D&K Engineering, headquartered San Diego, California, now proudly part of Ascential Medical and Life Sciences, brings a rich legacy to Ascential’s integrated portfolio of design, development, and manufacturing services. With over 700 successful product journeys and a track record of innovation across medical, life sciences, and other sectors, our experts continue to accelerate time-to-market and deliver breakthrough products.
From HP Roots to Global Innovation
Founded in 1999 by Scott Dennis and Alex Kunczynski, D&K Engineering began with a mission to bridge the gap between high-end design and world-class manufacturing. The founders, both former engineers at Hewlett-Packard, brought their expertise in precision micro liquid handling and complex electromechanical systems to the forefront.
This knowledge served as the foundation for D&K’s early work in advanced medical instruments and large-scale military initiatives. Over the years, the company has launched over 700 products across diverse industries—including life sciences, defense, and industrial sectors—establishing a reputation for reducing technical, schedule, and cost risks through a disciplined product realization process.
Today, as part of Ascential Medical and Life Sciences, D&K Engineering continues its legacy of innovation in instruments and devices, seamlessly integrating with Ascential’s global production system and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Innovation in Medical Instruments & Devices
At D&K Engineering, now part of Ascential, we specialize in the design, development, and commercialization of complex instruments and devices. Our capabilities are seamlessly integrated with the Ascential Production System (APS), a proven framework for quality control, production management, and operational excellence.
APS connects every stage of the product lifecycle, combining rigorous quality standards, lean manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement. This ensures that your product journey is streamlined, scalable, and ready for global markets.
Design & Engineering Excellence
Specialized in I&D with mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware expertise.
Quality &
Compliance
Utilizing APS principles such as Built-In Quality (BIQ) and error prevention systems to ensure compliance with ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and other global standards.
Scalable Manufacturing
Production processes tailored to meet varying product complexities and volumes, from low-volume/high-mix to high-volume manufacturing.
Continuous Improvement
APS leverages Lean, Six Sigma, and PDCA tools for rapid problem-solving, efficiency gains, and cost reduction.
Combining D&K’s legacy of engineering excellence with Ascential’s APS framework offers a specialized approach to reduce risk and bring innovative instruments and devices to market faster.
Your Trusted Partner for Complex Medical Products
With D&K’s legacy of innovation combined with Ascential’s global reach, we deliver the trusted partnership and technical mastery needed to accelerate your product’s journey to market.
Legacy of
Innovation
700+ product journeys, 500+ patents
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Teams with deep engineering, design, and manufacturing experience
Seamless Integration
Leveraging Ascential’s global infrastructure and advanced manufacturing expertise
Innovation at Scale
Commitment to solving complex technical challenges with creative, scalable solutions
Combining D&K’s legacy of engineering excellence with Ascential’s APS framework offers a specialized approach to reduce risk and bring innovative instruments and devices to market faster.
Global Presence, Expanded Reach
As part of the extensive Ascential Medical and Life Sciences network, our global facilities ensure seamless development, manufacturing, and support.
Headquarters
San Diego, California
International Facilities
Development and manufacturing locations in Singapore and Malaysia Learn more about our global footprint
Certifications
ISO 13485:2016, FDA registered, and aligned with global quality standards Learn more about our certified facilities
Instruments and Devices
16990 Goldentop Rd Suite A,
San Diego, CA 92127
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Bring Your Innovation to Market Faster
With 700+ product journeys and deep expertise in complex instruments and devices, D&K Engineering (now part of Ascential) helps reduce risk and accelerate time to market.
From best-of-breed to best-in-class
Ascential Medical & Life Sciences was born of like-minded, sector-leading companies that have come together to engineer innovative solutions for our customers’ greatest manufacturing and design problems. From seven legacy organizations, we are one united company committed to delivering our collective industry-specific domain expertise and enabling our customers to realize safe, cost effective, and reliable products and services.
