Business Details
31 Years
experience
Trusted Engineering Solutions Partner
Since 1995, Boston Engineering has been dedicated to transforming bold visions into innovative products through engineering excellence and novel design. Our multidisciplinary team combines decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to address complex challenges across commercial, defense, and medical industries. We employ a rigorous phase-gate process integrated with Agile methodologies to ensure precision, quality control, and accelerated time-to-market. Our mission focuses on improving how people work and live by leveraging design, innovation, and technology solutions. With Centers of Excellence in robotics, embedded systems, and digital transformation, we provide holistic solutions from concept development to commercialization.Our client-centric approach emphasizes collaboration, domain expertise, and sustainable innovation. Recognized for solving seemingly insurmountable challenges, we maintain strategic partnerships with research institutions and industry leaders to drive continuous learning and thought leadership. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our high client and personnel retention rates, alongside numerous success stories in product development and technical innovation.
Services
Product Development
Digital Solutions
Robotics
Embedded Systems
Control Systems
Design for X
Smart Operations
Unmanned Vehicles
Workforce Sustainment
Medical Device Development
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of engineering expertise across multiple industries.
- Our multidisciplinary team combines technical depth with Agile development.
- We maintain NIST 800-171 compliance and ITAR/EAR registration for defense projects.
- Our phase-gate process ensures quality while accelerating time-to-market.
- We hold strategic partnerships with top research institutions and industry leaders.
Associations and certifications
- NIST 800-171
- ITAR/EAR
What people say
Exceptional process
Engineering expertise
Innovative solutions
Professional and courteous
Accelerated project delivery
Services
Product Development
Our product development services transform bold ideas into market-ready solutions through a refined phase-gate process. Combining engineering rigor with Agile methodologies, we address challenges in commercial, defense, and medical industries. With over 25 years of experience, we deliver end-to-end solutions from concept to commercialization, ensuring precision, quality control, and accelerated time-to-market for clients globally.
Digital Solutions
We create competitive advantage through digital platforms, augmented reality, IoT, and advanced digital engineering capabilities. Our solutions integrate existing business systems for real-time data management, enabling smarter products and processes. By mapping solutions to organizational maturity levels, we deploy scalable digital transformations that align with clients' strategic objectives and technological readiness.
Robotics
Our robotics expertise spans commercial, defense, and medical applications, combining hardware, software, and digital platforms. We develop automated systems that improve efficiency and precision, from industrial robotics to medical devices. With decades of experience in ROS software integration and physical design, we solve complex challenges in tactical operations, diagnostics, and industrial automation.
Embedded Systems
We design and develop custom embedded hardware and software systems for innovative product design. Our cross-functional team manages electronics, firmware, and mechanical integration across all development phases. From concept to delivery, we provide comprehensive embedded system solutions tailored to client needs in medical devices, industrial equipment, and defense technologies.
Control Systems
Our control systems engineering focuses on modeling diverse systems and designing adaptable controllers. We develop algorithm-driven controls for robotics, unmanned vehicles, and mechanical devices, ensuring performance under disturbances. With extensive experience in simulation and integration, we create robust control solutions for defense, industrial, and medical applications requiring precision and reliability.
People
Robert Treiber II
Co-Founder and President
Robert Treiber leads Boston Engineering as President, driving technological innovation and systems engineering excellence. With expertise in embedded controls and product development, he has designed successful projects in robotics and electromechanical systems. He holds degrees from Tufts University and Babson College, and serves on multiple industry advisory boards.
Mark Smithers
Co-Founder and CTO
Mark Smithers oversees strategic development and technology/IP creation at Boston Engineering. As a systems engineer and innovator, he guides clients toward commercialization success. With a master's in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University, he contributes to industry groups including MassTLC Robotics Cluster and MassMEP board of directors.
Michael Rufo
General Manager, Maritime Intelligence
Michael Rufo leads R&D and military robotics programs, specializing in underwater and autonomous systems. With experience in defense projects for the Navy and DARPA, he holds mechanical engineering degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He contributes to IEEE Robotics and Ocean Engineering societies as a subject matter expert.
Gaetano Fichera
Director, Program Management
Gaetano Fichera leads product development programs with expertise in analog/digital circuit design and embedded systems. He developed the FlexMC Motor Control Platform and serves as Analog Devices' exclusive design partner. Holding degrees from WPI and Babson College, he specializes in creating cost-effective solutions that exceed client requirements.
Heather Moyer
Director, Commercial
Heather Moyer directs commercial initiatives with expertise in product development and system integration. A certified PMP, she led engineering teams in data acquisition, automation, and process monitoring. She holds a chemical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon and an Executive MBA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, focusing on strategic technology implementation.
Questions
What industries does Boston Engineering serve?
We serve commercial, defense, and medical industries, providing engineering solutions for product development, robotics, and digital transformation.
How does Boston Engineering handle complex technical challenges?
Our multidisciplinary team combines engineering rigor with Agile methodologies to solve complex challenges, leveraging 30+ years of experience and strategic industry partnerships.
What engineering services are offered?
We offer product development, embedded systems, control systems, robotics, digital solutions, and specialized engineering consulting from concept to commercialization.
Can Boston Engineering support defense industry projects?
Yes, we maintain NIST 800-171 compliance, ITAR/EAR registration, and facility clearances to support defense-related engineering projects and protected data.
How do you ensure quality in product development?
We use a phase-gate process with quality checkpoints, Agile development for iteration, and rigorous testing protocols to ensure precision and reliability.
What is Boston Engineering's approach to digital transformation?
We integrate IoT, augmented reality, and digital platforms tailored to organizational maturity levels, creating smarter products and processes for competitive advantage.
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