- Company Name
- Kickmaker
- Job Title
- Freelance - Ingenieur Electronique (H/F)
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Freelance Electronic Engineer (H/F)
**Role Summary**
Provide end‑to‑end electronic hardware design and development for high‑tech product projects, collaborating with clients and manufacturing partners to deliver cost‑effective, manufacturable solutions.
**Expectations**
- Deliver high‑quality hardware designs within specified cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
- Maintain a strong focus on eco‑design, sustainability, and local manufacturing opportunities.
- Communicate design intent clearly to internal teams, suppliers, and certification bodies.
- Adapt rapidly to changing project requirements and technical challenges.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define project requirements and translate client needs into design specifications.
- Build product architecture considering cost, feasibility, schedule, and component availability.
- Create PCB schematics, layouts, and wiring diagrams using CAD tools (Altium, CircuitStudio, Eagle, KiCad, Cadence).
- Prototype hardware, generate manufacturing files (Gerber, BOM, assembly drawings).
- Perform hardware validation tests (oscilloscope, multimeter, spectrum analyzer, etc.).
- Support certification activities (EMC, radio, electrical safety).
- Scout and engage EMS suppliers, optimize cost, schedule, and sourcing.
- Visit manufacturing sites to review processes and ensure quality compliance.
- Apply HSE and quality standards; contribute to eco‑design and life‑cycle analysis initiatives.
- Implement eco‑design guidelines in product development.
**Required Skills**
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in electronic design.
- Proficiency in CAD tools: Altium, Cadence, ADS, and similar systems.
- Hands‑on use of measurement instruments: oscilloscope, multimeter, spectrum analyzer, etc.
- Familiarity with DFx, industrial design, and product development lifecycle.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
- English language proficiency (written and verbal).
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor of Engineering or Master’s degree (equivalent to BAC+5) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., IPC, CE, FCC) are a plus.