Is it very expensive to make use of Technology Partners expertise?
Not compared to the cost of hiring an additional staff member! Aside from the large costs of recruiting and training a new scientist/engineer, there are large hidden costs of having on-staff personnel such as health insurance, vacations, sick time, holidays, 401K, life/disability insurance, employment taxes, pensions, training, office space, etc. You will find that Technology Partners can help you while keeping total costs below that of an on-staff senior scientist/engineer.