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About Startsmall

Founded in 2011 in Shenzhen, STARTSMALL is an IATF16949, ISO9001, and ISO13485 certified PCBA manufacturer serving overseas B2B clients in industrial, automotive, power, and communications sectors. We provide one-stop PCB fabrication, component sourcing, and precision assembly.
Our 20 specialized engineers work directly with your team on DFM, BOM review, and NPI. Supported by 8 SMT lines, 200+ staff, and fully integrated ERP/MES systems, we handle up to 32-layer PCBs, HDI, and 01005 SMT packages. Comprehensive testing (SPI, X-RAY, AOI, ICT, Function Test) ensures uncompromising quality and real-time tracking.

Development History

2011

Three engineers started with a single semi-automatic line,
taking on prototype and low-volume jobs from local customers.

2012

Completed the first overseas order.
Built the initial component sourcing channel
and learned to handle small-batch international shipments.

2013

Team grew to around 15. Added a second semi-automatic line
and brought in first article inspection (FAI) as a standard step.

2014

Passed ISO 9001 quality management system certification.
Documented the full PCBA workflow for the first time.

2015

Introduced the first reflow oven + AOI on the main line,
moving the process from semi-automatic to a controlled production flow.

2016

Installed the first fully automatic pick-and-place machine.
Capacity for higher volume jobs started to open up.

2017

Team expanded to 30+. Added a second SMT line.
Customer base reached 80+, mostly in industrial control and power supply.

2018

Customer count crossed 100. Started serving customers in
automotive electronics and communications on a regular basis.

2019

Added wave soldering and in-circuit test (ICT) to support
mixed-technology and through-hole projects.

2020

Passed IATF 16949 automotive quality management certification.
Began working with Tier 2 automotive electronics customers.

2021

Customer count crossed 200. Cross-border business (overseas)
became a major share of total volume.

2022

Added conformal coating and X-Ray inspection to support
BGA/QFN-heavy and harsh-environment applications.

2023

Passed ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.
Started formal carbon and waste handling procedures

2024

Passed UL certification. Customer base now covers industrial control,
automotive electronics, consumer devices, IoT, and power supplies.

2026

Today, we work with several hundred customers across these segments.
Most new business comes from existing customer referrals.

Core Team

Mr. Zhang

General Manager

20 years in electronics manufacturing. Co-founded STARTSMALL in 2011. Sets the company direction, approves major investments and capacity expansion, and is the final escalation point for key customer accounts

David Li

Technical Director

15 years in PCBA process engineering. Leads the engineering team, owns the DFM and NPI process, and is the technical decision-maker on difficult builds (BGA/QFN, special materials, RoHS/REACH). 

Cindy Yang

Production Manager

12 years in PCBA production. Builds the monthly production plan, manages line supervisors and shift leads, and is accountable for on-time delivery. Coordinates with engineering on NPI handoff and with quality on customer-specific requirements

Peter Zhao

Quality Manager

10 years in PCBA quality. Owns the ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 systems, leads internal audits, and is the escalation point for major customer complaints. Drives corrective and preventive actions and supplier quality management.

15 years of dedicating to PCB&PCBA manufacturing

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