Freelance Hardware Design Engineer – Berlin (Remote with Occasional Visits) - 6 month

Freelance Hardware Design Engineer – Berlin (Remote with Occasional Visits)
Location: Berlin, Germany
Job Type: Freelance, Remote with occasional onsite visits

Job Description:

We are an innovative consumer electronics startup in Berlin, seeking a Freelance Hardware Design Engineer for a project involving next-generation wearable health devices. You will design compact, low-power circuits and collaborate with our Berlin-based team to ensure prototypes meet stringent performance and reliability standards. This role is primarily remote, but bi-monthly visits to our Berlin office are required for project meetings and prototype testing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop schematics and PCB layouts for health monitoring wearables.
- Optimize designs for size, power consumption, and signal integrity.
- Conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing and support certification processes.
- Interface with component suppliers and manage procurement.

Requirements:

- 3+ years of experience in hardware design for consumer electronics.
- Proficiency in Altium Designer and experience with low-power RF design.
- Familiarity with ARM Cortex microcontrollers and Bluetooth modules.
- Fluent in English; basic German skills preferred.
- Availability for bi-monthly visits to Berlin.