Hello!
I’m Ben, a hardware and firmware expert with 8+ years of experience in designing hardware, programming embedded systems, and developing high-performance software solutions. My goal is to provide innovative, reliable, and high-performance solutions that meet your needs.
With a strong track record on Fiverr (Level 2, 5 stars) and Upwork (Top Rated Plus, 5 stars), I have successfully delivered top-tier service to over 100 clients.
What I Offer
1. End-to-End Embedded & Hardware Solutions
- Advanced PCB Design & Hardware Development: Expertise in schematic capture, PCB layout, and multi-layer board design for reliable, high-performance, and manufacturable products. Experienced with KiCad, Altium, OrCAD, and Eagle.
- High-Speed Design: Strong experience in 1–12 layer PCBs, including DDR3/DDR4/LDDR4, PCIe, USB (2.0/3.0/3.1/3.2), HDMI and 10/100/1000/10Gbase-T1 Ethernet.
- Microcontrollers & SoMs: Firmware and hardware development for ARM Cortex-M3/M4 (STM32, ESP32, Nordic nRF52/53/91 series); custom boards for Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5, Orange Pi, iMX8, Jetson Nano/Xavier/Orin, RK3588, RK3568, RV1126, Allwinner, Zynq-7010.
- Power & Hardware Integration: Experience in DC-DC, AC-DC, Buck, Boost, and Flyback converters, along with hardware design involving audio, RF modules, PA, LCD, filters, RFID, touch screens, and LVGL-based interfaces.
- Prototype, Testing & Validation: Full support for board bring-up, debugging, validation planning, and functional testing to ensure hardware works reliably in real-world applications.
- Manufacturing & Prototyping Support: Preparation of BOM, Gerber, and manufacturing-ready files, with hands-on support for prototype production and manufacturing through JLCPCB and PCBWAY.
2. Robust Firmware Development
- Languages & Development: Strong embedded firmware development in C/C++, Python with experience using Visual Studio Code, STM32CubeIDE, Arduino IDE, ESP-IDF, and Segger.
- Communication Protocols: Proficient in USB, UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, RS232, and RS485, enabling reliable communication across embedded systems and connected devices.
- Wireless & Connected Systems: Experience with BLE, BLE Mesh, ZigBee, UWB, LoRa, NB-IoT, 4G LTE, Wifi, WiFi Mesh, and NFC for IoT and wireless product development.
- Sensor: light sensor, CO, Smoke Sensor, Dust Sensor, Air Sensor, pH sensor, IMU sensor, Accelero, Gyro sensor,...
- UI/UX for Embedded: Figma, TouchGFX, LVGL for STM32, ESP32, Raspberry Pi.
- Motors Control: BLDC, Stepper, Servo, DC Motors
- Robotics: Expertise in ROS/ROS2 for applications like AGV, AMR, 6-axis robots.
Some of my product that I have designed and released to the market:
- Home IP Camera: SoC-based design with DDR3 RAM, Ethernet/Wi-Fi streaming, CMOS image sensor, IR LED array, IR-cut control, USB, and MicroSD
- Smart Home Products: Home Gateway with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and TFT LCD; Smart Switch with capacitive touch, Zigbee, power metering, and AC load control
- Tablet Mainboard: RK3399-based board with DDR3, eMMC, touch screen, LTE.
- Smart Water Meter: BLE/Wi-Fi design with TI MCU.
- Wearable Devices: Low-power wearable designs with wireless connectivity, sensors, and battery management
- High-Performance ESC for Drones: Real-time motor control design for efficient and stable drone operation
- Custom SBC with AI Module: Raspberry Pi-based SBC solutions with integrated AI capabilities
And a lot of other products.
With our experience and expertise, I’m confident I can provide tailored solutions to help you complete your project and release your product to the market . I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
PCB Design
KiCad
Altium Designer
nRF52
STM32
ESP32
Raspberry Pi
FPGA
Hardware Design
EasyEDA
OrCAD
nRF52832
Arduino
LoRa
Embedded System
Firmware
Embedded Linux
Schematic
Bluetooth LE
WiFi
John H.
San Diego, California
$25/hr
5.0
13 jobs
I am a senior electronics and embedded systems engineer with 47 years of experience in hardware design, firmware development, PCB layout, debugging, testing, and product development.
I help clients turn electronic product ideas, prototypes, and hand-wired circuits into working embedded systems and manufacturable PCB designs.
Typical projects I can help with include:
* ESP32 and STM32 / STMicroelectronics MCU-based products
* Power conversion and low-power battery-powered product design
* Custom wireless and RF communications, including LoRa and ESP-NOW peer-to-peer networking
* Circuit design and component selection for manufacturing
* Schematic entry and multi-layer PCB design.
* Ordering fabs and coordinating assembled boards.
* C/C++ firmware for sensors, displays, audio, wireless, and control systems
* Embedded graphics and touchscreen user interfaces using LVGL
* Digital audio filtering, FFT spectrum analysis, and voice activity detection
* Cloud API integration for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language translation
* Embedded bus and peripheral interfaces: I2C, SPI, I2S, UART, RS-485, CAN, and SD/MMC
* Prototype debugging and board bring-up
* Converting breadboard prototypes into clean PCB designs
* Design reviews before manufacturing
* Analog and digital circuit troubleshooting
* Production-oriented improvements for reliability and manufacturability
I have founded and managed engineering companies and consulting firms, led technical teams, and helped bring electronic products from initial concept through prototype, testing, manufacturing, and production.
For clients, this means fewer design mistakes, faster debugging, lower development risk, and a clearer path from concept to a working, manufacturable product.
Multilayer PCB
Electronic Circuit Design
CAD
ESP32
Sensor
AI Speech-to-Text
AI Text-to-Speech
AI Chatbot
Power Electronics
Solar Design
3D Printing
Google APIs
OpenAI API
Schematic Capture
Embedded System
Schematic
Segun O.
Osogbo, Nigeria
$20/hr
5.0
11 jobs
Top 5% Talent on Upwork | Embedded Systems & PCB Design Engineer | Electrical Engineering | 100% Job Success | 5+ Years
Are you looking for an experienced Embedded Systems, PCB Design & Electrical Engineering specialist who can transform your idea into a fully working smart device?
You're in the right place.
I specialize in Circuit Design, PCB Design, and Electronic Design handling the full path from schematic and multi-layer PCB layout, to firmware and Microcontroller Programming, to wireless integration, testing, debugging, and final prototype support. Whether it's a single board or a complete Internet of Things Solutions Design, I take it from concept to production-ready hardware.
Whether you're building a:
✔ Smart Home Device
✔ Wearable Product
✔ Industrial Sensor Node
✔ BLE Tracker
✔ WiFi Enabled Controller
✔ Battery Powered Embedded System
✔ Custom Wireless PCB Product
◆ Core Expertise
▸ Embedded Systems & Electronics
✓ Microcontroller Programming: STM32, ESP32/ESP8266, nRF52
✓ Ultra-Low Power Design: sub-µA standby, long-life battery systems
✓ PCB Design & Circuit Design: multi-layer, high-density, signal integrity optimized
✓ Electronic Design: schematic capture, BOM, design for manufacturing
✓ Embedded Firmware: UART, SPI, I2C, real-time systems
✓ Wireless: BLE, WiFi, LoRa, MQTT
✓ Motor Control: PID, stepper/servo systems
▸ System Development
✓ Hardware + Firmware integration
✓ Internet of Things Solutions Design (device to cloud)
✓ Debugging & production validation
✓ Power profiling & optimization
✓ OTA, bootloaders, custom protocols
◆ Tools & Technologies
▸ Firmware: C, C++, Python, FreeRTOS
▸ PCB Design: Altium Designer, KiCad
▸ Hardware: JTAG, Oscilloscope
▸ Communication: UART, SPI, I2C, RS485, Modbus
▸ IoT: BLE, WiFi, LoRa, MQTT
◆ Why Work With Me
✓ Electrical Engineering background with production focus
✓ Ultra-low power specialist (battery-operated systems)
✓ Full-stack embedded (hardware + firmware)
✓ Production-ready design focus
✓ Clear communication & reliable delivery
✓ Post-project support
I can engineer it professionally, efficiently, and production-ready and connect your hardware seamlessly to mobile apps, gateways, or cloud platforms.
RF Design
Antenna Design
Antenna Testing
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Altium Designer
KiCad
Embedded System
FPGA
STM32
ESP32
Hardware Design
Electromagnetic Simulation Software
RFID
Eagle
Electrical Engineering
Digital Electronics
Arduino
Jubaid H.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
$17/hr
4.3
96 jobs
Over 4700 hour worked in Upwork
TOP rated
14 Years Practical Experienced on -
**Research and Development
*Micro Controller Hardware & Software
*Android App Developer
*Embedded Systems Design and Solution
*PCB Design/Pcb - Eagle Cad PCB Design ,eagle ,Designspark ,1-6 Layer PCB
*Atmel,Arduino,Attiny ,PIC 16F,PIC 18F,ARM (STM 32F),M0-M4
*Electronics Design,Circuit Design,Schematic Design ,
*Power Electronics
*Wireless Technology
*IOT
*ESP32,ESP8266
**Raspberry PI
*Bluetooth ,GSM,WIFI,IR Remote,Transformer Design
*Bio Medical Technology (X - Ray Viewer ,Photo Therapy,Pressure ,Heart Rate & SPO2 Measurement )
*RFID ,Buck &Boost ,Touch Display,Low Cost Technology,GPS System
*Dot Matrix ,RGB,LED Dimmer , Fingure Print ,Temparature & Humidity
*3 Phase Fault & Auto changer ,Motor (DC,Servo,Stepper ,BLDC ) Driver
*Solar Battery Storage ,ZigBee Communication ,RF Technology,DC to DC Converter
*MOSFET ,Transistor ,Relay Driver ,Frequency Generator (Varaible)
*Lipo Battery Charging ,SLA Battery Charging
*WS2812 RGB LED DRIVER AND DESIGN
*Power Supply Design
*oled display,PWM,LCD Display
*Prototype Design ,Assembling ,SMD Technology
*AI,Machine learning
*EV charger , OCPP protocol ,PLCC
*Test & Debug
Hardware Troubleshooting
Electronic Circuit Design
Solar Design
Atmel AVR
Power System
Arduino
PCB Design
Microcontroller Design
Embedded System
Internet of Things
Eagle
Biomedical Visualization
GPS
Product Sourcing
WordPress
Yohannes T.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
$5/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I am a professional PCB Designer and Hardware Engineer specializing in the design and development of high-performance, multi-layer circuit boards. I have hands-on experience designing complex systems that integrate RF, analog, and digital blocks while ensuring signal integrity, power integrity, EMC considerations, and design-for-manufacturing compliance. I focus on delivering reliable, production-ready hardware solutions optimized for performance, cost, and scalability. From schematic capture to final layout and fabrication support, I provide precise, detail-oriented engineering services tailored to client requirements.
Core Expertise:
- Altium Designer
- KiCad
- C++
Electronic Circuit Design
Altium Designer
KiCad
Proteus Design Suite
Embedded System
C++
Electrical Engineering
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Sajol H.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
$5/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Goal-driven hard worker, responsible and 3 years+ experience in PCB design, analog and mixed signal design, High-speed design. Skilled in the Internet of Things (IoT), hardware concept prototyping, embedded systems, and robotics.
PCB Design
Embedded System
ESP32
Arduino IDE
Altium Designer
Printed Circuit Board
Electronic Circuit Design
Electronics
Arduino Firmware
Arduino
MQTT
Firmware Programming
FreeRTOS
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