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Anthony K.

Nyeri, Kenya

$31/hr
4.6
166 jobs

๐ŸŽฏ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต Spanish, American and European Companies International ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐—ป-๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†-๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด. โœ… ๐Ÿญ0 ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ. ๐—จ๐—ฆ & ๐—˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜‡๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป. โ˜‘๏ธ <4 ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€, ๐Ÿณ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐Ÿ›  2 free revisions ๐Ÿฅ‹ Professional Electrical and Electronics Engineer I am an Embedded Systems Engineer with 10 years of experience in PCB design and firmware development. I work with a wide range of microcontrollers, with a strong focus on ESP32 and ESP-IDF IoT firmware development Framework. I design high-quality multilayer PCBs following signal integrity, EMI/EMC and Electrical Engineering best practices delivering reliable, production-ready boards and firmware. My expertise include: โšกSchematics Design โšกPCB Design โšกFirmware Development โšกC/C++ โšกESP32 PCB Design Deliverables โœ”Gerber files โœ”NC Drill files โœ”BOM โœ”Pick and Place files โœ”Any other file a client may need Why choose me: - Vast experience -Robust designs. -Proven reliability (24/7 availability). -Seamless communication with constant updates. It's my pleasure to work on your project. Just drop me a message here at Upwork to discuss further. Regards, Anthony.

  • Hardware Prototyping
  • PCB Design
  • Circuit Design
  • Electronics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Embedded System
  • Altium Designer
  • Electronic Design
  • Microcontroller Design
  • Digital Electronics
  • Hardware Design
  • ARM Cortex-M
  • ESP32
  • Arduino
  • Schematic Capture
  • Schematic
  • Multilayer PCB
  • Prototype Design
  • Wearable Technology
  • Firmware Programming
Silvester M.

Nairobi, Kenya

$20/hr
5.0
13 jobs

As a Senior Electronics Design Engineer, I deliver high-speed, multi-layer PCBs and FPGA-based embedded hardware engineered for scalable manufacturing. From KiCad/Altium schematic capture and 3D ECAD integration to bare-metal bring-up, I turn complex hardware architecture into production-ready physical prototypes. Engineering Capabilities: โ€ข Schematic Capture & Hardware Architecture: Full schematic capture, low-noise analog/digital front-ends, Power Delivery Networks, and component lifecycle vetting for BOM availability. โ€ข PCB Design & Layout: Multi-layer, High-Density Interconnect routing, controlled impedance, and strict Signal/Power Integrity optimization. โ€ข DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Packages: Complete production handoff including Gerber, NC drill, ODB++, Pick-and-Place, and IPC-compliant fab documentation for immediate assembly. โ€ข FPGA SoC Development: RTL design, simulation, synthesis, placement, and timing closure using Vivado Design Suite. Specialized in AMD SoC hardware-software co-design and high-speed transceivers. โ€ข Bring-Up & Prototype Validation: Hands-on hardware bring-up, bare-metal testing, peripheral validation, and early-stage debugging to achieve functional hardware. Toolstack: โ€ข ECAD & PCB Design: Altium Designer, KiCad. โ€ข Rendering: Blender. โ€ข FPGA Development & Logic Synthesis: AMD Vivado Design Suite. โ€ข Simulation & Circuit Analysis: LTspice, Simbeor. โ€ข Embedded Firmware: Bare-metal C. Send me a message with your project overview, schematic drafts, or target block diagram, and letโ€™s discuss the fastest path to a reliable prototype.

  • Hardware Prototyping
  • Electronics
  • PCB Design
  • Embedded System
  • ESP32
  • Schematic Capture
  • STM32
  • KiCad
  • Altium Designer
  • Multilayer PCB
  • FPGA
  • Verilog
  • Xilinx
  • PLC Programming
  • Siemens NX
  • Industrial Automation
Bonface W.

Kakamega, Kenya

$35/hr
4.8
20 jobs

Top Rated Electronics Engineer specializing in production-ready PCB design and embedded firmware development. I help startups and industrial clients take hardware concepts from rough ideas and sketches to FCC/CE certified, production ready products. ๐Ÿ† WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME #Production-Ready PCBs: Component selection and PCB Layouts optimized for your manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) requirements. Production ready files (Gerbers, CPL, BOM etc.) #First-Time Right: Strict adherence to IPC standards to prevent costly PCB redesigns. #Full-Stack Capability: Seamless integration between hardware PCB and MCU, SoC or MPU firmware to ensure product functionality. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ PCB DESIGN EXPERTISE # Power Electronics PCBs: DC to DC, DC to AC and AC to DC power converters; BLDC motor ESCs; Multi-chemistry BMS etc. # High-Speed & RF PCBs: Controlled impedance, length tuning, High density layout (FPGAs, MPUs, PCIE etc. ) ; Inverted-F Antenna (IFA/) ,Meandered Inverted-F Antenna (MIFA) and patch antennas. # IoT & Embedded systems PCBs: Microcontroller integration (STM32, ESP32, nRF52, RP2350); Actuators such as servo motors, water pumps, heaters among others; Wired and wireless communication protocols such as WIFI, Bluetooth (BLE & Classic), Ethernet, LTE, LoRaWAN etc. #Compliance: Signal/Power integrity optimization for FCC, CE, and EMC testing. ๐Ÿ”ง TROUBLESHOOTING & REVIEWS #Complete failure analysis and hardware debugging. #In-depth schematic reviews and layout optimizations via Zoom or mail-in board testing. โš™๏ธ CAD TOOLS #Altium Designer #KiCAD #EasyEDA #Fusion360 #Solidworks !!! Hit me up, lets turn your Idea into a Product !!!

  • Altium Designer
  • KiCad
  • PCB Design
  • Internet of Things
  • Schematic Capture
  • EasyEDA
  • STM32
  • Power Electronics
  • ESP32
  • Microcontroller
  • nRF52
  • LoRa
  • Bluetooth LE
  • Electronics
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • FPGA
  • Multilayer PCB
  • RF Design
  • Antenna Design
  • USB Electronics
Peter K.

Nyeri, Kenya

$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Hi! Are you looking for someone who can help in โœ“PCB Design โœ“ Firmware Programming โœ“ Android Development Worry no more, I am here to cater for your needs. My name is Peter Muchendu and I am a Mechatronic Engineer with over 4 years of experience in my area of specialization. Below is my experience as 1. PCB Designer ๏ƒ˜ Designed and developed PCB layouts for various electronic products using Altium Designer and Eagle PCB. ๏ƒ˜ Conducted schematic capture and component selection for PCB designs. ๏ƒ˜ Worked closely with hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration of PCBs into final products. ๏ƒ˜ Developed and maintained PCB design documentation and provided technical support to other teams. 2. Firmware Programmer ๏ƒผ Programmed microcontrollers using C and C++ languages for various applications, including robotics, automation, and IoT devices. ๏ƒผ Developed custom libraries and sketches for Arduino boards to optimize performance and functionality. ๏ƒผ Conducted debugging and troubleshooting of hardware and software issues to ensure proper functionality of the systems. ๏ƒผ Collaborated with hardware and software teams to integrate Arduino boards into final products. 3. Android Developer ๏ƒ˜ Developed and maintained Android applications for various industries, including healthcare, education, and entertainment. ๏ƒ˜ Designed and implemented user interfaces using XML and Android Studio. ๏ƒ˜ Integrated third-party libraries and APIs to enhance application functionality. ๏ƒ˜ Conducted testing and debugging of applications to ensure proper functionality and user experience. Place an Order !!!! Chat me out and will deliver you the best that you deserve. Thank you.

  • Embedded System
  • Altium Designer
  • STM32
  • Circuit Design
  • Multilayer PCB
  • Schematic
  • Android Studio
  • ESP32
  • KiCad
  • Proteus Design Suite
  • PCB Design
  • EasyEDA
  • Firmware Programming
Keith B.

Nairobi, Kenya

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I design PCBs that are built to be fabricated, not just rendered. Here is what I bring to your project: PCB Design: โœ… Schematic capture, multi-layer routing, BOM sourcing, and Gerber handoff โœ… Tools: KiCad, Altium, and EasyEDA Hardware Experience: โœ… Solar-powered IoT nodes โœ… LoRa long-range communication systems โœ… BLE peripherals and low-power battery designs โœ… RS485/Modbus industrial interfaces โœ… Cellular-connected devices (GSM/LTE-M/NB-IoT) โœ… Biometric sensor platforms โœ… ESP32 and STM32 based designs Firmware โœ… Embedded C and C++ on FreeRTOS โœ… Sensor integration, wireless communication stacks, and OTA updates Tell me what you're building.

  • Prototyping
  • KiCad
  • Altium Designer
  • PCB Design
  • Multilayer PCB
  • Embedded System
  • Internet of Things
  • Firmware
  • Arduino
  • Embedded C
  • Electronics
  • LoRa
  • ESP32
  • STM32
Elijah I.

Nairobi, Kenya

$25/hr
4.9
30 jobs

Iโ€™m Elijah, a passionate Embedded Systems Designer specializing in custom PCB design and firmware engineering. With a strong background in electronics and IoT product development, I bring innovative solutions to complex challenges. My expertise spans from designing efficient, high-quality PCB layouts to developing robust, optimised firmware. What I Offer: -Custom PCB Design: Creating reliable and production-ready PCB layouts using tools like KiCad, tailored to your specific requirements. -Firmware Engineering: Developing efficient, low-power firmware for microcontrollers, with a focus on real-time performance and functionality. -Prototyping & Testing: Access to a lab for minimal soldering, hardware integration, and basic firmware testing, ensuring functionality and reliability. Deliverables Include: -Complete KiCad project files and detailed Gerber files for manufacturing -A comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) -High-quality 3D rendered images of your PCB -Assembly drawings and schematics for clear understanding -Production-ready firmware code and documentation Why Work With Me? With hands-on experience in developing complex embedded systems, I understand the importance of precise design, efficient firmware, and seamless hardware-software integration. From concept to completion, I am committed to delivering professional, top-quality work that meets your needs.

  • Layout Design
  • PCB Design
  • Multilayer PCB
  • Electronics
  • Electronic Design
  • Schematic
  • ESP32
  • KiCad
  • Arduino
  • Firmware
  • Embedded System
  • Circuit Design

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