Co-Development
ACE engineering for your projects, in two collaboration models.
ACE extends your team with ACE engineers or executes a defined project scope with technical responsibility. In both models, the engineers work with your software, your standards and your schedule.
Collaboration model
Collaboration models
The two models can be combined within the same programme, for example team extension during development and turnkey execution of a sub-assembly.
Model 1
Engineering team extension
ACE engineers integrated into your team, under the technical coordination of your team lead.
One engineer
2 to 5 engineers
A complete team
Model 2
Turnkey project execution
ACE executes a defined scope, a project phase or the complete project, with technical responsibility for the result.
Support in one project phase
Full responsibility for the project
Typical applications
Limited internal capacity
Engineering resources are tied up in parallel projects or in product support engineering.
Missing competences
The project requires competences such as kinematics, mechatronics or automation that are not available in-house.
Multi-phase development
Start of the development of a product or a custom machine, with several phases and disciplines.
Time to market
The launch needs to be accelerated without increasing fixed overhead.
How ACE organises the collaboration
Dedicated team
ACE engineers selected for the technical requirements of your project.
Defined scope and deliverables
Milestones, interfaces and deliverables fixed in the definition phase.
Integration into your systems
Direct work in your CAD/PLM environment, without file conversion.
Design reviews
Regular progress meetings and formal reviews, such as PDR and CDR.
Infrastructure managed by ACE
Capacity planning, IT security and equipment at the ACE offices.
Single point of contact
An ACE account manager supports the collaboration from start to finish.
Five-step workflow
Scope definition
Technical requirements, interfaces, responsibilities and deliverables.
Engineer allocation
Engineering profiles matched to the technical demands of the project.
Integration
Alignment with your CAD/CAE software, secure data exchange and working standards.
Execution
Engineering, prototyping and optimisation, at the ACE offices or at your site.
Verification and delivery
Design reviews, validation against requirements and structured handover of documentation.
Technical domains
Machine development
Custom production equipment, from kinematic concept to factory acceptance.
Product development
Systems engineering for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
Electrical engineering
Electrical design, control panels and wiring, documented in EPLAN.
Electronics and embedded systems
PCB design, hardware architecture and system integration.
Automation and control
PLC programming, motion control and commissioning.
Industrialisation
Process engineering and test equipment for series production.
Software
ACE engineers work with the software your project requires, directly in your CAD/PLM environment. Some examples:
Industry sectors
ACE delivers engineering projects for clients in 15 sectors, from automotive to life sciences.
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Maritime and offshore
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Construction and machine building
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Heavy industry and materials
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Life sciences and medical technology
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Automotive and mobility
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Aerospace and defence
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Agritech and food machinery
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Consumer goods
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Food and beverage processing
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High-tech and semiconductors
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Entertainment and leisure
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Chemical and process industry
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Packaging and end-of-line
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Renewable energy and circular economy
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R&D and innovation centres
Reference projects
Heavy industry and materials
Rockfon · Packaging automation
Fully automated packaging solution for T-profiles, replacing complex manual handling with a repeatable process.
Life sciences and medical technology
Philips · Azurion system covers
Development of the exterior covers of an X-ray system in technical foam panels, with lower assembly complexity and manufacturing costs.
Automotive and mobility
VCST · PYUNG control system
Electrical and control engineering of a conveyor system on a production line, including PLC programming and on-site commissioning.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the two models?
In team extension, ACE engineers work under your team's technical coordination. In turnkey execution, ACE takes technical responsibility for the agreed scope, under an ACE project manager.
Can we combine both models?
Yes. A programme can start with team extension and move to project execution once the scope is defined, or combine both in parallel.
Are the engineers ACE employees?
Yes. All engineers are ACE employees, supported by our in-house multidisciplinary teams. ACE does not work on a staff-leasing basis.
Do you work with our software and standards?
Yes. ACE proposes engineers experienced in the software the project requires and works according to your PDM/PLM systems and design standards.
Assess your engineering project
Send a short description of the project or your capacity needs. ACE will propose the appropriate collaboration model.
