Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Electronics Manufacturing Partner Since 1954
Founded in 1954, MEC Companies has established itself as a leader in electronics manufacturing and engineering solutions. Our company was built on the principles of customer-centric service and operational excellence, with a legacy of innovation spanning over seven decades. We specialize in providing comprehensive electronics manufacturing services, including printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), box build, test systems, and prototyping, supported by strategic global facilities in the United States, Mexico, Singapore, and India. Our engineering-driven approach ensures that we deliver tailored solutions for product development, supply chain management, and high-mix/low-volume production. With a focus on lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, we help clients navigate complex challenges such as material constraints, cost pressures, and product obsolescence.Our team of experts combines deep industry experience with a commitment to quality, ensuring defect-free products and responsive support for long-term customer relationships. We serve diverse industries, including medical, aerospace, industrial controls, and construction equipment, offering scalable solutions from prototyping to full-scale production. Our privately held structure and financial stability allow us to maintain a long-term perspective, prioritizing customer trust and employee satisfaction. Through our subsidiary Screaming Circuits, we also provide rapid prototyping services, enabling engineers to accelerate product development cycles. Our mission remains unchanged: to solve complex manufacturing challenges while upholding the entrepreneurial spirit and customer-first values established at our founding.
Services
PCB Assembly
Box Build
Test Systems
Conformal Coating
Potting
Prototype Services
Supply Chain Management
Nearshore Manufacturing
Custom Manufacturing Cells
DFM/DFT Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1954
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing and engineering.
- Our global facilities provide scalable solutions from prototyping to high-volume production.
- We implement lean manufacturing principles for continuous process improvement.
- Our engineering team specializes in resolving product obsolescence and redesign challenges.
- We maintain a 96% customer confidence rating in materials constraint management.
What people say
Engineering expertise
Responsive service
Reliable supply chain
Quality manufacturing
Long-term partnerships
Services
PCB Assembly
Our PCB assembly services combine automated precision with rigorous quality control to deliver defect-free circuit boards. We support quick-turn prototypes and high-volume production, utilizing advanced surface-mount and through-hole technologies. With decades of experience, we ensure compliance with industry standards while meeting tight deadlines for diverse applications.
Box Build
We provide complete box build solutions, integrating PCB assemblies with mechanical components, wiring, and enclosures. Our process includes functional testing and customization to meet specific application requirements. This service reduces supply chain complexity by offering a single-source solution for fully assembled electronic systems.
Test Systems
Our test systems ensure product reliability through automated and manual testing protocols. We develop custom test fixtures and procedures to validate functionality, performance, and safety standards. This service helps identify defects early, reducing costs and ensuring compliance with industry regulations for critical applications.
Conformal Coating
We apply conformal coatings to protect PCBs from environmental hazards like moisture, dust, and temperature extremes. Using advanced materials and application techniques, this service extends product lifespan and reliability, particularly for electronics used in harsh industrial or outdoor environments.
Prototype Services
Through our Screaming Circuits subsidiary, we offer rapid prototyping with same-day quote turnaround and expedited assembly. This service supports engineers in validating designs before mass production, using cut-tape components and flexible processes to accelerate product development cycles.
People
Jered Stoehr
Chief Executive Officer
Jered Stoehr leads MEC Companies as the second-generation CEO, continuing his father's legacy of customer-first values. With decades of industry experience, he focuses on maintaining the company's entrepreneurial spirit while expanding global capabilities and ensuring long-term customer partnerships.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We serve medical, aerospace/defense, industrial controls, construction equipment, and material handling industries with tailored manufacturing solutions.
Do you offer prototyping services?
Yes, our Screaming Circuits subsidiary provides rapid PCB assembly prototyping with quick turnaround times for engineers.
Where are your manufacturing facilities located?
We operate facilities in Milwaukee, WI; Portland, OR; Tecate, Mexico; Singapore; and India for global support.
How do you handle supply chain challenges?
Our international purchasing office in Singapore and India tech center help secure competitive materials sourcing and logistics solutions.
What quality certifications do you hold?
While not explicitly stated, our quality systems focus on defect prevention and compliance with industry standards for electronics manufacturing.
Can you support product obsolescence solutions?
Our engineering team specializes in resolving component obsolescence issues through redesign and alternative sourcing strategies.
