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
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
Faizan H.
Karachi, Pakistan
$50/hr
4.9
188 jobs
Passionate about designing Embedded devices, power electronics, battery operated systems, Raspberry Pi HATs, Arduino Shields.
I turn your ideas into market ready products.
Expertise in KiCAD, Eagle, Altium and EasyEDA.
I have fully functional electronics lab where I offer prototype testing services.
I can manage production runs from any PCB manufacturer.
On firmware side, I can program in Arduino IDE, stm32Cube IDE and others...
Extensive experience with PLCs like Siemens, Fatek, Click, Do More.
With customer satisfaction a priority.
I let my work profile speak for myself. Proudly boost my top rated status and 100% happy clients...
Electrical Engineering
PCB Design
Electronic Design
Eagle
PLC Programming
Arduino
Analog Electronics
Embedded System
Schematic
Multilayer PCB
KiCad
EasyEDA
STM32
ESP32
Raspberry Pi
Marion B.
Tempe, Arizona
$65/hr
5.0
3 jobs
I build hardware products where electronics, mechanics, and control systems have to work together cleanly from day one. My work covers PCB design, CAD, IoT devices, Raspberry Pi integrations, PLC-based control systems, and product development for teams that need practical engineering, not disconnected design tasks. I support projects from concept development through prototyping and production preparation, with a strong focus on reliability, manufacturability, and real-world use. My experience includes schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, BOM development, enclosure design, 3D CAD modeling, and design for manufacturing. I regularly work on products where electrical and mechanical constraints must be solved together, especially in embedded and connected systems. That includes board size, connector placement, thermal behavior, enclosure fit, mounting strategy, assembly flow, and service access. I also work with Raspberry Pi when a project needs device control, edge processing, communication, or rapid hardware integration. For automation and industrial environments, I support PLC-based systems where dependable control logic, field integration, and serviceability matter. I approach product development with a business mindset because a design is only valuable if it can be built efficiently, tested properly, and moved forward without unnecessary redesigns. I stay focused on engineering decisions that affect timeline, cost, product quality, and long-term maintainability. My working style is structured, professional, and detail-driven. Clients value clear communication, organized deliverables, and engineering work that is grounded in production reality. My goal is to help companies develop hardware products that are solid technically, practical commercially, and ready for the next stage.
Electrical Engineering
Engineering & Architecture
Mechanical Engineering
Energy
PCB Design
Circuit Design
SolidWorks
KiCad
Raspberry Pi
Prototype Design
Arduino
Firmware
Altium Designer
Injection Mold Design
Embedded Linux
Rijo V.
Bochum, Germany
$50/hr
5.0
14 jobs
I bring 15+ years of international experience across firmware, hardware, PC-system software, and bespoke applications for embedded systems.
I take products end-to-end—from concept and architecture through electronics, firmware, mechanical design, and production. In-house, I handle mid-scale builds (down to 0402 and fine-pitch BGAs) with pick-and-place, reflow, and full validation, source components globally, and coordinate seamlessly with external PCBAs for higher volumes. Instead of juggling multiple suppliers, you get one partner who integrates hardware, software, and mechanics into a cohesive, production-ready solution.
If you’re looking to turn an idea into a reliable, manufacturable product, let’s connect.
Embedded System
C
C++
Freecad
Automotive
Linux
Multilayer PCB
WxWidgets
Software Architecture & Design
Manufacturing
Product Testing
Security Engineering
EasyEDA
LabVIEW
KiCad
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