Engineering Development Services

Bucknell University's SBDC hosts Engineering Development Services (EDS), a specialty service of the PASBDC.  We help entrepreneurs and existing small businesses develop innovative new products and improve the efficiency of their current operations.  We design new products, conduct research, create prototypes, test materials, and connect small business in Pennsylvania with the expertise and resources of one of the Best Colleges of Engineering in the nation. 

The information, education, and direct technical assistance EDS provides helps our clients start, grow, and prosper!

Services   …What do we do?         

  • Preliminary patent searches
  • Technical feasibility investigations and research 
  • Engineering design, analysis, and development
  • Engineering drawings
  • Prototype construction
  • Materials testing

Resources   …How do we do it?

Staff   …Who are we?

  • Full-time SBDC staff engineers
  • Student engineering consultants
    • Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Biomedical, & Computer Science majors
  • Faculty and staff from Bucknell’s College of Engineering
  • Class activities such as engineering senior design projects

Referral Process   …How do you get here?

  • Contact your local SBDC www.pasbdc.org/where
  • Work with a skilled SBDC Business Consultant to assess your needs 
  • Your Business Consultant can refer you to one of the PASBDC's many specialized programs, including Engineering Development Services.

Your Rights   …What can you expect?

  • Consulting assistance at No Charge
    •  Clients pay only for prototype materials
  • Confidentiality
  • Unbiased Recommendations

For more information, contact:

Steven Stumbris:  steven.stumbris (at) bucknell.edu
Engineering Development Services

Bucknell University Small Business Development Center