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Connected Device Engineering Services

Don’t wait until tomorrow to build your tomorrow

Deloitte can accelerate the ideation, design, prototype, and launch of your connected products and devices. Our one-stop US-based shop takes your new smart and connected hardware devices from ideation to reality, and our global talent team can be deployed at a moment’s notice to provide scale and follow the sun for an effective workday.

Our approach

Allow Deloitte’s deep experience in industry domains, next-gen technology, and embedded engineering capabilities to accelerate the design, prototyping development, and scaling of smart connected products and IoT devices.

Amplify and accelerate your product roadmap and new product launch velocity with our innovative human-centric approach to connected device engineering.

Integrated, deep, end-to-end cross-functional skills and multidisciplinary innovation
Industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, firmware, and RF and Antenna Engineering
In-house R&D labs and prototyping equipment for rapid iteration
Experience with cutting-edge sensors, chipsets, and communication technologies

For more information on how we build connected devices and software solutions that create new enterprise value, visit Optimal Design, a Deloitte Business.

Let’s build it better—together

We use a “secure by design,” 360-degree approach, coupled with deep industry domain and technology experience, proven ability to effectively deliver products to the market, global software and hardware developer talent, straightforward delivery models, and the unique ability to connect business strategy, processes, and product development.

This exceptional combination of capabilities from consulting to hardware and software engineering can effectively deliver process and product transformation to your organization.

That's the Deloitte difference, and that's how we can build better—together. For more information on how we build software solutions and connected devices that can create new enterprise value, visit Deloitte Engineering.

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Connected product design and prototyping

We’ll work with you from the idea phase to the full development and scaling of your IoT, wearables, and smart connected devices. Learn more about our US-based design, engineering, and prototyping smart connected products business.

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Embedded software development

With over 500 software engineering professionals on staff, we’re able to accelerate your projects through architecture, development, testing, security, and compliance.

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Systems engineering

We have the process, tools, and domain experience to support the system engineering of complex smart connected devices.

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Bring your product to life with Product Engineering Services capabilities

Product quality, security, and sustenance

Ensure your product quality with our cyber, performance, safety, and device testing capabilities. Rest assured knowing we take cyber and connected security very seriously and can maintain all aspects of your products over their lifecycle.

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Digital thread/twin

Smart connected products require streamlined business processes and data models to get the most out of engineering groups and to manage complex product configurations. With over 25 years of experience, Deloitte has been a longtime leader in engineering transformations. Working in concert with our ecosystem of strong alliance relationships, we’re skilled in the latest digital thread and twin technologies and the latest corresponding software platforms.

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Embedded Testing and Test Automation

We can provide end-to-end verification and validation of your embedded technology stack using Python, Java, and proprietary test frameworks to develop automation, error traceability, stress and performance testing, and reporting.

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Technology, media, and telecommunications

Enable your connected consumer and enterprise devices and networks to work smarter.

Technology, media, and telecom organizations leverage us for our deep experience in hardware engineering and embedded software development. We support clients throughout the entire product lifecycle, from strategy and rapid prototyping to development and validation in support of new product launches. We also support and transform mature products at scale, aiming to grow your top line and realize significant R&D ROI.

Our clients stay ahead of the curve by introducing new consumer electronics products and solutions to the marketplace like wearables, metaverse devices, and more. We help further differentiate through innovative features such as embedding generative AI at edge of the network and within the devices themselves. We also work with clients to introduce generative AI internally to drive efficiency and effectiveness at all points in the unique product development lifecycle of connected devices.

With our industry experience in enterprise and telco network communication platforms, such as 5G/Open RAN and IoT, mobile-edge computing platforms, direct semiconductor software, and video technologies, we bring smart connected products to life.

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Automotive

Our automotive innovation experience runs deep and will keep you in the driver's seat.

Both traditional and emerging players in the automotive industry are now developing products and solutions faster than ever before. This increases the need to drive innovation in product design, testing, and implementation while remaining efficient and cost competitive.

Deloitte utilizes our industry know-how, accelerators, and in-house teams to design and bring software defined vehicle innovations to market quickly, on budget, and with the highest quality.

We focus on helping clients with mechanical, electrical, compute platform design, software (in-vehicle Autosar-compliant and connected applications), Mobility as a Service (MaaS) development, prototyping, and enhancements to meet both passenger and commercial value chain needs.

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Life sciences

We can help you create and maintain your medical devices to enhance digital connectivity and consumer experience.

Keep up with connected medical device innovation, development, prototyping validation, launch, and sustenance. We work with life sciences companies and medical technology organizations to innovate, design, develop, quickly prototype, validate, launch, and sustain their products efficiently.

Deloitte's end-to-end product and software engineering capabilities emphasize the development and testing of connected medical device systems from embedded to system to cloud to service implementation—enabling future-proof business solutions.

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Consumer and retail

Consumers have embraced connected devices and immersive experiences.

Companies are challenged to innovate and stay nimble to be commercially successful in meeting consumer needs in this highly competitive and ever-changing market space.

With over 300 patents to our credit, we design, develop, and support the Fortune 500 companies differentiating themselves in the marketplace with “new to the world” product innovations. Fortune 500 companies engage with us to accelerate innovations in areas like:

Wearables for seniors with dementia
IoT connected skylights
Realistic flame LED light bulbs
First to market connected beauty-tech applicators
World’s first smart brew coffee mug

We have a track record of amplifying consumer “omni experience” through smart and connected devices.

Whether you need to focus on innovation and development or on testing consumer devices and mobile web-based applications—or even on purpose-built device firmware and applications—our team has the right smart solutions for you.

Take the first step and contact us to be an innovator in this space.

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Government and public services

Deloitte’s end-to-end product engineering services focus on the development and testing of connected device systems, supporting future-proof solutions for our Government and Public Services clients. We work to enable important connections for the delivery of critical technology.

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Deloitte advantages and accelerators

We continue to evolve our offerings to meet our clients’ need for more integrated solutions, bringing the best of Deloitte’s breadth, including Gen AI, software asset management, hybrid, data, tax, accounting, etc. Our integrated offerings include:

Integrated design and engineering

Deloitte has made significant investments to ensure our Chicago-based facility can be used for mechanical, industrial, and electrical design, as well as R&D and testing. Our unique position allows us to work with you from product ideation to prototyping to production ready development.

Fast prototypes

Our near-shore professionals work in your time zone for easier communication and faster shipping of physical prototypes.

Tech expertise and every-phase support

Gain an engineering advantage by utilizing our hardware, software, firmware, and go-to-market engineers on staff. Our experienced and collaborative team is trained to support your projects during every phase of the product’s life cycle.

Speed to market using best in class technology

Continuous integration, pre-built frameworks, and proprietary tools shorten your time to market.

Secure by design

At every stage of your project, we keep safety and security—both physical and cyber—and compliance a top priority.

Modern delivery

We ensure your KPIs align to delivery teams so there are no unexpected surprises along the way.

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Kevin Prendeville

Connected Device Engineering

Lead

kprendeville@deloitte.com

Joe Wascow

Connected Device Engineering

Leader

jwascow@deloitte.com

Vaidyanathan

Anantharaman

SVP, PES Sales | Chief Revenue

Officer

vanantharaman@deloitte.com

Hector Vega

VP, Connected Device Engineering

Sales and Account Management

hvegacompean@deloitte.com

Daniel Chavez

Connected Device Engineering

Lead, Mexico

dachavez@deloitte.com

Walid Negm

CTO, Connected Device

Engineering

wnegm@deloitte.com

Dan Williams

Connected Device Engineering

Leader

danwilliams2@deloitte.com

Sajid Patel

Connected Device Engineering

Leader

sajipatel@deloitte.com

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Connected Device Engineering Services

Don’t wait until tomorrow to build your tomorrow

Our approach

Let’s make this work.

Let’s build it better—together

Let’s make this work.

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Connected product design and prototyping

Embedded software development

Systems engineering

Bring your product to life with Product Engineering Services capabilities

Product quality, security, and sustenance

Digital thread/twin

Embedded Testing and Test Automation

Let’s make this work.

Deloitte advantages and accelerators

Integrated design and engineering

Fast prototypes

Tech expertise and every-phase support

Speed to market using best in class technology

Secure by design

Modern delivery

Our latest engineering insights

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