Matija Kruc - Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer

Q: Where is Matija based?

Matija is based in Zagreb, Croatia and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Matija speak?

Matija speaks the following languages: Croatian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Matija have?

Matija has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Matija has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month . Note that Matija may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Matija's latest experience?

Matija's most recent position is Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer at MATECH .

Q: What companies has Matija worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matija has worked for MATECH and INETEC .

Q: Which industries is Matija most experienced in?

Matija is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Manufacturing , and Energy . Matija also has some experience in Healthcare and Agriculture .

Q: Which business areas is Matija most experienced in?

Matija is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Research and Development . Matija also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Matija worked in recently?

Matija has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense , Energy , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas has Matija worked in recently?

Matija has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Project Management .

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Zagreb, Croatia

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer

MATECH

Strategic consulting: providing system architecture and hardware design expertise for embedded vision projects in the industrial automation, UAV surveillance and medical sectors.
End-to-end development: managing full-cycle projects from concept to prototype, including component selection, schematic capture, and 16-layer PCB layout (e.g., High-Speed Data Acquisition Card with PCIe Gen3 x8).
DFM/DFT optimization: collaborating with EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) providers to optimize designs for manufacturing and testing.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Electronics Design Engineer

INETEC

Developed eddy-current and ultrasonic (NDT) instrumentation for the nuclear and aerospace industries achieving ~15% improvement in SNR.
FPGA-based signal acquisition systems, integrating high-precision mixed-signal components.
Managed the complete multilayer PCB design process, including hardware bring-up and validation in collaboration with software and mechanical engineering teams.
Ensured robust system performance in extreme environments through rigorous testing and signal integrity optimization.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Hardware Development Engineer

Mikroprojekt

Custom FPGA-based camera modules for agriculture drone application.
Hardware architecture and schematic design.
PCB design, prototyping and validation.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

R&D Engineer

ALTPRO

Testing, calibration and maintenance of electronic modules and systems.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Energy, Healthcare, and Agriculture.

Aerospace and Defense

Manufacturing

Energy

Healthcare

Agriculture

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and Project Management.

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Research and Development

Project Management

Summary

Senior Hardware Engineer with over 10 years of experience in developing FPGA-based embedded systems and high-speed digital electronics. Specialized in the full product lifecycle: from system architecture and schematic design to multilayer PCB layout, validation, and production support. Expert in implementing high-speed interfaces such as PCIe Gen3/4, DDR4, and 10G/25G Ethernet for industrial inspection and video processing applications.

Skills

Hardware Design: High-speed Digital Design, Mixed-signal Electronics, Multilayer Pcb (4–16 Layers), Signal & Power Integrity
High-speed Interfaces: Pcie Gen3/4, Ddr3/4, Sfp+/qsfp28, Mipi Csi-2/dsi, Jesd204b
Fpga Platforms: Altera (Intel) Arria 10/cyclone V, Xilinx Kintex Ultrascale+, Lattice Avant /Certuspro-nx
Tools: Altium Designer, Siemens Pads Pro, Kicad, Fusion360

Languages

Croatian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing Zagreb

Master of Science · Electrical Engineering · Zagreb, Croatia

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 4

Experience in Aerospace and Defense 9 y

Avg length 3 y 3 m

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer, Electronics Design Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer

Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Energy

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Research and Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Matija based?

Matija is based in Zagreb, Croatia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Matija speak?

Matija speaks the following languages: Croatian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Matija have?

Matija has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Matija has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 1 month. Note that Matija may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Matija be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Matija would be well-suited for roles such as: Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer, Electronics Design Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer.

What is Matija's latest experience?

Matija's most recent position is Embedded Design Engineer – Freelancer at MATECH.

What companies has Matija worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Matija has worked for MATECH and INETEC.

Which industries is Matija most experienced in?

Matija is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, and Energy. Matija also has some experience in Healthcare and Agriculture.

Which business areas is Matija most experienced in?

Matija is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development. Matija also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Matija worked in recently?

Matija has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Energy, and Healthcare.

Which business areas has Matija worked in recently?

Matija has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

What is Matija's education?

Matija holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing Zagreb.

What is the availability of Matija?

Matija is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Matija?

Matija's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.