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title: Hardtech Development Contractors
description: Product development jobs are available for entrepreneurs who are members of the mHUB innovation center. Learn how to earn income as a hardtech consultant.
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# Access Product Development Jobs 

Are you an entrepreneurial engineer, industrial designer, or product developer? Are you looking for extra cash while you launch your own idea? This is for you.

![entrepreneur works in the mHUB prototyping lab](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/circle-hardtech-consultant.png?width=410&height=410&name=circle-hardtech-consultant.png)

## Join mHUB and gain a pipeline of contract work

Entrepreneurs that are members of the mHUB innovation center can earn income while getting their own project or business off the ground. If you’re looking for contract-based product development jobs, engineering jobs, or industrial design jobs, consider contracting through the [mHUB HardTech Development Services](https://mhub.org/hardtech-development-services) team.

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![David Griggs working with Sandbox Carbon cleantech startup](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/_V4A2357.jpeg?height=2000&name=_V4A2357.jpeg)

## What are the benefits of being an mHUB HardTech Development contractor?

Being an mHUB HardTech Development contractor has two main benefits: (1) engaging with mHUB's extensive ecosystem of companies interested in product innovation and smart manufacturing, and (2) adding revenue streams to financially support the momentum of your own endeavors while contributing to industry-leading products and services.

If you’re an mHUB member looking for opportunities in the following areas, apply today, and the jobs will come to you.

- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial systems engineering
- Software development
- Firmware development
- Product development
- UX/UI design
- Project management
- Embedded systems
- and more

Read how mHUB's Hardtech Development services has provided [$2 Million of income to mHUB members](https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-hardtech-development-services-surpass-2-million-in-member-income).

## HardTech Development Clients Include

![marmon-logo](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/marmon-logo.jpg)

![Sterling](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/Sterling.png)

![FLO](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/FLO.png)

![Screen Shot 2020-04-08 at 8.42.06 AM](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-08%20at%208.42.06%20AM.png)

![A_T__KEARNEY_LOGO](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/A_T__KEARNEY_LOGO.jpg)

![1200px-Newell_Brands_logo.svg](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/1200px-Newell_Brands_logo.svg.png)

![ASK](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/ASK.png)

![Prince castle](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/Prince%20castle.png)

![RhinoAG](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/RhinoAG.png)

![proxfinity logo](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/04-Contractor%20Opportunities/Partner%20Logos/proxfinity%20logo.png)

## Clients hire mHUB HardTech development teams at all stages of product development:

![icon_teacher_slate](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/icons/icon_teacher_slate.svg)

### Strategy

- Ideation
- Product Market Fit
- Opportunity Assessment
- Financial Modeling
- Marketing
- Branding

![icon_design_slate](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/icons/icon_design_slate.svg)

### Design

- Concept Sketches 
- 3D Modeling
- Video and Animation
- UI/UX

![icon_gears_slate](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/icons/icon_gears_slate.svg)

### Engineering

- Mobile and Web Development
- Materials 
- Firmware and Software
- FEA and CFD
- Prototyping and Fabrication 
- User Testing 

![icon_manufacturing_slate](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/icons/icon_manufacturing_slate.svg)

### Manufacturing

- Automation 
- Process Improvement 
- Sourcing 
- Pre-Production Manufacturing 
- Quoting for Production 

[![mHUB Hardtech Development Services Have Provided $2M of Income to Members](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3975f5ffbdf-c4db-4bf7-89e9-37c06f54b78f-1.png)](https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-hardtech-development-services-surpass-2-million-in-member-income)

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### [mHUB Hardtech Development Services Have Provided $2M of Income to Members](https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-hardtech-development-services-surpass-2-million-in-member-income)

[![Discover what an mHUB Hardtech Development team looks like](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Blog/Imported_Blog_Media/20210514_113108-scaled.jpg)](https://mhub.org/blog/meet-mhub-hardtech-development-professionals-supporting-manufacturers-and-entrepreneurs)

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### [Discover what an mHUB Hardtech Development team looks like](https://mhub.org/blog/meet-mhub-hardtech-development-professionals-supporting-manufacturers-and-entrepreneurs)

## Want to learn more about contract opportunities?

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