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Giza, Egypt
$50 USD per hour
Skilled in debugging, designing , optimizing real time software, with experience in openCV (image processing) and applications of deep learning related to image processing. • Micro controllers / Kits :ATMEGA (Arduino *) , Raspberry Pi, Beagle bone, RM , PIC , PowerPC,AVR , Renases.NXP-LPC812 , STM32 , Aurix TC2XX, TC8XX, Tricore • Communication buses : CAN , Ethernet , Flexray , Lin , SPI , I2C , Serial , MDB • Embedded : DMA , Multicore , MPU • IoT : Wifi , BLE, Zigbee, ESP32, GSM , Nordic • Real-Time Operating systems • Coding : C , C++, C# , .net , Python , Solidity , Blockchain I can also provide 3D printed solution and prototypes if needed. I will devote the time and effort to provide a state of the art solution expect : - Well commented software and documentation. - Support till every thing is running and you are satisfied, we also offer two weeks of testing after completion of the project with no extra cost.

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Ankara, Turkey
$25 USD per hour
• Embedded systems software with C/C++ and Assembly • Bare metal embedded systems programming • Embedded Linux Programming • Worked on STM32 (ARM Cortex M3/M4), Texas Instruments DSP’s (C5505) and Tiva boards, MSP430, PIC32 MCUs • Developed projects on Beaglebone, Arduino, Raspberry Pi • Worked with TI audio codecs, LoRa modules, NAND flash memory, GSM, GPS • Have experience with RTOS like FreeRTOS, uCOS-III • Have experience with middlewares such as I. FatFs file system II. LwIP TCP/IP stack III. ARM mbedTLS and OpenSSL IV. USB Device, Host and OTG peripherals • Worked with development tools such as System Workbench for STM32, TI Code Composer Studio, IAR, Keil, MPLAB X IDE, Arduino IDE, Eclipse CDT, Microsoft Visual Studio • Have experience with peripherals like UART, SPI, I2S, I2C, DMA , OneWire, USB, CAN, Ethernet • Have experience in EMV(credit/debit cards) specifications and ISO 7816 standards • Public Key Cryptography, X.509 and CVC certificate operations

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Alexandria, Egypt
$10 USD per hour
I am the founder of The-DIY-Life, an R&D company in the Field of Internet of Things. I am a Leader of a professional developers Team, working on the field of IoT and Embedded Systems. Our Company has several "modules on shelf" to reuse on our projects. we care more about the quality of the project we work on than the quantity of the projects. so we invest time on documentation and version control system using Git. We use freelancer.com as a business platform to know more clients, and feature our work. Despite we support the opensource software, and we have several opensource work on our page on Github, we also respect the privacy of our clients work.

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Porters Lake, Canada
$60 USD per hour
Software Developer with 20+ years of experience. Starting with ASP and ASP .NET from 2000. Now experienced in lots of programming languages, specially open sourced softwares. Knowing about frontend, backend and databases as a full stack developer. Node.js, PHP, ASP, Python React, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular, Vue Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb, PostgreSQL, ...

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Mitaka-shi, Japan
$50 USD per hour
Veteran, expert system developer in multiple domains including web apps, iOS and Android, embedded microprocessor systems, High-Performance Computing with NVidia GPUs (CUDA), graphics, database, and telcommunication systems. Large scale projects from concept to development to marketing no problem. Longtime U.S. expat in Japan, so bi-lingual in English & Japanese. I am fairly new to Freelancer (but not at development), so I only have a few Freelancer "references" and "credits" so far. Personal references and examples of various projects, both small and large, will gladly be provided upon request.

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ALAPPUZHA, India
$5 USD per hour
I'm an embedded developer with more than 4 years of experience. I'm currently employed as an embedded developer at Beginow. I have access to all the hardwares and lab facilities at my work place. This allows me to quick start any project. I can provide you long term support for projects without no extra cost. I have experience in the following areas. PCB designing : ✅Eagle ✅Kicad SIMULATION : ✅PROTEUS 8 ESP32: ✅ESP-IDF on ECLIPSE and VS Code STM32: ✅SW4STM32 ✅CUBEIDE ✅CUBEMX AVR: ✅ATMEL STUDIO PIC: ✅MPLAB ✅CCS Compiler ✅Pickit3 NRF52/NRF51: ✅SEGGER EMBEDDED STUDIO

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Lahore, Pakistan
$30 USD per hour
Hi, I am Jamal and I have been doing Embedded Systems (Hardware and Software) development for the last 7 years, I have completed 350+ projects related to almost all electronics categories i.e. IOT, Power electronics, Highspeed, RF, HDI, etc. covering both Hardware and Software. My main areas of focus are Motherboards, SOMs for Microprocessors and FPGAs, Carrier Boards, and HDI boards mainly High-speed products. I have designed and developed several projects for IMX6, IMX8, RK5528, Xilinx Zynq-based SOMs, PCDU and DAU units for LEO earth Sattelites, Carrier boards for CM3, CM4, CN9130, Nvidea Jetson Nano boards, Ethernet and POE products (POE++, POE PD, POE PSE etc). I have worked on following high-speed interfaces - DDR3 and DDR4 - PCIe - Ethernet - HDMI - LVDS - MIL1553 - Ethernet - USB Apart from that, other interfaces include CAN, SPI, I2C, etc I have complete professional expertise in Altium (Licensed), Eagle (Licensed), KiCAD, OrCAD/Allegro, Solidworks, Fusion360(licensed), Thanks Jamal

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MEERUT, India
$25 USD per hour
Stop paying for PCBs that “work on the bench” and die in the field. I’m Avi Gupta, an electronics and PCB design specialist with 11+ years of experience and 500+ boards shipped for IoT, industrial, medical, and consumer products. I turn your idea or rough prototype into production-ready hardware using Altium Designer and other industry tools. ✅ What you really get working with me • Designs aimed to pass EMI/EMC and safety – not just “it seems fine” • Architecture and layout that reduce respins, delays, and surprise costs • Clean, production-ready documentation your manufacturer can build from ✅ I’m a good fit if you: • Have an ESP32/STM32 (or similar) prototype and need a robust Altium design for production • Already have a board but are worried about noise, reliability, thermal issues, or compliance • Want a senior hardware mind owning electronics while your team focuses on firmware/apps ✅ How I can help 1. New product hardware design • System architecture and block diagrams (MCU, power, IO, connectivity) • Schematics in Altium (KiCad/Eagle possible on request) • Multilayer PCB layout with controlled impedance, length matching, solid grounding • DFM-focused layout so CMs can assemble and test smoothly 2. PCB review, cost-down & reliability upgrade • Schematic/layout review for SI/PI, EMI/EMC, grounding, protections • BOM and PCB cost reduction (alt parts, stack-up, routing optimizations) • Better thermal behavior and reliability for 24/7 environments • Moving you from “lab-only prototype” to “production-grade design” 3. Compliance-conscious, production-focused design • Design practices aligned with CE, UL, CISPR and EMI/EMC expectations • Grounding, filtering, shielding, creepage/clearance planning • Full outputs: schematics, PCB files, Gerbers, fab/assembly files, BOMs, PDFs ✅ Sample project types • ESP32-based LoRa/RS485 industrial IoT nodes • STM32 industrial controllers with isolated IO, 24 V domains, RS485/CAN • Raspberry Pi HATs with sensors, relays, RGB indicators and field wiring • High-voltage / high-power PCBs with isolated gate drivers and current sensing • Cost-optimized redesigns of existing ESP32/STM32 boards ✅ Tools & technologies Altium Designer (primary), plus KiCad, Eagle, EasyEDA, Proteus MCUs: ESP32/ESP8266, STM32, NXP, TI Interfaces: RS485, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I²C, UART, USB Wireless: Wi-Fi, BLE, LoRa (modules) Applications: IoT, industrial control, sensing, data logging, power and battery-powered products ✅ How I work • Hardware-first: solid architecture and PCB design, with basic firmware bring-up support • Clear communication: upfront questions, regular check-ins, review milestones • Production mindset: I design as if your board will be built at scale, even for 5–10 units If you need a reliable hardware partner for a real product (not a hobby build), message me with your idea, current status, and target timeline. Let’s make your hardware ready for the field.
A component engineer is a hardware engineering specialist who selects, qualifies, and manages electronic and mechanical components used in product design, ensuring each part meets performance, reliability, compliance, and supply chain requirements. Hiring a freelance component engineer gives product teams direct access to deep expertise in part selection, obsolescence management, and bill of materials (BOM) optimization without adding permanent headcount.
Component engineers sit between electrical design, mechanical design, procurement, and quality. They translate a designer's functional intent into specific, sourceable parts that will survive the product's operating environment and lifecycle. Their work directly affects unit cost, manufacturability, regulatory approval, and long-term availability of the product.
A freelance component engineer typically delivers a qualified BOM, alternate part recommendations, datasheet reviews, derating analyses, and risk reports that protect a product from end-of-life (EOL) parts, counterfeits, and compliance gaps. For startups and established OEMs alike, this work prevents expensive redesigns late in the development cycle.
Freelance component engineers work across electronic design, procurement, and lifecycle management ecosystems. Expect proficiency with industry-standard tooling that integrates BOM data with sourcing intelligence and PLM workflows.
Component engineering is critical anywhere electronics are designed for production. Common industries served include consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive and EV systems, medical devices, aerospace and defense, IoT and connected products, telecommunications hardware, robotics, and energy and power systems. Each sector brings its own qualification standards, from AEC-Q100 for automotive ICs to IPC standards for assembly and ISO 13485 traceability for medical hardware.
Strong candidates combine an electronics engineering background with hands-on procurement and PLM experience. Look for portfolio evidence showing managed BOMs, AVL build-outs, EOL mitigation case studies, and familiarity with the specific industry standards your product must meet.
Sample interview questions to use directly:
Freelancer.com connects product teams with a global pool of component engineers, hardware design specialists, and electronics sourcing experts across every major engineering discipline. Whether you need a one-time BOM scrub, ongoing AVL management, or full component qualification for a new product launch, you can post a project on Freelancer.com and receive competitive bids from freelancers with verified profiles, client reviews, and demonstrable portfolios. Clients set their own budgets, compare proposals, and engage talent across time zones, making it practical to keep hardware programs moving regardless of where your design team is based. The breadth of adjacent skills available — PCB design, embedded firmware, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain consulting — means you can assemble an entire hardware support team from freelancers on Freelancer.com.
Ready to qualify your BOM, mitigate obsolescence risk, or build a reliable AVL for your next hardware release.
Hiring a component engineer is straightforward when you treat it as a technical procurement decision rather than a generic engineering hire. The clearer your brief about the product, regulatory environment, and the specific deliverables you need — BOM scrub, qualification report, EOL plan — the higher the quality of bids you will receive. Follow these three steps to find and engage the right specialist.
The project brief is the single biggest determinant of bid quality, because component engineering work depends heavily on context: industry, volume, lifecycle stage, and compliance scope all change which freelancers are a fit. A precise brief filters for candidates whose experience genuinely matches your hardware. Head to the
Bids are short proposals, not just price quotes. A strong component engineering bid will reference the specific tools the freelancer plans to use, raise sensible clarifying questions about your compliance regime, and propose a realistic sequence of work. Read each proposal as evidence of how well the candidate understands the problem.
The final decision combines proposal quality with profile evidence. For component engineers, consistency across past projects matters more than a single impressive example, because the value of the role compounds over time through AVL discipline and reliable documentation. Review each shortlisted freelancer's profile in depth before awarding.
An electrical engineer designs circuits and defines the functional requirements for each part. A component engineer takes those requirements, selects specific parts that meet them, and manages the parts through qualification, sourcing, and lifecycle. The two roles work closely together but solve different problems.
Yes. Many freelance component engineers take on short engagements such as BOM scrubs, EOL risk assessments, or second-source identification for a single product. A focused brief with the existing BOM and target compliance regime is enough to scope the work.
Contract manufacturers will often suggest alternates and flag availability issues, but their incentives differ from yours. An independent component engineer represents your interests, validates technical equivalence of substitutions, and maintains the AVL on your behalf rather than the CM's.
A BOM scrub on a moderately complex board can take a few days to a couple of weeks. Full component qualification for a regulated product, including compliance documentation and supplier audits, can run several weeks or months depending on scope.
Share the current BOM, schematic if available, target industry and compliance requirements, production volume, and the lifecycle stage of the product. The more context freelancers have, the more precise their proposals and timelines will be.

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