About Us · Davisburg, Michigan · Since 2008
Energy Design Engineers is a Michigan-based engineering firm specializing in identifying and eliminating hidden energy waste, and in decarbonizing manufacturing, industrial, and commercial facilities.
Who we are
Since 2008, we’ve helped companies improve operational efficiency, reduce utility costs, improve work environments for better employee retention, and lower their carbon footprint through targeted, data-driven strategies. From lighting and HVAC upgrades to compressed-air audits, process evaluations, and advanced energy monitoring, our work is rooted in measurable results and long-term performance.
What sets EDE apart is the combination of engineering expertise with real-world implementation. We’re not just consultants — we’re problem-solvers who walk your facility, analyze your systems, and deliver practical, cost-effective solutions backed by utility incentives, financing options, and payback analysis. Projects often qualify for 40–100% utility funding, depending on the measure and the utility. Most deliver a return on investment within two years.
Helping our clients transition to a more sustainable, carbon-neutral business while improving their bottom line is our #1 priority.
Our story
A short film from the team. Press play when you want the story in their words, then keep reading the plant work below.
Documented impact
The live About page shows Elementor counters at zero and a “one billion kWh” milestone we cannot document here. These totals are the same client figures used on the homepage. Identified opportunity on a report is labeled as identified.
Approved contractor support for rebate navigation and project payback in Michigan.
Collective compressed-air energy savings with Midwest manufacturers over four years.
Davisburg, Michigan. Manufacturing first. Other facilities when the waste is real.
Our clients
Whether you manage a multi-site manufacturing operation or a single facility, the sequence is the same: uncover the energy you are wasting, then turn it into a competitive advantage.
Our mission
At Energy Design Engineers, our mission is to help businesses reduce energy waste, cut operating costs, improve their work environment and employee conditions, and lower their carbon footprint through advanced engineering, utility-supported solutions, and long-term partnerships. We combine data-driven insight with hands-on expertise to deliver measurable savings and lasting impact.
Our vision
To build a future where every facility operates at peak efficiency — financially and environmentally — by eliminating energy waste and empowering smart, sustainable operations.
Our core values
These are the six values published on EDE’s About page. They govern projections, design, and how the team treats clients and each other.
The standard behind the rest of the list.
A lot of companies claim this. At EDE we live it, and it is rooted deeply in the company’s culture and beliefs.
No cutting corners. Always straightforward and honest projections and design.
No one remembers the second-place finisher.
In all our work — the walkthrough, the install window, and the follow-up.
Specify what works now — controls, sensors, and systems plants can actually run.
How we work
The live About page uses this six-step sequence. Reporting is not a slide. It is utility-grade data when the client needs a verified record.
Finding your energy waste is our first task.
Engineering energy-smart solutions for your facility is the next step in our process.
Cost-effective funding for any project, maximizing utility incentive money to drive the best possible project ROI and lowest cost of ownership.
Implementing our strategies to bring them to life.
Fine-tune software and systems to maximize savings and eliminate as much energy waste as possible.
We use utility-grade meters and software so our data is accurate and timely for our clients when they want it.
Our advantage
We have learned a lot from our humble beginning in 2008. What has allowed us to win so many projects is the following. Named plants and engineering reports are on Our Work — not a competitor ranking we cannot document.
01 · Data
Completed jobs, touchpoints, and sensor technology give our clients and our company essential feedback. That knowledge shapes the next plant — not a generic package.
02 · Results
In an industry where that can be difficult, this is the secret sauce: data on what works and what does not. The work reduces more energy waste and has a lower cost of ownership.
03 · Engineering & project design
If the industry standard lasts five years, we look for the product that lasts longer and saves more every year. First cost is not ownership cost.
04 · Technology
One lighting system we implement tracks assets, provides geo-fencing, and measures temperature through a canopy of sensors in the LED fixtures. Network lighting controls typically add 30–40% savings beyond LED-only operation.
05 · Project financing
Some clients want off-balance-sheet financing, others a short-term lease, others to pay through the utility bill. EDE offers those models. Many clients qualify for 0–1.9% financing. The overwhelming percent of financed EDE projects are cash-flow positive each month.
Utility programs often cover a large share of project cost — in some cases 40–100% of capital, depending on the measure and the utility. We will not quote your plant before we measure it.
Who we are · Since 2008
Since 2008 we have delivered technologies that reduce energy waste and carbon, decrease utility costs, and improve our clients’ work environments.
We create dashboards that measure carbon reduction, energy and financial savings, and the impact of this work on the work environment. Clients want data and controls that are easily managed from their phones or tablets. That data needs to feed back in real time. We help deliver that.
Available positions
Open roles from the current About and Careers pages. Email a résumé and a short note. Tell us which plants you have stood in and what you actually did there.
Remote · Michigan
Part-time (including retirees) and full-time sales help in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, Kent, and Genesee counties.
Full time or 30+ hours
Apply by email →Remote · Michigan
Experienced, full-time business development. Applicants should have five years of business-development experience and can work from home.
Full time · 30+ hours
Apply by email →Michigan · Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon and statewide
Help grow EDE across HVAC and other energy-waste systems. Retirees interested in part-time plant work are welcome.
Full time or part time
Apply by email →Primary offer
Name, company, and a way to reach you. Tell us which system is keeping you up at night. We will tell you whether a walkthrough, a leak survey, or a full audit is the right next step.
Prefer a call? (734) 215-1133
Request a 30-minute facility energy review. No long form. No generic pitch.
Before you go
Name, company, and a way to reach you. We will tell you whether a walkthrough, a leak survey, or a full audit is the right next step.
EDE virtual assistant · Online
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