Rory Nordeen
Electrical product engineering
Independent engineering consultant · San Francisco
Bring the
physical product
into focus.
I help product teams make ambitious connected devices real—from the first engineering decisions through a production-ready design.
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Selected client experience
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Selected work
Designed for the
real world.
Heinz REMIX
PAX 3
Amazon Smart Cart
Square Stand
Intel · Basis Peak
How I help
Useful at the
hard parts.
Architecture & feasibility
Frame the technical decisions early, find the risks, and define a path that a team can execute.
Prototype & validation
Build the proof that makes a product direction credible—quickly enough to keep momentum.
Electronics through production
Develop robust hardware for power, connectivity, and real-world constraints, with a practical eye on manufacturing.

About Rory
A senior engineering partner for teams building tangible things.
I work directly with startups, established product teams, and design houses that need experienced electrical-product engineering capacity. The goal is straightforward: make good technical decisions, move with intent, and deliver a product worth standing behind.
Have a product in mind?