Plain Communication
Requirements, tradeoffs, risks, and next steps are kept visible so clients know what is being decided and why.
Bio
Walter Coe, PE
Payson Labs is a principal-led mechanical engineering practice for teams that need thoughtful design work, hands-on builds, practical test support, and clear delivery.
Walter Coe is a California Registered Professional Engineer and BYU Mechanical Engineering graduate who works across the full path from early concept to physical hardware. His work centers on the practical middle of product development: requirements, CAD, printed parts, modifications, fixtures, test plans, assembly, vendor communication, and the documentation that lets a project keep moving.
Payson Labs was built around a simple belief: engineering gets better when design decisions stay close to the bench. A model, drawing, or report should connect to the way the part will be built, handled, tested, assembled, and delivered.
The practice supports consumer products, manufacturing equipment, prototype hardware, defense, and aerospace work where disciplined communication and discretion matter. Public examples stay sanitized; sensitive details belong in the right project context.
PE
California Registered Professional Engineer
2016
BYU Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Lab
In-house 3D printing, modification, and final assembly capability.
Working Style
Clear thinking, practical hardware, and useful handoff.
Bench-Aware Design
Design work stays connected to real materials, fastening, tolerances, supplier constraints, test access, and assembly flow.
Respect For Constraints
Confidentiality, documentation needs, schedule pressure, and manufacturing realities are treated as part of the engineering problem.