Hello, Everyone!
I am an embedded systems engineer, PCB designer, and firmware developer with over 10 years of professional experience. I provide complete, end-to-end solutions for a wide range of electronic device designs, supporting clients from initial concept and schematic design to PCB layout, prototyping, assembly, and full system testing.
I have strong expertise in high-speed PCB design, including PCIe and DDR4 routing, as well as precise impedance matching for reliable performance at high frequencies. I also specialize in RF and antenna design for modern IoT devices, ensuring optimal signal integrity and system efficiency.
In addition, I have deep experience in ultra-low power design, achieving microamp and sub-microamp current consumption for battery-operated and wearable systems.
I specialize in firmware development for LTE-GPS-LoRa-BLE-based embedded systems (nRF52 series), including low-power optimization and high-precision sensor acquisition.
My focus is on delivering robust, production-ready solutions with high reliability and performance.
๐ฅ Main Skills
๐Embedded Systems
๐Schematic Circuit Design(Low Power consumption Design)
๐Firmware Development(All Microcontrollers-STM32, TMS320, ESP32, FPGA, nRF52, Raspberry PI)
๐PCB Design(High speed signal routing, PCIe, DDR4, 18 multi-Layers Design, RF antenna Design,) using Altium Designer, KiCad, EasyEDA, Fusion 360(No problem in DFM-JLCPCB)
๐IoT with nRF52(BLE), LoRa(for example, SX1262), LTE(SIM card interface), GPS and other variety of sensors
๐ ๏ธTools & Technologies:
๐ nRF5 SDK / nRF Connect SDK
๐SEGGER Embedded Studio + J-Link debugging
๐ C/C++ (bare-metal & RTOS)
๐ BLE GATT, LTE AT commanders, custom wireless protocols
๐SPI / I2C / UART / ADC integration
๐Low-noise measurement systems (nA level)
๐STM32CubeIDE, Cube MX, Keil, CCS, Arduino, ...
๐MQTT, Free RTOS, Zephyr RTOS
๐ I can support your project from concept to production.
Embedded System
Electrical Engineering
Circuit Design
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
Schematic
Hardware Design
Prototype Design
Firmware
Software Development
Hari N.
Wilmslow, United Kingdom
$70/hr
5.0
70 jobs
๐ฏ I'm a Mechatronics and Robotics Engineer who combines Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering and Software Development to drive efficient end to end product/prototype development. My approach combines strong theoretical foundations with hands-on project experience, ensuring robust, efficient, and well-documented solutions are delivered.
โ๏ธ Contact me for a ๊ฐสแดแด แด ษชแด แดแด แดแดสส to discuss your project.
Core Expertise:
๐ต Mechanical Engineering & CAD
๐ฃ Electronics & Custom PCB Design
๐ Robotics & Mechatronics
What Makes Me Different
โ๏ธ Multi-disciplinary - mechanical + electronics + firmware as one system
โ๏ธ UK Ltd with regulated PII insurance
โ๏ธ Top Rated Plus, 100% JSS across 50 contracts
โ๏ธ Discrete specialist work welcome
I operate through H. Nanda Engineering Solutions Ltd, a UK-registered limited company. The company maintains UK-regulated professional indemnity insurance, providing clients with the reassurance that all projects are delivered with professionalism, accountability, and to a high standard
๐ TOOLS, PLATFORMS & CAPABILITIES:
Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, enclosure design, mechanism design, sheet metal, DFM, DFA, 3D printing, injection-mould-ready parts, Electronics, Custom PCB Design, Schematic and layout, mixed-signal PCB, multilayer boards, sensor electronics, power electronics, motor driver circuits, EMC, KiCad, Altium Designer, Embedded Systems, Firmware, STM32, ESP32, Arduino, ARM Cortex, embedded C, C++, MicroPython, RTOS, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, MQTT, CAN bus, I2C, SPI, UART, low-power design, OTA updates, Robotics, Mechatronics, ROS, ROS2, Gazebo, SLAM, Nav2, MoveIt, LiDAR, IMU, sensor fusion, computer vision, manipulator and gripper design, AGV, AMR, cobot integration, industrial automation, Industry 4.0, Control Systems, Simulation, MATLAB, Simulink, Unreal Engine, dynamic modelling, PID, LQR, state-space, MPC, motor control (BLDC, stepper, servo), digital twin, model-based design, IoT, Connected Hardware, End-to-end IoT product builds, telemetry, smart sensors, companion apps, web dashboards, edge devices on Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson, AI in Hardware, Edge AI on STM32 and Jetson, computer vision on devices, perception for robotics, TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenCV.
Embedded System
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Design
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Design
PCB Design
Microcontroller Programming
KiCad
Electronics
Product Design
Product Development
CAD
3D Modeling
3D Design
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Fusion 360
SolidWorks
Robotics
Python
Machine Learning
Neil S.
Burnhope, United Kingdom
$90/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I turn product ideas into working prototypes โ electronics, PCB and firmware, delivered by one engineer so you don't have to coordinate separate hardware and software contractors.
I'm a qualified electronics engineer with a second degree in software development and over 20 years' experience, specialising in proof-of-concept designs and one-off builds for startups, inventors and product companies. If you have a concept, a stuck project, or a design that needs taking from idea to something that physically works, that's my core work.
What I do:
โข Circuit and PCB design โ schematic capture, layout, BOM, manufacturer-ready files
โข Arduino, ESP32 and embedded systems
โข Firmware development in C/C++
โข Low-power and battery-operated designs
โข Sensor, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi integration
โข Robotics and motor control
โข Reverse engineering and improving existing designs, EMC debugging
โข 3D-printed enclosures to complete the build
How I work: I agree scope and components before starting, keep communication clear, move quickly, and tell you up front what's realistic. I've built a track record of clients returning for repeat projects because the work is fast and does what they need.
To discuss a project, send me what you're trying to build and any constraints, and I'll outline how I'd approach it, the likely scope, and timing.
Embedded System
Electronic Circuit Design
PCB Design
Robotics
Electronics
RF Design
STM32
ESP32
Raspberry Pi
Automation
Microcontroller
Control Engineering
KiCad
Autodesk Fusion 360
Zain S.
Liverpool, United Kingdom
$20/hr
4.9
35 jobs
From concept to tested prototype, I design high-performance PCBs and embedded systems for startups, engineers, and product teams who need results that work the first time.
With 8 years of experience in embedded systems and hardware design, I specialize in creating production-ready electronics that are efficient, reliable, and built for scale. Whether you're developing a new product or improving an existing design, I bring the technical expertise and problem-solving mindset to get it done right the first time.
๐ก What I Offer:
๐น Embedded System Development: ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32
๐น Advanced PCB Design: From 2-layer to complex multilayer boards with BGA, RF, and high-speed signals
๐น Cost-Effective Engineering: Focused on value without compromising quality
๐น Rapid Prototyping: Helping you move from idea to working prototype quickly
๐ง Core Technical Skills:
โ๏ธ Analog & Power Circuit Design: LED drivers, SMPS, sensor interfacing
โ๏ธ Motor Control & Drive Systems
โ๏ธ Signal Integrity & EMC/EMI-Conscious Design
โ๏ธ Communication Protocols: RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN
โ๏ธ Firmware Development: Embedded C/C++ for real-time applications
๐ ๏ธ Tools & Platforms I Work With:
๐ Altium Designer โ Industry-standard PCB design
๐ LTspice โ Analog simulation & validation
๐ Proteus โ Embedded system simulation
๐ Signal integrity tools and EMI/EMC testing preparation
๐ Why Work With Me?
โจ Proven record of delivering on time and exceeding expectations
โจ Strong communicator who makes complex things simple
โจ Practical experience with certification-ready hardware
โจ Affordable, efficient, and results-oriented
๐ฏ Letโs Build Something That Works
Whether you're launching a new product, troubleshooting a design, or scaling to production, Iโm ready to help bring your vision to life with solid engineering and dependable execution.
๐ Check out my work: github.com/zainsiddiqui-zz
๐ฉ Letโs connect and build your next success.
Embedded C
PIC16
Altium Designer
PCB Design
Multilayer PCB
NI Multisim
Arduino
Microcontroller
Electrical Engineering
Power Electronics
PSPICE
Electronic Design
Jon G.
Kettering, United Kingdom
$70/hr
4.9
15 jobs
Primarily an embedded developer (low-level, hardware registers, etc) but capable of putting my hand to all manner of programming tasks, especially in the mobile domain.
With extensive experience in C, Android, Java, C# and web-based technologies such as HTML and CSS, I am capable of working on a multitude of tasks and jobs.
Embedded System
C
Wireless Communication
Embedded C
.NET Framework
C#
Android
Hardware Prototyping
Usman C.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
$30/hr
4.9
6 jobs
I help startups, product teams, and hardware companies ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง, ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง-๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ by combining ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ-๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
With ๐๐+ years of experience in ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐, I focus on ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐, ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โ not quick prototypes that break at scale.
If you need ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐, ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐/๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐/๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ซ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐จ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐, I deliver structured engineering from bring-up to deployment.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ
๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ & ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
โข ESP32 firmware (Wi-Fi, BLE, MQTT, REST, OTA)
โข Nordic nRF52 / nRF52840 firmware & DFU
โข STM32, ARM Cortex-M, Arduino-based systems
โข Bare-metal, FreeRTOS, Zephyr development
โข Secure OTA (including production-grade FOTA systems)
โข Low-power design & optimization
โข Clean, scalable C/C++ firmware architecture
๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ & ๐๐-๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
โข Yocto-based Embedded Linux development
โข Linux bring-up on Raspberry Pi & custom boards
โข Driver integration & hardware debugging
โข Application-layer firmware on Linux
โข Production hardening & system optimization
๐๐จ๐ & ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ
โข AWS IoT Core, MQTT, TCP/UDP
โข Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, GNSS, LoRa, CAN
โข Secure device-to-device communication
โข Gateway architecture & cloud integration
โข Reliable data transmission & validation
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐โ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
โข ESP32, STM32, Nordic, u-blox, BeagleBone, Raspberry Pi
โข Sensor integration (IMU, environmental, GNSS, flow, etc.)
โข Hardware bring-up & debugging
โข Oscilloscope & logic analyzer-based validation
โข System-level architecture & scalability planning
๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด, ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
โข Hardware & firmware testing
โข Debugging & troubleshooting
โข Performance optimization & reliability testing
โข Simulation, emulation & field-deployment validation
โข Production-ready handoff & documentation
๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ-๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฑ
Architected and implemented a complete firmware-over-the-air system with secure updates and version control.
๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ (๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐/๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐)
Designed GATT architecture with 517-byte MTU, serial command interface, and multi-sensor communication stack.
๐๐จ๐๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ค (๐๐๐+ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ)
Built secure unlock feedback system with device-to-device communication and structured unit validation logic.
๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ & ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ
Designed real-time environmental monitoring systems integrating sensors, pumps, and actuators with embedded control logic.
๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ค
Firmware: C, C++, Embedded C, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ESP-IDF, Nordic SDK, Arduino
Embedded Linux: Yocto, Buildroot, OpenWrt
Hardware Platforms: ESP32, STM32, nRF52, nRF53, ARM Cortex-M, Raspberry Pi, u-blox
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, GNSS, LoRa, CAN, MQTT, REST, MODBUS
Cloud & IoT: AWS IoT Core
Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Keil, PlatformIO, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐
End-to-end embedded expertise (firmware to deployment)
Strong OTA and connectivity background
Production-focused engineering mindset
Clean, maintainable code architecture
System-level debugging capability
Experience supporting hardware bring-up and manufacturing transition
Long-term collaboration & NDA-friendly
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ:
Embedded Systems, Firmware Development, ESP32, nRF52840, nRF5340, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, Embedded Linux, Yocto, IoT, OTA, FOTA, ARM Cortex-M, MQTT, LoRa, BLE, AWS IoT, Modbus, Sunspec, Hardware Software Integration, Low Power Design, Production Firmware
๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐๐ฎ๐ด๐
#EmbeddedSystems #FirmwareDevelopment #ESP32 #IoT #EmbeddedLinux
#Microcontrollers #RTOS #FreeRTOS #HardwareEngineering #FOTA #OTA #IOT #MODBUS #SunSpec #LowPowerDesign #ProductionReady #IoTGateway
If you need an ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ with deep expertise in firmware, hardware design, manufacturing processes, and real-world deployment, Iโm ready to collaborate.
Embedded System
Internet of Things
Bluetooth LE
Firmware Programming
C
C++
Microcontroller Programming
Embedded Linux
Python
FreeRTOS
ESP32
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
nRF52
LoRa
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