Strategic Engineering Guidance, When You Need It
I help small manufacturers make smarter technical decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and launch products faster — without the cost of a full-time engineering leader
How Can We Help In Minutes?
Product Engineering Feasibility Review
Uncover technical risks, design pitfalls, and hidden cost drivers early — ensuring the product can be built reliably and profitably before committing further investment.
Design-to-Manufacturing Assessment
Spot issues early that could cause production delays or quality problems.
Bottleneck Busting
Pinpoint slowdowns in engineering workflows and highlight practical fixes — freeing your team to move faster without extra headcount
Validation Gap and Efficiency Analysis
Review testing approach to uncover critical gaps, cut out unnecessary tests, and propose faster, accelerated methods that save time and money while maintaining confidence
Technical Decision Coaching
Get an expert sounding board for major engineering decisions — without weeks of internal debate.
Your Partner in Engineering Excellence
Hi, I’m Lukas Loveland.
I help small manufacturers improve and develop physical products—without the high cost of hiring a full-time engineer.
If you’ve ever thought…
- “I wish we had someone to help with the design.”
- “I’m not sure how to test this product so it doesn’t fail.”
- “We need to improve this product, but I don’t know where to start.”
- “Hiring an engineer would be too expensive.”
…then you’re in the right place. That’s exactly what I do.
At Novel Engineering, I provide on-demand strategic engineering expertise for small and midsize companies. With 12 years of mechanical engineering experience—most of it at John Deere, plus time inside lean product teams—I bring breadth over specialization: insight across concept development, prototyping, system integration, design-for-manufacture, and cross-functional collaboration.
I help lean teams make smarter decisions, faster—while avoiding costly mistakes.
What Does Novel Enginering Do?
Think of Novel Engineering as on-demand engineering strategy — expert guidance when the stakes are high, without the cost or overhead of a full-time hire. I help you make smarter choices at key decision points—design, validation, manufacturability—without taking over day-to-day implementation.
Here’s how I can help:
- Product Pathfinding – Map the fastest, lowest-risk path from concept to production.
- Cost Reduction – Spot hidden waste and unnecessary complexity before it drains your budget.
- Design & Validation Support – Solve product design hurdles, refine testing plans, and strengthen manufacturing steps.
- Quality & Reliability Improvements – Identify and eliminate flaws that could derail launch or harm customer trust.
- Specialized Insight – Connect you with trusted partners for CAD, FEA/CFD, or patent strategy when deeper expertise is needed.
- Flexible Engagement – Get expert input when you need it—without paying for when you don’t.
I focus on strategy and decision-making, not project management. But when needed, I can bring in additional support to get things across the finish line.
Case Studies
Deere Inc
Developed and Implemented New Exhaust System De-coupling Solution saving ~3M USD/Year, in addition to eliminating strict engineering/manufacturing requirements
$3,000,000
Greenheck Fan Corp
Reduce validation time for new product from 2 years to 3 months using statistical analysis methods
2 Years
ABC Industries
Spearhead software implementation project to streamline production process and save company upwards of $2M USD/Year
$2,000,000
Where does Novel Engineering Provide Services?
Working with businesses across the U.S. and beyond