Prototype PCB assembly
Short-run SMT and through-hole assembly for early hardware revisions, engineering samples, and pilot builds.
GridLay • American electronics manufacturing
GridLay builds American circuit boards without the overseas black box.
Fast-turn, US-based PCB assembly, rework, sourcing, and hardware bring-up for builders who want domestic manufacturing, clear communication, and boards that work.
Small batch friendly
Prototype to low-volume
DFM + bring-up support
Red, white, blue supply-chain focus
Built for high-trust hardware teams.Clear quotes, documented substitutions, practical test plans, and real humans answering your questions.
Start with the jobs customers already need done.
Draft service menu for the first version of the company. We can narrow this after the first customer calls.
BOM cleanup & sourcing
Part availability checks, alternates, lifecycle risk notes, and practical sourcing support before you place the order.
Rework and repair
Connector swaps, damaged pad repair, board modifications, microscope inspection, and rescue work when builds go sideways.
Hardware bring-up
Power checks, smoke tests, firmware flashing, first-article debugging, and notes your engineering team can actually use.
Low-volume production
Repeatable small batches for industrial, robotics, sensors, control systems, and niche electronics products.
Test fixture support
Simple programming jigs, go/no-go test plans, and documentation to keep repeat builds consistent.
Best early customers
Not the cheapest board house. The accountable one.
Compete on speed, responsiveness, domestic handling, and technical judgment — not on racing overseas factories to the bottom.
- ✓Hardware startupsNeed 5–100 boards assembled fast so they can keep iterating.
- ✓Industrial operatorsNeed replacement boards, controller repairs, or small production runs without months of delay.
- ✓Robotics and automation teamsNeed reliable electronics builds with room for design changes.
- ✓Defense-adjacent buildersNeed domestic supply-chain posture, tighter handling, and better traceability. Compliance scope to be defined per project.
A simple quote path for messy hardware work.
The goal is to reduce friction: customers send files, get a practical answer, and know what happens next.
Send filesGerbers, BOM, pick-and-place, quantity, timeline, and any special handling notes.
DFM reviewWe flag obvious build risks, missing parts, substitutions, and test requirements.
Build & inspectAssembly, microscope inspection, rework if needed, and first-article notes.
Ship or iterateGet finished boards, bring-up notes, and a path to the next revision or low-volume run.
Have a board that needs to get built in the US?
Send the files and a rough target date. We’ll respond with what is buildable, what is risky, and what a first pilot run could look like.