Control engineering & embedded systems consultancy

Where control theory
becomes craft.

We translate dynamic system models into production-grade embedded software — and we find the failure modes that others miss.

CH1  system response Stable
// every engagement starts like this trace — oscillation first, control eventually
01Your control design looks perfect on paper — but in reality it oscillates, drifts, or crashes.
02Your software team is excellent — but the dynamics of the system are a black box to them.
03Your simulation was spot on — but the embedded target behaves entirely differently.
04Your system ran flawlessly for months — until one day, under one specific condition, it didn't.

We know that gap. And we close it.

CTRLCraft GmbH sits at the intersection of control theory, system dynamics, and embedded implementation. We speak both languages fluently — the mathematics of the model and the reality of the hardware and the code. We bring the analytical depth and the attention to every critical line of code to find what others miss, whether you're building something new or diagnosing something that should never have failed.

01 — About

Reading the system, not just the symptom

CTRLCraft GmbH is a technical consultancy specialising in the design, implementation, and diagnosis of control and dynamic systems for embedded platforms. We partner with engineering teams in industrial automation, medical technology, and robotics to translate complex system models into production-grade embedded software.

Where others see an intermittent fault or an unexplained oscillation, we see a system telling a story. Our consultants bring the analytical depth to read that story — tracing failures back through hardware behaviour, software architecture, and control design to find the root cause that less experienced eyes miss. This capability is as valuable during development as it is when something has already gone wrong in the field.

Our engagements range from targeted technical reviews and root cause investigations to full-cycle implementation — always with a focus on reliability, robustness, and long-term maintainability.

Lukas Schwager
Founder & Principal Engineer
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Domain strengths
  • Power electronics
  • Motor control
  • Mechatronics
  • Industrial automation
  • Medical technology
02 — Services

Three ways into the problem

// diagnoseRoot cause analysis & technical review

When a system misbehaves — whether during integration, validation, or after deployment — we dig deep. We combine expertise in control theory, system dynamics, and embedded behaviour to identify failure modes that go beyond the obvious, including those that only manifest under specific operating conditions.

failure mode tracing
// buildControl system design & implementation

From initial control design through to production firmware — we identify system characteristics, perform dynamic simulations, design control algorithms, and translate them into robust, maintainable code for your target platform and timing constraints. We work in C/C++ and in model-based design workflows using MATLAB and Simulink, including automatic code generation — whichever fits your team's process and your project's requirements.

C/C++ · MATLAB · Simulink
// tuneRuntime optimization

A controller that works but won't fit the interrupt budget is still a problem. We analyse and restructure embedded control code to meet strict timing and determinism requirements — reducing execution time, eliminating jitter, and making room for the system to do what it was designed to do.

timing & determinism

CTRLCraft GmbH is a technical consultancy specialising in the design, implementation, and diagnosis of control and dynamic systems for embedded platforms. We partner with engineering teams in industrial automation, medical technology, and robotics.

Where others see an intermittent fault or an unexplained oscillation, we see a system telling a story — tracing failures back through hardware behaviour, software architecture, and control design to find the root cause that less experienced eyes miss.

Our engagements range from targeted technical reviews to full-cycle implementation — always focused on reliability, robustness, and long-term maintainability.

Lukas Schwager
Founder & Principal Engineer
LinkedIn
  • Power electronics
  • Motor control
  • Mechatronics
  • Industrial automation
  • Medical technology

When a system misbehaves — during integration, validation, or after deployment — we dig deep. Control theory, system dynamics, and embedded behaviour combined to identify failure modes that go beyond the obvious.

failure mode tracing

From initial control design through to production firmware. Dynamic simulations, control algorithms, and robust maintainable code for your target platform. C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink — whichever fits your process.

C/C++ · MATLAB · Simulink

A controller that works but won't fit the interrupt budget is still a problem. We restructure embedded control code to meet strict timing and determinism requirements — reducing execution time and eliminating jitter.

timing & determinism
Flexible engagement models. From advisory sprints and technical reviews to long-term embedded contracting.

Have a system that won't behave?

Tell us what it's doing — and what it's supposed to do instead. We'll take it from there.