Company Profile
GS Engineering, Inc. (GSE) is an agile small business focused on design & analysis services, vehicle testing, prototype development, & lightweight material R&D.

GSE provides engineering services such as research & development in metal matrix composites, application engineering in the heavy tracked & wheeled vehicle market, concept modeling & prototyping, and lightweight component structural design, and NVH testing. GSE is a DoD certified HUBZone Small Business with offices in Houghton MI and Woodbridge VA.


Company History
GS Engineering, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 as the inaugural spin-off company under the Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation SmartZone program. Glen Simula started GSE to apply advanced technology developed during his past 19 years at the Keweenaw Research Center, Michigan Technological University, to solve commercial and military engineering problems.

GSE initially began with 3 employees working from their homes. GSE quickly grew to 18 full and part time employees in 2003 and continues to grow. GSE's customers include the Department of Energy, Department of Defense clients, leading vehicle manufacturers, and material development companies.

GSE has received a number of recognition awards from Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm, including;

• GSE was selected as the Michigan High-Tech Small Business of the Year by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in 2003.

• Michigan Cool Company in 2004.

• Michigan 50 Company in 2005, highlighting the 50 Companies to Watch.

In addition, GSE was named the Business of the Year for 2007 by the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA). KEDA represents hundreds of businesses in the three county area surrounding GS Engineering.

In March 2008, GSE moved into a newly constructed facility in Houghton that combines office space, a ceramic processing lab, material testing, electrical lab, and a high bay area for vehicle development projects.


Location & Facilities
Our research facility is located in Houghton on the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As a technology partner with Michigan Technological University, GSE has even further access to research facilities as well as many experts in the field of engineering. GSE has provided many part-time internships to students from the University.

GSE has expanded to include an office located in the Washington DC area to better accommodate its East Coast customers. GSE has a customizable test course consisting of 420 acres used for testing and vehicle development. The test course contains paved, gravel, cross country, and severe duty courses. Heated vehicle bays and a fabrication shop are also located on the test site.

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GS Engineering, Inc
47500 US Hwy 41
Houghton, Michigan 49931