Advanced Engineering, Design & R&D
Ethers is an engineering and R&D company providing mechanical design, computational engineering, and advanced simulation support for industrial, and emerging technology programs.We support clients from early concept development through detailed design, analysis, technical documentation, and research-driven engineering.
Capabilities & Services
Our work spans practical engineering support and advanced technical R&D, allowing us to support both day-to-day design needs and complex multidisciplinary problems.
Mechanical Design & CAD
3D mechanical design and assembly development
2D manufacturing drawings and drawing revisions
CAD redlines, markups, and configuration updates
BOM development and engineering change support
Brackets, enclosures, fixtures, support equipment, and mechanical packaging
DFM, tolerancing, and ASME Y14.5 drawing practices
AutoCAD, Creo, NX, Inventor, SolidWorks, and related CAD workflows
Structural & Mechanical Analysis
Linear and nonlinear structural FEA
Static, modal, transient, and thermal-stress analysis
Fatigue and durability assessment
Fixture and support-equipment analysis
Classical stress and mechanical calculations
Design trade studies and failure investigation
Structural Analysis
CFD, Thermal & Multiphysics Simulation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Compressible and incompressible flow
Conjugate heat transfer
Transient thermal analysis
Supersonic and high-speed flow
Thermal-fluid system modeling
Fluid-structure interaction
Coupled structural, thermal, and fluid simulations
Reduced-order and 0D/1D engineering models
Computational Engineering & Scientific Software
Python-based engineering automation
Simulation workflow development
Data processing and technical computation
High-performance computing workflows
Parametric studies and optimization
Custom engineering tools and graphical interfaces
Machine learning and predictive modeling where appropriate
Research & Development
Concept feasibility studies
Physics-based modeling
Multiphysics simulation
Aerospace and propulsion analysis
Defense technology research
Thermal-management studies
Prototype analysis and design support
Technical proposal development
Government-funded R&D program support
SBIR/STTR technical execution and commercialization planning
Engineering Support
Hourly engineering services
Defined technical work packages
Remote engineering support
On-site engineering support
Short-term engineering augmentation
Design and simulation projects
Government contracting and subcontracting
Industries
Industrial equipment
Manufacturing
Propulsion
Thermal-fluid systems
Mechanical systems
Emerging technology
Let’s Work Together
Based in Richmond, VA – Available remote U.S. wide
W-9 available upon request
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Ethers does not offer or represent itself as providing licensed Professional Engineering services where PE licensure is legally required.