- Box build and enclosure integration.
- Cable and wire harness assembly.
- Functional and in-circuit test fixtures.
- Configure, label and drop-ship finished units.
- Built complete ventilators during COVID while staying in production.
- Programs we can name by type: satellites, drones, aerospace, medical and enterprise compute.
What box build covers
- PCB assembly. SMT, through-hole and mixed technology, from 01005 parts to large BGAs.
- Cables and harnesses. Built to your drawings and tested before integration.
- Mechanical integration. Enclosures, chassis, panels and fasteners assembled to your work instructions.
- Test. Functional and in-circuit test fixtures, so units are proven before they ship.
- Fulfillment. Configuration, labeling and drop-ship to your customers or sites.
Why keep the board and the system together
When boards are built in one place and integrated in another, problems fall into the gap between suppliers. Building both in one facility means one accountable team, one traceability record from part to product, and no shipping of tested boards between suppliers.
During COVID, Surface Art built complete ventilators, not just the boards inside them, and kept running through the pandemic.
Board-level process capability
| Capability | Surface Art, San Jose |
|---|---|
| Assembly | SMT, through-hole and mixed technology; hand, wave and selective solder; press-fit |
| Smallest parts | 01005 passives · 0.4 mm-pitch BGA · 0.25 mm CSP · fine-pitch QFN |
| Board size | Up to 18" × 24"; single, double and high-layer-count boards |
| Line | 4 Juki SMT work cells, nitrogen reflow, up to ~171,000 placements per hour |
| Solder | Sn63/Pb37 (leaded) and SAC 305 (lead-free) |
| Inspection & test | AOI on every build · X-ray · flying probe · thermal · functional and in-circuit test fixtures |
| Quality system | ISO 9001:2015 · ISO 13485 · IPC-A-610 · UL Registered Firm |
| Registration | ITAR-registered · woman- and minority-owned small business |
| Facility | 40,000 sq ft in San Jose, CA, in operation since 1995 |
Getting a quote
For a box-build quote, send the board data package (BOM in Excel with MPNs, Gerber/ODB++/IPC-2581, assembly drawing) plus your mechanical drawings, cable drawings, top-level BOM and test requirements. Email quotes@surfaceart.com. We'll send clarifying questions and state our assumptions before quoting.
On-time delivery was 99.81% and the RMA rate was 0.02% for January–June 2026. We publish both every six months on our homepage.
Frequently asked questions
What is box build assembly?
Box build, also called systems integration or electromechanical assembly, means building a complete product: PCB assemblies, cables and harnesses installed in an enclosure, then tested and packaged.
Does Surface Art do cable and harness assembly?
Yes. Cables and harnesses are built in-house as part of box build programs.
Can you test and drop-ship finished units?
Yes. We build functional and in-circuit test fixtures, and can configure, label and drop-ship finished units.
Is box build done in the USA?
Yes. Surface Art builds boards and systems in San Jose, California.