Business Details
43 Years
experience
Trusted Electronic Design & PCB Manufacturing Services in Lancaster
Established in 1983, Northern Hi-Tec is a financially secure, privately-owned company specialising in integrated electronics design and manufacturing services. With over 40 years of experience, we serve clients nationally and internationally across high-technology sectors, offering end-to-end solutions from initial product specification and rapid prototyping to full turnkey manufacture and testing. Our expertise spans electronic design consultancy, PCB assembly, and systems integration, supported by ISO9001:2015 certification and IPC-A-610 qualified workmanship. We prioritise flexibility and responsiveness, focusing on low-to-medium volume, high-mix product profiles while maintaining the highest levels of customer support. Our cross-functional teams collaborate seamlessly to deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions tailored to exact client requirements.With operations across two factories in the North West of England, we provide 28,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space, backed by a 1 million investment in precision assembly and test machinery. Our procurement team ensures competitive pricing and component traceability through long-term agreements with major electronic component distributors. We offer lifetime product support, including warranty repairs and end-of-life services, and have served sectors such as aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial for decades. Our commitment to innovation and client partnership ensures we remain a trusted one-stop provider for outsourced electronic design and manufacturing needs.
Services
PCB Design
PCB Assembly
Procurement
System Assembly
Test Solutions
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience in electronic design and manufacturing.
- Our ISO9001:2015 certification ensures rigorous quality standards.
- We offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions under one roof.
- Our flexible supply chain minimises component obsolescence risks.
- We provide lifetime product support and warranty services.
Associations and certifications
- ISO9001:2015
Services
PCB Design
Our PCB design services cover feasibility studies, hardware/software development, and cost-effective design for manufacture. We support startups and OEMs with tailored solutions, ensuring seamless transition from design to production. Our engineers specialise in analogue, digital, RF, and embedded computing technologies.
PCB Assembly
We offer automated surface mount and manual through-hole PCB assembly, utilising Europlacer SMT lines and vapour phase reflow systems. Our processes include AOI, in-circuit testing, and conformal coating, with workmanship qualified to IPC-A-610 Class 2 or 3 standards.
Procurement
Our procurement team secures competitive pricing and traceability through long-term agreements with major distributors. We manage component obsolescence risks, offering last-time-buy opportunities and alternative sourcing to minimise client design team workload.
System Assembly
We provide full systems integration, including box build, packaging, and dispatch services. Our low-to-medium volume, high-mix capabilities cater to OEMs requiring end-to-end solutions, from sub-assemblies to final product configuration.
Test Solutions
Our test facilities include AOI, ATE in-circuit testing, and bespoke functional test platforms. We design test strategies alongside circuit development to ensure defect-free products, using National Instruments LabVIEW and IFR test technology.
Questions
What industries do Northern Hi-Tec serve?
We work with clients in aerospace, automotive, communications, computing, defence, industrial, medical, oil & gas, and scientific instrumentation sectors across the UK and Europe.
Are your services limited to specific production volumes?
We specialise in low-to-medium volume, high-mix production but can scale to meet client requirements while maintaining quality and efficiency.
What quality standards do you adhere to?
We are ISO9001:2015 certified, with workmanship qualified to IPC-A-610 Class 2 or 3 standards, ensuring rigorous quality control across all processes.
Do you offer full lifecycle product support?
Yes, we provide lifetime support including warranty repairs, end-of-life services, and component obsolescence management for products in use over 20 years.
Can you handle both design and manufacturing?
We offer end-to-end solutions from concept design through PCB assembly to final product testing, eliminating the need for multiple partners.
How do you manage supply chain risks?
Our procurement team maintains long-term supplier agreements, ensures component traceability, and proactively addresses obsolescence through alternative sourcing and last-time-buy strategies.
