
Charles Lopez
Expert PCB Design for Guitar Pedals and Audio Devices ,KiCad, Altium, Fusion360
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Electronics Hardware Engineer | PCB Layout & Circuit Design
Charles Lopez • Freelance
Jan 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mos
PCB Design & Prototyping Engineer Tools: KiCad, Arduino Designed and developed custom PCB prototypes using KiCad, including schematic capture, multilayer layout, and Gerber generation. Created and tested functional prototypes based on Arduino platforms for embedded system applications. Implemented key PCB design principles including proper component placement, trace width calculation, grounding techniques, and power routing optimization. Applied signal integrity and EMI reduction techniques through effective routing and decoupling capacitor placement. Performed PCB assembly, soldering (SMT & through-hole), and hardware debugging. Conducted functional testing and troubleshooting to ensure reliability before production. Collaborated in iterative design improvements from concept to working prototype.