Mccauley Design Group, LLC

McCauley Design Group, LLC is a woman and Native American owned small business specializing in Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and layout, as well as web design services. The company offers schematic capture, complex memory routing, and high density multi-layered PCB designs. They also provide mechanical layouts, consulting, and instructor-led training workshops for hardware and mechanical engineers.

The team uses specific design tools including Cadence Allegro/OrCAD Capture, Altium Designer, and SolidWorks to create schematics, PCB designs, and mechanical layouts. They have extensive experience with high-speed digital designs, DDR5 memory routing, and HDI blind/buried stacked and micro vias. Their services also cover analog and mixed signal designs, RF and microwave circuits, and flex/rigid flex designs.

Clients can start by scheduling a free estimate appointment that is flexible according to availability. The process involves conducting feasibility studies, peer-to-peer PCB designs, and thorough design reviews to provide recommendations for improving memory routing and component placements. They also offer on-site instructor-led training workshops ranging from 1-day to week-long sessions for engineering teams.

The company is located in Cedar Park, Texas, and has been operating since March 2011 when Charlene McCauley became the owner and president. They have over 40 years of combined PCB design and mechanical engineering experience among their team members. Their history includes work with NASA space shuttle systems, military aircraft, and Dell Technologies over the years.

Clients can reach the company via the business phone number 512-560-2238 or by emailing [email protected]. The website domain is mccauleydesigngroup.com and they also list a contact page on their site. All estimates are free and flexible according to availability and scheduling.

Reviewers consistently praise the team's attention to detail, expertise, and ability to understand a client's vision. Many customers highlight the professional, knowledgeable, and highly skilled nature of the team. The results are often described as visually stunning, user-friendly, and exceeding expectations for web design projects.

The company serves clients ranging from engineering research and hardware development to manufacturing development. They specifically mention working with hardware, mechanical, and PCB design engineers for complex projects. Their services are tailored to suit various design needs from feasibility studies to final fabrication and assembly.

McCauley Design Group differentiates itself by offering a perfect formula to support engineering teams with services that suit specific design needs. They emphasize their extensive experience with Cadence Allegro PCB Designer/OrCAD Capture and Altium PCB Designer for tool selection and automation using AI-powered methods. They also provide mechanical design services to optimize product delivery.

The company integrates with a network of PCB manufacturers to meet all fabrication and assembly requirements. They utilize the latest tools for schematic capture and PCB footprints and schematic symbols library creation. Their mechanical design services leverage expertise in optimizing product delivery alongside PCB design capabilities.

The company has been serving as Adjunct Professors at Austin Community College teaching PCB design, electrical engineering, and technical drafting. They have also worked with Dell Technologies for nine years as an instructor and consultant. Their team includes Terrie Duffy, a principle electrical engineer at DELL and senior PCB designer at the group.

The company has a history of working with high-profile clients including NASA, military aircraft, and Dell Technologies. They developed the first designs and boards utilizing next generation DDR computer memory, including Dell CAMM and Calxeda's EnergyCore ARM Server. Their early years included work in the oil and gas industry for flight simulators and military systems.

The team includes Charlene McCauley, who has offered design engineering services for over 40 years and has two stints as a small business owner. She was employed nine years at Dell as an ECAD senior-level PCB designer for various server and storage systems. The team also includes Terrie Duffy, who has a bachelor's degree in computer science from Texas A&M.

The company is currently preparing for a speaking engagement at the PCB East 2026 Conference at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester, MA. The session will highlight CAMM2 DDR5 and is scheduled for April 28th, Tuesday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Charlene McCauley will be accompanied by Terrie Duffy as a co-speaker.

The company provides a wide range of services including schematic capture, PCB design, mechanical layouts, and consulting. They also offer instructor-led training workshops on topics like DDR5 CAMM versus older DDR, voltage differences, and placement patterns. Their services cover everything from feasibility studies to final fabrication and assembly requirements.

The official website of Mccauley Design Group, LLC is mccauleydesigngroup.com.