About Us: Matt is a designer at heart with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry. At Rogue Photonics, we love turning great ideas into reality. Whether you're developing an innovative new product, bringing an invention to life, or simply looking to build something for a personal hobby project, we're excited to help make it happen.

Creative design backed by engineering expertise.

Using industry-leading design tools, including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Cadence Allegro, and OrCAD, we transform concepts into practical, manufacturable designs. Working in both 3D modeling and 2D drafting environments, we provide detailed engineering drawings, realistic 3D renderings, and digital files ready for 3D printing, CNC machining, and other manufacturing processes.

More than just design — we build, test, and refine.

Our capabilities extend well beyond the computer screen. With a fully equipped prototyping lab, we can take your project from the design stage into physical development. We build and integrate mechanical systems, precision optical assemblies, electrical components, and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).

From the first sketch to a working prototype, Rogue Photonics provides the creativity, engineering experience, and hands-on capabilities to help move your idea forward.

Have an idea? Let's make it real.

Engineering ideas into reality

Optical Engineering · Mechanical Design · Electronics · Product Development

From initial concept to CAD design to functional prototypes and production-ready solutions.

A few examples of our work...

Product Design & Development

We take on as large of a role as is required to assist in developing products such as lasers, flashlights, food handling, safety equipment, manufacturing tooling, recreational products, and others. Matt began his technology career in the manufacturing arena, and thus honors his roots by incorporating 'design for manufacturing' principles with new product development.

Laser & Illumination

Mechanical & CAD

Electrical & PCB

As an opto-mechanical engineer, Matt has decades of hands-on experience with laser systems, optical assemblies, illumination products, optical alignment, and opto-mechanical design.

Using SolidWorks and AutoCAD, we facilitate 3D modeling, mechanical assemblies, engineering drawings, enclosures, and manufacturing documentation.

Modern devices rely heavily on electronics. We can design your printed circuit board (PCB), perform the layout, create Gerber files, and perform assembly & test using surface mount or through hole technology.

Prototyping

Systems Integration

Product Development

Taking new inventions and product ideas from initial concept through engineering and development

With a fully functional laser lab, we can build prototypes and short production runs using custom tooling, 3D printing, CNC-ready designs, mechanical prototypes, and functional assemblies

Bringing mechanical, optical, and electronic subsystems together into working products. Testing to product specification and industry standards, and tooling to begin production of low-to-high volume products.

Have an idea, invention, or engineering challenge? Let's talk about it. Whether you need help with a complete product design or just a little engineering assistance, we'd love to hear about your project.

Matt Richardson

+1 (541) 826-9636

Located in Southern Oregon