Embedded Hardware & Electronics Engineer

Hamza
Ghani
Shahid

Microsoft · Finland

Nearly 8 years bridging complex analog/digital PCB design, firmware, and 3D mechanical modeling. From medical devices and IoT to robotic-assisted camera systems at Microsoft Surface.

8+
Years experience
5
Companies
3
Countries
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Hamza Ghani Shahid
Embedded Hardware Engineer
Microsoft PCB Design Firmware Robotics IoT Medical Devices
Microsoft Oy
2025 – Now
ColloidTek Oy
2025
Selfly Store / Stora Enso
2022–2025
Articares — Singapore
2021–2022
Career

Experience

Sep 2025 – Present
Microsoft Oy
Finland
Current
Embedded Electronics & Test Engineer — Camera Systems

Orchestrated hardware validation and Image Quality testing using SFR, FOV, and slanted-edge metrics. Architected scalable robotic testing workflows integrating UR3/UR5, Meca500, and Zaber motion systems. Designed custom optical testbeds with Thorlabs components and Labsphere integrating spheres. Engineered custom PCBs via OrCAD and mechanical fixtures using PTC Creo with Stratasys 3D printing.

Image Quality UR Robotics Python OrCAD PTC Creo Labsphere AI Integration
Jun 2025 – Sep 2025
ColloidTek Oy
Finland
Product Development Engineer

Developed compact, mass-production-ready sensor models with multi-layer PCB design and custom 3D-modeled enclosures (DFM). Implemented 4–20 mA and IO-Link interfaces for industrial automation. Validated hardware through vibration, shock, and pressure testing. Managed full prototyping lifecycle including component procurement and vendor coordination.

DFM IO-Link 4–20mA Sensor Design Firmware
Sep 2022 – Apr 2025
Selfly Store (Stora Enso)
Finland
Hardware Engineer

Formulated schematics and multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer for smart vending solutions. Conducted EMC compliance and VNA-based antenna testing using Tektronix RSA spectrum analyzers. Thesis work: developed an integrated RFID shelf antenna using the structure itself as the radiating element, significantly increasing efficiency while reducing component count.

Altium Designer RFID EMC Testing RF 3D Modeling Tektronix
Dec 2021 – Jun 2022
Articares Pte. Ltd
Singapore
Embedded Electronics Engineer

Engineered multi-layer PCBs for medical rehabilitation systems using Altium Designer. Developed STM32-based firmware with OTA update capabilities for next-generation medical hardware. Enhanced patient recovery outcomes through high-precision, reliable hardware designs tailored for rehabilitation exercise regimens.

STM32 Medical Electronics Altium ISO 13485 OTA Firmware
Aug 2017 – May 2021
Let's Innovate Pvt. Ltd
Pakistan
Design Engineer

Co-developed the HELLI Smart Helmet — an advanced safety system featuring Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, and IMU-based accident detection with sensor-fusion algorithms. Designed PCBs and 3D-modeled enclosures for a self-aligning DSNG satellite antenna system, IoT smart timer switches, and medical-grade prototypes.

IoT GPS / GSM IMU PCB Design 3D Modeling Home Automation
Expertise

Core Competencies

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Embedded Hardware Design
Altium Designer 2024 · OrCAD · SolidWorks PCB · Eagle · Proteus 8
Analog, Digital & Mixed-signal · High-speed design · Rigid-Flex · EMC/EMI
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Firmware & Software
C / C++ · Python · Verilog (Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA) · PLC Ladder Logic
STM32 · ESP32 · Microchip PIC · AVR · Raspberry Pi · RTOS · LabVIEW
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Mechanical & Prototyping
PTC Creo · SolidWorks · Inventor · Fusion 360 · AutoCAD
SLA/FDM 3D Printing (Stratasys J55/F370) · Sheet Metal · Laser Cutting
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Lab Automation & Robotics
Zaber Linear & Rotational Stages · UR3/UR5 · Meca500
Full lifecycle characterization platforms · Automated data pipelines
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Testing & Validation
MagiQ VNA (Antenna Tuning) · Tektronix SignalVu & EMCVu
RF Spectrum Analyzers · SFR / FOV / Optical Testing · Oscilloscopes
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Standards & Management
ISO 13485:2016 (Medical) · OPC UA · Modbus TCP/RTU · IO-Link
4–20 mA · JIRA · Technical Documentation · Research & Problem-solving
Work

Featured Projects

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Smart Vending Hardware Platform

Full hardware design and electronics upgrades for Selfly Store's smart vending solution. Custom Altium PCBs, RFID EMC validation, and 3D-modeled cabinet components for production.

Sep 2022 – Apr 2025 · Selfly Store / Stora Enso
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H-Man & ReHandy Rehabilitation Robots

PCB design and STM32 firmware for medical rehabilitation robots at Articares. Implemented OTA update features and upgraded hardware for improved patient care outcomes.

Dec 2021 – Jun 2022 · Articares, Singapore
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HELLI Smart Helmet

Co-developed a safety helmet featuring Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, and IMU-based accident detection with sensor-fusion algorithms. Full electronic and physical architecture design.

Aug 2017 – Apr 2021 · Let's Innovate
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Automatic Satellite Tracking Antenna

Self-aligning DSNG van antenna system with custom PCB design and 3D-modeled mechanical enclosures for reliable satellite tracking in the field.

Mar 2019 – Jan 2020 · Let's Innovate
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Production Line Fault Detection System

Automated fault detection and removal system for production lines, combining hardware sensing, embedded logic, and real-time alerting to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks.

Sep 2020 – Feb 2021 · Let's Innovate
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Integrated RFID Shelf Antenna

Master's thesis project — novel antenna design using the shelf structure itself as the radiating element, significantly increasing RFID efficiency while reducing component count.

2022–2025 · Tampere University / Selfly Store
Academic

Education

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Master of Science — Embedded Systems
Tampere University of Technology
Tampere, Finland · Aug 2022 – Feb 2025
BSc — Electrical Engineering (Computer Science)
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila
Pakistan · Sep 2014 – May 2018

Let's work
together

Open to consulting, full-time roles, and collaborations in embedded hardware, robotics, and IoT systems.