10/13/2026 updated

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Hardware Engineer | PCB Design (Altium, KiCad, EasyEDA) | Products in series production

Valdepenas, Spain
Only remote
M.Sc. Control Engineering, Electronic Systems and Industrial Computing
Valdepenas, Spain
Only remote
M.Sc. Control Engineering, Electronic Systems and Industrial Computing

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About me

Electronics engineer based in Spain, working remotely. I design schematics and PCBs that go into series production and deliver complete manufacturing files: Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place and assembly drawings. Clear communication, on-time delivery and editable source files.

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Electronics hardware engineer with 10+ years designing boards that are in series production (building automation / KNX, professional audio, defense electronics).
PCB design and layout: Altium Designer, KiCad, EasyEDA. 2-layer to multilayer boards.
Schematic design, circuit design and component selection with availability and cost in mind.
Power electronics: AC/DC and DC/DC supplies, flyback (2.4 kW), motor drivers, H-bridges, mains safety clearances and isolation.
Analog and mixed-signal design, energy metering, sensor interfaces, capacitive touch, embedded hardware (MCU), isolated communication interfaces.
Design reviews (schematic and layout), DFM, Gerber / ODB++, BOM, pick-and-place, assembly drawings.
BOM management, second sources, obsolescence and component replacement.
Technical documentation in LaTeX and Word: requirement specifications, technical reports, manuals, journal articles, Word to LaTeX conversion, Word templates.
Languages: Spanish (native), English (professional).

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishGoodSpanishNative speaker

Project history

Field Application Engineer

Electronic components distributor
Technical support to electronics manufacturers: schematic and BOM reviews, component selection, second sources and replacements for obsolete parts, and technical training for the sales team.

Hardware Engineer - professional audio

Ecler (professional audio manufacturer)
Hardware design of professional audio equipment: schematics and PCB layout in Altium Designer, 2.4 kW AC/DC flyback power supply for a class-D amplifier, manufacturing documentation and transfer to series production.

Hardware Engineer - defense electronics

Tecnobit - Grupo Oesia (defense electronics)
Hardware design for defense electronics: schematics and multilayer PCB layout, component selection, design reviews and technical documentation.

Hardware Engineer - building automation (KNX)

Zennio (KNX building automation manufacturer)
Hardware design of KNX building-automation devices in series production: HVAC zoning controllers, energy meters, A/C gateways with isolated interfaces, ceiling-fan controllers and capacitive touch panels. From schematic and PCB layout in Altium Designer to production documentation.

Certificates

M.Sc. Control and Electronic Systems Engineering

University of Huelva (Spain)

2014

Advanced Hardware Design & PCB Layout (Altium)

FEDEVEL Academy (Robert Feranec)

2014

B.Eng. Industrial Electronics Engineering

University of Cadiz (Spain)

2013


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