms, solar PV / renewable energy projects, and engineering professionals seeking PDH-accredited training.

Revenue is generated through project- and engagement-based professional services billing for consulting work, and per-attendee ticket sales (via the Ticket Tailor platform) for training courses; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales driven by industry reputation, technical publications, standards-body participation, and referral networks rather than digital self-serve channels. The firm maintains active representation on UL2703, SAE, ASTM F16, ASME B18, and ASCE Solar PV Structures standards bodies, and operates a sister-company linkage with RFA Engineering for electrical harness prototype delivery. No external investors, funding rounds, or ownership changes are disclosed.

Name

Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC

Legal name

Matrix Engineering Consultants

Website

https://matrixengrg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC is a privately held Minnesota-based engineering consulting firm specializing in bolted joint design, hydraulic and electrical systems, and integrated systems engineering for off-highway, heavy-equipment, industrial, robotics, solar PV, and defense clients, with a secondary PDH-accredited technical training business.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services billed on a project or engagement basis. Services span bolted joint consulting, new product consulting, systems engineering, root cause analysis, product validation and testing, and electrical systems design. Revenue is derived from technical expertise engagements with industrial clients.
2. Technical Training Courses: In-person and live online technical training courses (e.g., Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design) offering PDH credits. Billed per attendee, with ticket sales managed through Ticket Tailor platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matrix Engineering Consultants is a professional engineering consulting firm that delivers specialized technical consulting services across product development, including bolted joint design, hydraulic and electrical system design, systems engineering, electrification, root cause analysis, product requirements and risk assessments, and product validation/testing. The firm also delivers PDH-accredited technical training programs, led by the Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design 3.5-day course worth 24 PDH credits. Services are tailored to client needs in off-highway, industrial, robotics, solar PV, and specialty/defense sectors.

Product overview

Matrix Engineering Consultants, LLC is an engineering consulting firm offering a portfolio of specialized consulting services complemented by technical training programs. The core consulting services include Bolted Joint Consulting, Electrification, Industry Collaboration, New Product Consulting, Product Requirements & Risk Assessments, Product Validation & Testing, Root Cause Analysis, and Systems Engineering. These services are supported by educational offerings including the Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design training course (worth 24 PDH credits) and Lunch & Learn sessions covering topics like FMEA, Physical Testing, Electrical Harness Design, and Welding Distortion. The firm operates from Eden Prairie, Minnesota and serves industries including agriculture, mining, construction, forestry, rail, utility, power sports, off-highway equipment, industrial, robotics, and specialty/defense sectors.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Bolted Joint Consulting Expert consultancy services for bolted joint design, including input for statically and dynamically loaded joint design, fastener selection, and VDI-2230-based analysis. Targets engineering teams designing or troubleshooting bolted joints in off-highway, heavy equipment, and industrial applications.
• New Product Consulting Comprehensive new product development consulting covering hydraulic system design, electronic control systems integration, advanced bolted joint consultancy, drivetrain development, engine installations, and electrical system design. Uses a structured Stage-Gate process aligned product development approach. Targets manufacturers seeking end-to-end engineering support from concept through launch.
• Systems Engineering Systems-level engineering services addressing mechanical, electrical, and control needs simultaneously with comprehensive risk mitigation and interface management throughout project lifespans. Targets industrial equipment and robotics manufacturers with complex products requiring cross-domain integration.
• Electrification Consulting Consulting services for electrification projects, supporting the transition to electric-powered systems and components. Targets manufacturers adding or expanding electric-powered product lines.
• Root Cause Analysis Expert failure analysis services to discover underlying issues causing mechanical failures in products and systems, with hands-on support to identify root causes and propose solutions. Targets engineering teams investigating field failures or warranty issues.
• Product Validation & Testing Comprehensive testing and validation services including cross-disciplinary teams, customized test protocols, and transparent collaboration to ensure product reliability before market launch. Targets manufacturers needing third-party validation before product release.
• Product Requirements & Risk Assessments Services to establish program frameworks, determine value, and identify potential risks during early product development stages. Targets product development teams that need a structured approach to early-stage planning and risk evaluation.
• Industry Collaboration Consulting Strategic partnership services that connect clients with collaborative companies to supply reliable, actionable engineering information. Targets clients seeking a partner to navigate the broader engineering services ecosystem.
• Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design Training Course A 3.5-day in-person or online course providing engineers with foundational knowledge of threaded fasteners and bolted joint design, worth 24 PDH credits. Covers fastener terminology, technology, joint design calculations, failure prevention, and real-world application. Targets engineers, designers, and technical professionals seeking PDH credits and intermediate-to-advanced training.
• Lunch & Learn Sessions Tailored training sessions delivered at client facilities, Matrix offices, or online covering topics including FMEA Overview, Physical Testing (Field Test Data Acquisition), Electrical Harness Routing & Design, Electrical Wire Harness Manufacturing, and Welding Distortion. Targets engineering teams seeking targeted professional development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 24 PDH credits per training course
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RFA EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRFA Engineering is Matrix Engineering's sister company that provides electrical harness prototypes to complement Matrix's electrical systems design consulting. Matrix can deliver electrical harness designs and partner with RFA to provide physical harness prototypes that meet client specifications.
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Engineering collaborates with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) funded research into solar PV bolted joint reliability. Jon Ness, PE has co-authored multiple technical reports with LBNL researchers including reports on fastener loosening prevention, electrical bonding in PV structural joints, and preload relaxation in aluminum PV racking.
• U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Engineering participates in DOE-SETO funded research programs focused on bolted joint reliability in solar PV structures. The research team, which also includes Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC Berkeley, and NREL, has produced guidance materials, technical reports, and training as part of efforts to establish engineering standards for the solar PV industry.
• NNi Training and Consulting Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaurence Claus serves as President of NNi Training and Consulting Inc. and concurrently as Director of Training and Education for the Industrial Fastener Institute. This represents a personal rather than corporate affiliation for Laurence Claus in his training delivery role for Matrix Engineering's bolted joint training course.
• Industrial Fastener InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaurence Claus serves as Director of Training and Education for the Industrial Fastener Institute. Matrix's training courses leverage expertise from the fastener industry standards community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sundberg-Ferar: Product design and engineering consultancy serving industrial and consumer clients with a multidisciplinary engineering and industrial design team. Comparable in being a mid-sized product engineering services firm combining mechanical, electrical, and systems work for established OEMs.
• Optimal Design: Product development engineering consultancy offering mechanical, electrical, and software engineering services from concept through production. Similar in being a multi-disciplinary engineering services boutique serving industrial clients on new product development.
• RFA Engineering: Matrix Engineering's sister company, providing electrical harness prototypes that complement Matrix's electrical systems design consulting. Operates in the same off-highway/industrial end markets with tightly complementary service offerings, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bertrandt AG: European engineering services firm providing development expertise across mechanical, electronic, and software disciplines for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable as a large multi-disciplinary engineering services peer in adjacent verticals.
• EDAG Group: Independent engineering services provider for the automotive and off-highway industries, covering vehicle development, electrics/electronics, and production solutions. Overlaps with Matrix on systems engineering and E/E integration for industrial mobility customers.
• Tata Technologies: Large global engineering services and product development digital firm serving automotive, off-highway, and aerospace clients. Overlaps with Matrix in product engineering, drivetrain, and embedded systems work but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Plexus Corp: Global product realization and engineering services company offering design, prototyping, and manufacturing across regulated industrial and aerospace/defense markets. Comparable to Matrix in industrial and defense engineering services but with much greater scale.
• Ricardo plc: Global engineering consultancy with deep expertise in powertrain, drivetrain, and vehicle systems for off-highway, automotive, and defense markets. Directly comparable to Matrix in drivetrain development and engine installation consulting.

Emerging players

• Bolt Science: Independent technical consultancy specializing in bolted joint technology and fastener failure analysis. The most directly comparable peer in the specific niche of bolted joint engineering, with content collaboration already in place with Matrix.

Others

• Designworks (a BMW Group company): Design and engineering consultancy offering product strategy, industrial design, and engineering services for mobility and industrial clients. Adjacent peer sharing the model of cross-disciplinary consulting engagements for established OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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