I’m a professional PCB design engineer with extensive experience in developing high-speed digital, RF, and embedded system hardware.
Over the years, I’ve successfully designed and delivered dozens of production-ready PCBs across various industries — from industrial automation and telecommunications to IoT, radar, and medical electronics.
My work covers the entire product development cycle, including schematic design, PCB layout, signal & power integrity (SI/PI) analysis, EMI/EMC optimization, and DFM validation for mass production.
I focus on precision, performance, and reliability, ensuring that every design meets the client’s technical and manufacturing requirements.
My Expertise
PCB Design: Multilayer, high-speed, RF/microwave, and mixed-signal boards
High-Speed Interfaces: DDR, USB, HDMI, Ethernet, LVDS, PCIe
EDA Tools: Altium Designer/Kicad/easyEDA/Eagle / OrCAD / Cadence Allegro /PADS
Simulation Tools: Proteus/Multisim/CST / HFSS / ADS / LTspice / HyperLynx
Hardware Design: Analog and digital circuits, power management, embedded boards
Manufacturing Optimization: DFM, DFT, impedance control, EMC compliance
Collaboration: Strong coordination with firmware, mechanical, and production teams
What I Can Deliver
✅ Complete circuit & PCB design (Prototype to Mass Production)
✅ Enclosure design for PCB and 3D printing
✅ High-speed & RF PCB layout with impedance matching and SI/PI analysis
✅ EMI/EMC issue troubleshooting and optimization
✅ Design improvement and cost reduction consulting
✅ Antenna and RF front-end layout design
✅ Documentation for manufacturing and assembly
Circuit Design
Altium Designer
PCB Design
Electronics
Analog Circuit
Multilayer PCB
Microcontroller Design
Microcontroller Programming
Firmware Programming
ESP32
ESP8266
STM32
KiCad
OrCAD
EasyEDA
Jingtao Z.
Suzhou, China
$40/hr
5.0
14 jobs
I am a professional embedded software engineer with more than 10 years of experience. My current areas of expertise are IoT Applications & Embedded Systems Design, including embedded hardware/software.
My Skills:
- Know about MCU: Nordic, Silicon Labs, AVR, PIC,ESP32, etc.
- Have experience in programming languages such as C/C++,
- Solid knowledge of standard interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN.
- Have experience using debugging tools such as Segger Jlink, CAN bus analyzer, Logic analyzer,RF analyzer.
- IoT devices with wireless connectivity such as LTE, CAT-M1, NB-IoT, BLE, WIFI, NFC
- Good experience in Battery Management Systems based on BQ products from TI.
- Have experience using Alitium designer,Kicad
- Know about medical Regulations and Directives such as EN 300 328,RoHS & REACH,EN 62368-1,EN 55032, EN 55035 etc.
The development platform :
- Keil .stm32cube, Micochip studio
- On semiconductor IDE, Simplicity studio,
- esp32-idf, Arduino
- nrf connect sdk
What I can do for you:
(1 ) Electronic components selection,Schematic , PCBA design, output production files
(2) Help you to review schematic , pcb files, and test hardware
(3) quickly assist in making pcba samples, functional verification and abnormal problem analysis
(4) Embedded software development from 0 to 1.
(5) Help you to add new function or module to your embedded software system
(6) Help you to review code ,test , fix bug in softeware
(7) Based on the prototype of your needs, convert it into an actual embedded system design
My advantage:
(1) The processing and manufacturing efficiency in China is very high, and the cost of components is very low. If you want to do circuit modification and verification, I can use China's JLC and Taobao to quickly make PCBA.
(2)I'm a full-stack developer capable of tackling both software and hardware challenges. This allows me to consider software design feasibility and convenience from a hardware design perspective, and vice versa.
Embedded C
Python
C
C++
Bluetooth LE
PCB Design
Electronics
Microcontroller
STM32
ESP32
nRF52
Zahid A.
Shenzhen, China
$35/hr
5.0
17 jobs
I am an Electrical/Electronic Engineer having master's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering with 14 years of experience in the field of Power electronics, Embedded systems, analog and digital electronics, Wireless sensor network and Internet of Things. I have developed hardware and Embedded systems of IOT devices, Environment Monitoring devices, Power electronic converters (DC -DC, AC to DC and DC to AC), Inverters, VFD (variable frequency Drive) simulation and Testing.
I have skills and experience in following areas
✔Circuit Designing (analog and Digital), from concept to prototype and prototype to production
✔Firmware development based on STM32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32 and ESP8266
✔Wireless communication based on Lora Modules, Zigbee modules, NRF Module, NRF51822 BLE module
✔ IoT / Embedded Electronics Engineering Projects
✔Mathematical Modeling, Components Selection, Schematic Designing and PCB designing based on Altium Designer.
✔sourcing of components, negotiation of components and manufacturing of customized product
✔Testing and Debugging of Electronic circuits.
✔Hardware Designing of data loggers with sensors intergeneration.
✔Assembly services of electronic circuits and products
✔Robotics and automation
✔Power electronic converter circuit (buck converter, boost converter, inverters) designing testing and debugging
✔ ESP32 based projects like water quality tester, AI based gesture recognition system
✔ESP32 CAM based face recognition system
✔ESP32 based AI camera
✔ Arduino based embedded system projects using sensors and actuators'
✔Deep knowledge and expertise DC and AC motor driver designing
✔ EMI and EMC testing
✔Experienced Schematic and PCB designing trainer
✔ Experience embedded systems and IOT trainer
Altium Designer
Robotics
PCB Design
Arduino
Embedded System
Power Electronics
Multilayer PCB
Electrical Engineering
STM32
Schematic Capture
Raspberry Pi Firmware
Alibaba Sourcing
Electronic Design
Quality Control
Haiyan Z.
Dalian, China
$20/hr
4.9
9 jobs
I am an Automation system design engineer, Hardware designer, Firmware developer and have the extensive experiences even over 15 years.
I'm especially interested in home automation or making intelligent new products or acquire and application new technologies.
I work with the target of design to low cost, low power, high performance, the miniaturization of device by a compact layout.
I design carefully to achieve the best performance in all projects, I find joy and pride in the successful results of projects.
The areas I've experienced a lot are as follows.
● STM32F103RCT6TR, STM32F407VGT6, STM32F429ZIT6, STM32L476RGT6, STM32H743ZIT6, etc.
● ESP32-WROOM-32D, ESP32-WROVER-E, ESP8266, etc.
● nRF51822, nRF52810, nRF52832, nRF52833, nRF52840, nRF52843, etc.
● RAK811, RAK831, RAK3172, RAK4200, etc.
● SIM7000G, SIM7070G, SIM7600E, SIM7600G, etc.
● Arduino Mega2560, Arduino Mega328P, etc.
● SRAM, DDR, DDR2, DDR3, LPDDR3, DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4, etc.
● MEMS Sensors (3-axis, 6-axis, 9-axis), ECG, PPG, HRM, SPO2, CO, CO2, Humidity and Temperature, Touch, Pressure, PIR, etc.
● PCIe, SATA, Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, LVDS, USB, UART, USART, CAN, SPI, I2C, I2S, RS232C, RS485/RS422, etc.
● BLE, IoT, AWS, GPS, GSM, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, Zigbee, LoRa, NFC, RFID, LTE, etc.
Circuit Design
Hardware Design
PCB Design
STM32
ESP32
nRF52
WiFi
Bluetooth
LoRa
Arduino
Firmware Programming
AWS IoT Device Management
Sensor
Home Automation
Prototype
Fabien G.
Shenzhen, China
$50/hr
4.8
240 jobs
🏆 Top Rated Plus • Top 3% on Upwork • 13,000+ hours delivered
🏆 226+ projects with 5-star reviews • 1,000+ SKUs successfully moved to mass production
🏆 25+ years engineering pedigree - Airbus, Thales Group, Safran & secure mobile networks
Why Clients Hire Me
I’m a true engineering partner with a full team and own a facility in South China:
✅ In-house SMT prototyping line - boards assembled in hours, not weeks
✅ Own plastic injection molding workshop - CNC, EDM, small-to-mid presses (mold + tooling + production under one roof)
✅ R&D lab for signal, power, safety & environmental validation
✅ Reliability testing lab - ESD, vibration, temperature/humidity, salt spray, waterproof
✅ Local sourcing teams in Shenzhen (China), Chennai (India) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) - a ready-made China +1 option
Every stage of your project is under our direct control - never outsourced to unknown factories.
What I Deliver
1. R&D & Full-Cycle Product Development
- End-to-end hardware development from concept to mass production - including industrial design, IP-rated enclosures, and DFM-ready CAD.
- I help startups and established brands through professional engineering, prototyping, tooling, certification, and production.
2. Electronics & PCBA Design
- Schematics, multilayer PCB layout, component selection, and manufacturing-optimized Gerber files.
- Embedded systems on STM32, ESP32, nRF, and Raspberry Pi, with BLE/Bluetooth, RF, IoT, custom sensors, motion control, robotics, and automated machines.
- Firmware in C, C++, and embedded software with user interfaces.
3. Plastic Injection Molding (In-House Workshop)
- Complete in-house service in China: DFM, mold design, tooling fabrication, and production.
- Faster lead times, tighter quality control, stronger IP protection, and quick validation with first shots and pre-production runs.
What My Clients Get
✅ Rapid prototypes (typically 14-21 days)
✅ Complete support from initial concept through CAD/DFM, tooling, certification, packaging, and logistics
✅ Direct factory access across China, India & Vietnam - a built-in China +1 option, no middlemen
Track Record
⭐ 50 Engineering Design Projects Completed from Scratch
⭐ 54 Projects Successfully Transitioned into Production
⭐ 750+ Clients Assisted with Product & Component Sourcing
⭐ 22,000+ Orders Processed
⭐ 30,000+ On-Site Audits and Inspections Conducted
Tools & Tech Stack
CAD: Siemens NX (UG), Creo/ProE, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS
EDA: Altium Designer, KiCad, EasyEDA, Eagle, Pads
Platforms: STM32/8, ESP32, nRF52/54, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, STC8, Airoha156x/157x, JieLi709x
Programming: C, C++, Python
Languages: English (Fluent) | French (Native) | Chinese (Conversational)
If your product needs expert engineering, reliable sourcing, and tooling all handled by one experienced team, message me and I’ll be glad to talk through your project.
Circuit Design
Product Development
Sourcing
Prototyping
PCB Design
Firmware
Embedded System
CAD
SolidWorks
Design for Manufacturing
Electrical Engineering
Manufacturing & Construction
Product Sourcing
Injection Mold Design
Internet of Things
Supply Chain Management
Electronic Design
Bluetooth LE
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Xiaolin Y.
Shenzhen, China
$70/hr
4.4
60 jobs
# Embedded Hardware Development & Electronics Manufacturing Partner | SME & Hardware Companies
Helping hardware companies turn engineering concepts into manufacturable electronic products.
I work with **electronics companies, hardware startups, OEM brands, and engineering teams** needing practical support across embedded hardware development, PCB design, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing.
With 20+ years in electronics engineering, manufacturing, and international supply chain collaboration, I bridge **product engineering and manufacturing execution** — helping clients reduce development risk, accelerate iteration, and improve production readiness.
## Why Clients Work With Me
✔ 20+ years in electronics engineering, manufacturing & supply chain management
✔ 13 years with Fortune 500 companies including Flextronics and Huawei
✔ Founder of engineering & manufacturing organizations supporting hardware product development
✔ Direct access to cross-functional engineering and manufacturing resources in Shenzhen
✔ Experience supporting embedded electronics, IoT, industrial devices, telecom, smart products, and automation equipment
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## Core Services
### Embedded Hardware Development
• Hardware architecture & system design
• Circuit design (analog / digital)
• PCB design & layout
• Embedded systems integration
• MCU / wireless platform selection
• Sensor & connectivity integration
• DFM / DFT engineering review
---
### Electronics Product Development
• Prototype development
• Technology selection & feasibility analysis
• Product engineering support
• Engineering validation assistance
• Manufacturing readiness planning
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### Electronics Manufacturing Support
• PCB fabrication & PCB assembly
• Prototype build & pilot production
• Component sourcing & supply chain coordination
• Box build / product assembly support
• Low-volume electronics manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing coordination
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## Typical Clients
I am typically a good fit for:
✔ SME electronics companies
✔ Industrial IoT developers
✔ Embedded device companies
✔ Hardware product teams
✔ OEM / ODM brands
✔ Engineering managers needing external hardware development support
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## Technologies & Domains
### Embedded / Hardware Platforms
ESP32, STM32, ARM, Raspberry Pi, Jetson, embedded Linux platforms
### Connectivity
BLE, WiFi, Ethernet, MQTT, NFC, RFID, Zigbee, LTE, NB-IoT, UART, SPI, I2C
### Product Categories
Industrial IoT
Smart Devices
Monitoring & Measurement
Embedded Electronics
Consumer Electronics
Automation Equipment
Telecom & Connectivity Systems
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## Working Style
I deliver the best results when projects have:
✔ Clear technical objectives
✔ Defined scope or engineering requirements
✔ Collaborative communication
✔ Practical development and commercialization goals
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## Selected Feedback
"Frankie is an excellent engineer and supervisor… expecting my next opportunity to work with Frankie." — Huawei Hardware R&D Manager
"Xiaolin’s team is very professional and hardworking… always satisfied with the jobs they delivered." — CEO, electronics product company
"Outstanding support in hardware engineering and execution." — Engineering Director, global networking company
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