Thermal expertise
in your corner.
Strategic thermal engineering guidance for projects in motion. ETD reviews existing designs, recommends improvements, and maps out a path forward — by the hour, or on retainer.
// Advisory Retainer Program
On-demand thermal advisory.
Retainer access gives you priority, on-demand thermal/mechanical engineering advisory support without the overhead of a full project engagement or an in-house hire. Choose the tier that matches how often you need us in the room.
On-Call Advisory
- Included
- 4 hrs/month
- Response SLA
- 2 business days
Best for — Occasional sanity checks and second opinions on thermal/mechanical decisions.
Embedded Advisor
- Included
- 10 hrs/month
- Response SLA
- 1 business day
Best for — Active product development needing regular touchpoints and a standing monthly call.
Priority Partner
- Included
- 20 hrs/month
- Response SLA
- Same/next business day
Best for — Teams that need guaranteed fast-turn availability and first-refusal on larger project work.
- ▸Email/call access for design reviews, thermal risk assessment, and technical second opinions.
- ▸Priority scheduling ahead of non-retainer clients.
- ▸Discounted overage rate of $215/hr beyond the monthly allotment (standard advisory rate: $245/hr).
- ▸Embedded Advisor and Priority Partner tiers include a standing monthly 30-minute check-in call.
- ▸Priority Partner tier includes first-refusal on new project work at your existing long-term contract rate.
- ▸Detailed design and validation work is scoped and billed separately as project work — retainer hours cover advisory time only.
- ▸Included hours reset monthly and do not roll over.
- ▸Billed monthly in advance; month-to-month with 30 days' written notice to cancel or change tiers.
- ▸Overage hours are billed automatically at the end of each month.
// Brief Form
Send the brief directly.
Use the form below — ETD replies from dwight@electrothermaldesign.com. Form submissions are delivered straight to the studio.
// Engage ETD
Get a second set of eyes on the thermal side.
Send us your design, your constraints, and your questions — and we'll come back with a clear read on risks, improvements, and next steps.