Offer a productized metallurgical qualification service for manufacturers introducing new materials, powders, coatings, targets, or process parameters. The service would combine test plan design, sample coordination, lab partner execution, microstructure and hardness analysis, thermal or powder characterization, supplier comparison, and a production-readiness report. The first version can operate as a managed engineering service using partner labs and a senior materials engineer, then productize recurring protocols and templates over time.

Manufacturing job signals show companies expanding internal materials characterization and process validation capabilities across aerospace, electronics, additive/MIM, storage, and energy hardware. Supply chain changes, new materials, and faster production ramps increase the need for repeatable qualification workflows.