Defense & Aerospace
Actuation and control systems built to formal, testable requirements, with modelling and test campaigns behind them.
Design. Build. Test. Deliver.
Payson Labs
Principal-led mechanical engineering and mechatronics for teams moving hardware from concept through mechanical design, motor and servo-driven motion, sensor integration, prototype sourcing, final assembly, design review, and testing.
At A Glance
A small lab for real hardware progress.
Capabilities
Housings, mechanisms, motion and mechatronics, prototypes, reviews, testing, and assembly
Approach
Design, source, review, refine, and assemble
Credentials
California PE No. M 41107, BYU ME, hands-on prototype support
Expertise
Defense and aerospace, consumer products, automation and robotics, precision mechanisms
Location
Murrieta, California
Contact
info@paysonlabs.com
Selected Work
Hardware delivered, not just drawn.
Capabilities
Focused mechanical engineering for physical product development.
| Design | Product housings, mechanisms, CAD development, requirements, materials, tolerances, and drawing packages for fabrication. |
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| Motion | Motor and actuator sizing and selection, servo and closed-loop motion control, drivetrain and mechanism design, encoder and sensor integration, and robotic motion. |
| Source | In-house 3D printing plus a network of independent manufacturing partners. Payson Labs coordinates the appropriate outside processes and suppliers to get the parts a prototype requires made. |
| Assemble | Final prototype assembly and limited bench rework, including simple drilling and tapping when a component needs adjustment. |
| Review | Design reviews focused on manufacturability, functionality, tolerances, assembly flow, and practical improvements. |
| Test | Writing and executing agreed prototype test plans, recording observations and data, and reporting the results. |
Areas of Expertise
A decade of hardware across four demanding industries.
Consumer Products
High-volume hardware from concept to mass production, including molded assemblies, motors, and compliance testing.
Industrial Automation & Robotics
Custom actuated machines, mobile and autonomous platforms, motion control, and the jigs and test stands around them.
Precision Electro-Mechanical Systems
Mechanisms where alignment and stability decide the outcome, held under real structural and thermal load.
Approach
Hands-on engineering from problem definition through prototype assembly.
01
Clarify requirements, risks, constraints, and the fastest path to useful evidence.
02
Move from CAD into in-house printed parts or components sourced from qualified contract manufacturers.
03
Perform limited rework and final assembly, execute agreed prototype tests, and document findings and practical next steps.
Credibility
Professional engineering judgment, backed by hands-on execution.
| California Registered PE | California-licensed mechanical engineer, License No. M 41107, providing principal-led technical judgment. Services do not include signed or sealed engineering drawings. |
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| BYU Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering graduate, class of 2016, with experience across multiple technical domains. |
| Motion & Mechatronics | Extensive experience with motor design and selection, servo control, sensors, and robotics, integrating actuation and feedback into working mechanical hardware. |
| Product Development Experience | Mechanical design experience across a range of physical-product and prototype programs. |
| Prototype Lab Capability | Local 3D printing, limited bench rework, and final assembly for prototype projects. |
Contact
Have a project in mind?
Bring a concept, a stuck design, a prototype sourcing need, or a design-review question. Payson Labs can help design the hardware, coordinate outside fabrication, refine and assemble parts, and plan or execute prototype testing.