Embedded Firmware Engineering
Control logic, sensors, communications, power management, bootloaders, updates, and legacy firmware recovery written against the actual hardware.
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Engineering That Goes From Concept to Production.
Electrical engineering, embedded firmware, mechanical design, and in-house electronics manufacturing brought together under one roof for products that have to perform in the real world.
Production
100k+
Circuit boards annually
Capacity
3
In-house production lines
Facility
85k
Sq ft Lafayette operation
Experience
2015
Engineering hardware since
Supplier Qualification
Certified, licensed, and built for supplier qualification.
ISO 9001Quality management
IPC-A-610Assembly workmanship
Professional EngineeringLicensed engineering capability
What We Do
Four capabilities. One accountable team.
Most Pelican programs use multiple disciplines. Keeping them together removes the vendor handoffs where requirements, schedules, and accountability usually break down.
Custom PCB Design & Manufacturing
Schematic capture through populated, tested boards — from a single prototype through sustained low- and medium-volume production.
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Enclosures, CAD, production drawings, tooling, thermal considerations, and design-for-assembly developed alongside the electronics.
Explore mechanical →Hazardous Location Electronics
Class I Division 1 and 2, ATEX, IECEx, Zones 0–2, intrinsic safety, explosion-proof, nonincendive, and certification-ready documentation.
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One building · Lafayette, LouisianaThe engineer who designed it can walk to the line that builds it.
Why Pelican
One roof changes how problems get solved.
Instead of splitting electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing across multiple vendors, Pelican keeps one team, one schedule, and one company accountable from concept through production.
Direct engineer accessNo account-manager relay when technical decisions need to be made.
Manufacturing from day oneBuild and test constraints influence design before release.
Fixture-tested boardsEvery board is verified against a dedicated product fixture before shipment.
Long-term supportThe same team handles revisions, obsolescence, and field issues later.
Industries
Built for equipment that cannot afford to fail.
Pelican’s roots are in oil and gas, and the discipline required by harsh-environment work carries into every sector we serve.
Energy & Oil/Gas
Downhole tools, artificial lift, wellsite controls, telemetry, and hazardous-location hardware.
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Defense
Rugged embedded systems, secure telemetry, and reliable assemblies for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes.
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Medical Devices
Precision instrumentation, low-noise analog work, isolation-aware design, and regulated-development documentation.
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Food Safety
Washdown-rated enclosures, sensors, and monitoring hardware for harsh cleaning and thermal cycles.
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Industrial Automation
Controllers, HVAC electronics, sensor and I/O boards, and retrofit hardware for installed equipment.
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Sports & Recreation
Rugged outdoor electronics, sensors, and BLE connectivity for products that get dropped, soaked, and used hard.
Know more →How It Runs
Three stages from requirement to supported production.
Choose a stage below to see what happens at each phase of a Pelican program.
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01
Requirements and Estimate
A technical intake covers what the hardware has to do, the environment it lives in, what it connects to, and how many you need. You receive an estimate and a design plan.
Company Overview
Built from one prototype into an 85,000 sq ft operation.
Pelican Engineering is a registered professional engineering firm in Louisiana, available for consultation in electronic product development and all aspects of electrical engineering design and manufacturing.
25+Team members
3Production lines
100k+Boards annually
85,000sq ft Lafayette facility
2015
Founded in a shared development area, with the first program centered on an oil and gas embedded prototype.
2018
Moved into an 18,000 sq ft Lafayette facility and added PCB assembly capability for production.
2025
Expanded into an 85,000 sq ft building to scale engineering and turnkey manufacturing capacity.
Today
Three manufacturing lines produce more than 100,000 circuit boards annually.
Leadership & Engineering Team
Standards & Trust
Quality Certifications & Industry Compliances
We operate to the highest industrial standards, providing you with confidence in our manufacturing reliability, engineering precision, and regulatory adherence.
ISO 9001
Pelican Engineering proudly holds ISO 9001 certification, underscoring our unwavering dedication to upholding rigorous quality standards. This assures customers of our commitment to consistently delivering products of the highest quality.
By adhering to the stringent guidelines, we ensure that every aspect of our business—from customer interactions to product development—is meticulously managed and continuously improved.
IPC-A-610
Our manufacturing staff holds IPC-A-610 certification, a testament to their expertise in adhering to the highest industry standards for electronic assemblies. It governs the acceptability of quality and workmanship.
This certification is crucial for our clients as it ensures that our manufacturing processes consistently meet or exceed industry benchmarks for reliability, functionality, and safety.
LAPELS
We are proud to have three engineers who hold licensure as Professional Engineers accredited by the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board.
This prestigious certification demonstrates their advanced expertise, commitment to professional standards, and adherence to ethical practices, ensuring precision, compliance, and safety in our work.
Engineered for Global Regulatory Compliance
HazLoc / ATEX
Intrinsically safe and explosion-proof designs (Class I, Div 1/2) for hazardous oilfield and industrial atmospheres.
UL / cUL / CSA
Hardware engineered to pass strict North American safety standards for electrical safety and fire hazards.
RoHS & REACH
Environmentally compliant component sourcing and lead-free manufacturing capabilities for global export.
FCC / CE
EMI/EMC tested telemetry and wireless communication design ensuring no interference in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle both hardware and firmware for hazardous location products?
Yes. Our team designs the PCB, enclosure strategy, and embedded firmware together, since fail-safe behavior in a hazardous location product depends on how hardware and software interact under fault conditions.
Can you get my product certified?
We don't issue certificates ourselves; that's the role of a notified body or NRTL. We design the product and build the technical documentation package, so certification testing goes smoothly for the first time.
What information do you need to start a hazardous location project?
We need your target zone or division classification, gas group, temperature class, and the markets you're selling into. From there we can scope the design and certification path.
How long does an ATEX or Class 1 Division 1 project typically take?
Timelines vary by complexity, but most projects run several months from initial design through pre-compliance testing, with certification review adding additional time depending on the notified body's queue.
Can you manufacture the product after it's certified?
Yes, we run in-house PCB assembly and low-to-mid volume production, so your certified design moves directly into manufacturing without switching vendors or re-qualifying a new contract manufacturer.
Do you work with intrinsically safe barriers and energy-limiting circuits?
Yes, intrinsically safe circuit design with energy-limiting barriers and galvanic isolation is a core part of our hazardous location electronics work.
What industries besides oil and gas need this type of design?
Chemical processing, mining, grain handling, and any facility with flammable gases, vapors, or combustible dust in the air can require similar hazardous location electronics design.
Contact an Engineer
Send us your zone or division classification, gas group, temperature class, and target markets. An engineer—not a salesperson—will follow up.
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