About Us
50+ Years of Innovation, Power, and Real-World Performance
Founded in 1968, SBR Tech remains family owned by the same founding family that started the company more than five decades ago. From our home in Reed City, Michigan, we operate on 200 acres of company-owned land, where our 150,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and technology center supports advanced engineering, production, testing, and product development. Our campus also includes a 4,300 foot private runway, giving us a unique environment to develop and validate products built for real-world performance.
Since 1974, SBR Tech has been a trusted supplier to the U.S. military, supporting mission-critical vehicle platforms and rugged electronic systems built to perform in demanding environments. That same commitment to reliability extends to the fire apparatus industry, where we are recognized as one of the world’s most trusted generator suppliers for fire trucks.
Across military fleets, fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, industrial systems, and other mission-critical platforms, performance is not theoretical. It has to hold up in the field, over time, and under pressure.
That is where we have always operated.
We build rugged, reliable systems that support the mission when it matters most.
Military Innovation Timeline
Turn Signals
Vehicle Directional Indicators
Flasher
Rugged Electronic Controller
Glow Plug Controller
Fast, Reliable, Engine Starts
Smart Power®
Generators
MVLS
Master Vehicle Light Switch
Command Control Center
Smart Touch®
S3
Solid-State Electronic
Control module
The Silent Watch
Charging
Sensor Clear™
For the Crows System
Mission Charge™
Wireless Charging
Direct Connect™
Generator
Automotive Innovation Timeline
1st Automotive Touchscreen Graphic Control Center
The 1st Talking Car
1st Road Sensing Suspension System
1st Smart Close® Anti trap window system
1st CAFE Fuel Delivery System
Clearfast© Driver Vision Safety System
1st Solid State Touchscreen
Smart Open, Smart Close© Non-Contact Closures
Gesture Recognition Keyless Entry
1st Anti-Trap Bus Doors
Cabin Comfort Smart Touch Air Vents
Founded
acres of company-
owned land
square-foot manufacturing plant and technology center
foot private runway
Core Capabilities
From First Concept to Full Production
SBR TECH is built to support the full lifecycle of electrical and power systems. We can build to spec, collaborate on custom designs, and solve the kind of technical problems standard solutions can’t. We take ideas from concept to systems that are built, tested, and ready to work.
Engineering & Development
From early concept through prototyping, systems are designed with real-world performance, integration, and manufacturability in mind.
Electrical Architecture & Components
Sensors, controls, and system-level design come together to form reliable, scalable electrical platforms.
Power Systems
Hydraulic generators and integrated power solutions designed to perform in demanding, mobile, and high-load environments.
Manufacturing & Production
High-volume electronic manufacturing, SMT lines, injection molding, and wiring assemblies all controlled in-house to maintain quality and consistency.
Life Cycle Management
Purpose-built support for vehicle fleets through long-term sustainment, aftermarket parts, modernization, and "plug-and-play" legacy system upgrades.
Process Capabilities
Certified quality systems, production processes, and test labs built for reliability, repeatability, and long-term performance.
Advanced Technologies
Capacitive touch, sensor-based systems, anti-trap safety solutions, and a deep patent portfolio that continues to evolve with modern applications.
Built Over Time. Proven in the Field.
SBR TECH’s history is defined by continuous innovation and practical, dependable applications.
We’re also an established long-term supplier to defense and OEM partners, supporting military vehicle systems and aftermarket sustainment since the 1970s.
This combination, innovation paired with proven field performance, is what carries forward today.
Professional Careers in Applied Engineering
The work here doesn’t sit on a shelf. It gets built, installed, and relied on.
You won’t just design systems, you’ll see them through, refine them, and stand behind their performance.
If you’re looking to work on systems that have a clear purpose and a real impact, this is the place where that happens.
Certifications
MIL-STD
DFRAS
ISO 9001
IATF
Environmental STD-001
ITAR Compliant
INSIGHTS & UPDATES
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Real Systems. Real Performance. Built to Last.
From concept to production, we design and build systems that hold up where it matters most.