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Electronics Engineer (Contract)

LondonContract2026-09-22 → 2026-10-22
Freelance / independent contractor

Core

Creating electronic and electrical prototypes ranging from quick proofs of concept to higher-fidelity versions with custom PCB layouts for physical products.

Role type

Contract electronics engineer (prototyping & embedded systems)

Builds

Electronic prototypes, custom PCBs, and embedded firmware for physical products

Domain

Consumer electronics / Hardware prototyping

Required skills

PCB design, embedded firmware development, microcontroller programming, digital circuit design, communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, USB), Python, hardware testing, battery management

Preferred skills

IoT device development, video driver integration, capacitive input device design, microcontroller networking

Technologies

Arduino, Adafruit, multi-layer PCB CAD tools, Python

Responsibilities

Design and build electronic prototypes, develop custom PCB layouts, write embedded firmware, integrate off-the-shelf hardware, collaborate with mechanical engineers, organize prototype production, test and rework designs

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC