Michael Neumüller - Hardware Design Engineer | Industrial IoT & High-Speed Design

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Bern, Switzerland .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Hardware Development Engineer at Thales .

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

In recent years, Michael has worked for Thales , NetModule AG (Belden Group) , Pilz GmbH & Co.KG , and Bosch Power Tools .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Manufacturing , and Information Technology . Michael also has some experience in Telecommunication and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance , and Information Technology .

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Bern, Switzerland

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Experience

Jun 2026 - Jul 2026

2 months

Bern, Switzerland

Hardware Development Engineer

Thales

Architected and implemented a bidirectional USB-C 3.0 Power Delivery (PD/DRP) system for 24V battery charging, successfully minimizing software integration risks through targeted feasibility studies.
Integrated CAN, USB 3.0, Gigabit-Ethernet, and Audio-Codec interfaces in Altium Designer, successfully delivering the complete system schematic ready for board redesign.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Rescued a failing (military) legacy project by reverse engineering undocumented hardware, successfully resolving critical design flaws and consolidating the Altium project.

Nov 2024 - Apr 2026

1 year 6 months

Bern, Switzerland

Hardware Development Engineer

NetModule AG (Belden Group)

Design & development of schematics & multi-layer PCBs (10-layer, HDI) for 5G gateways under Linux
Interfaces: PCIe, GbE/PoE, 5G/LTE, WiFi 6/7, GNSS, CAN-FD, SPI, UART, SI-Analysis & Optimization
Ensuring compliance: EMC-compliant design, pre-compliance laboratory tests, verification & documentation

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Resolved PCIe clock signal distortion for the WiFi7 module using the TI AM64x SoC.
Integration of mechanical/electronic solutions for Radiated Spurious Emissions, including safety margin >3dB and series certification

Jun 2022 - Oct 2024

2 years 5 months

Ostfildern, Germany

Hardware Development Engineer

Pilz GmbH & Co.KG

Safety HW according to IEC 61508: Development of safety switching devices with wide-range power supplies (AC/DC, flyback converters)
Sub-project management: Coordination of purchasing, layout, prototyping, and commissioning
Optimization: EMC layout optimization and execution of test field trials for series approval

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successful implementation of a PowerIntegrations Topswitch IC as a flyback converter architecture (new wide-range power supply development) for safety relays

Feb 2022 - May 2022

4 months

Professional Training & Qualification

Focus: Deepening Embedded Software (C/C++, STM32) and preparation for Functional Safety certification

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

8 months

Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany

Product Software Development Engineer

Bosch Power Tools

Embedded software development for automotive power tools (230V systems)
Hardware-software integration and system tests for robustness
Evaluation and development of test automation methods
Analysis of hardware concepts for brushless tool applications

Mar 2017 - May 2021

4 years 3 months

Alfdorf, Germany

Hardware Development Engineer Domain Lead

ZF Lifetec

High-Reliability Design: Circuit design for control units in the field of Passive Safety (airbag peripherals/belt tensioners) under automotive standards (AEC-Q100, LV124, ISO 26262)
Interface Management & EMC: Design of CAN/LIN bus systems and EMC solutions for 16/32-bit µC platforms
Validation: Hardware commissioning and quality assurance through systematic hardware tests

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successful suppression of interference emissions using near-field probes & solution via software jitter for clock generation on the MCU
Managed the transition of hardware design for 2 control units for well-known German automotive brands (million-unit scale) from development to series production with 2 EMS service providers

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Telecommunication.

Automotive

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Operations

Information Technology

Research and Development

Summary

Experienced Hardware Development Engineer (M.Sc.) | 9 Years of Expertise

Specialized in schematic design, PCB layout, mixed-signal circuits, and test automation. Deep project experience in Functional Safety (IEC 61508) as well as ISO 26262, automotive processes, motor control, and wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz). Comprehensive expertise across the entire product lifecycle from prototype production to series maturity in several industries.

Full-Stack Embedded IoT Development (HW/SW) focusing on Nordic Semiconductor nRF52/nRF54 and Espressif ESP32 SoCs with FreeRTOS & Zephyr and Wireless Interfaces as BLE, WiFi and LoRa.

Documenting and presenting personal technical prototypes and showcases on LinkedIn and on my Personal Website.

Skills

Hardware Design & Ecad: Altium Designer (Professional), Kicad, Zuken, Circuit Design (High-Reliability, Mixed-Signal), Multi-Layer Pcb (Hdi)
Simulation & Measurement: Spice Simulation, Signal Integrity Analysis, Oscilloscope (Teledyne Lecroy), Rf Measurement Equipment, Near-Field Probes, Hardware Debugging Via Linux Shell, Frequency Response Measurement (Bode Plot) For Power Supply Optimization
Standards & Compliance: Functional Safety (Iec 61508, Iso 26262, Iso 13849), Emc Design & Testing (Pre-Compliance), Ansi/Ipc-A-610
Embedded & Software: C/C++, Python (Test Automation), Stm32, Ti Am64x Soc, Linux (Cli, Diagnostics), Git/Svn Versioning, Esp32, Nrf52 Soc, Zephyr Rtos, Freertos
Interfaces: Pcie, Ethernet, Can-Fd, Spi, I2c, Uart, Nfc, Wireless (5g/4g, Wifi 6/7, Gnss), Lora P2p, Lorawan, Thethingsnetwork/Ttn
Management & Methodology: Sap, Agile Development (Targetprocess/Confluence), V-Model (Automotive), Ems Coordination

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Mar 2016

Hochschule Heilbronn

Bachelor of Engineering · Electronics & Information Technology · Heilbronn, Germany

Hochschule Reutlingen

Master of Science · Power and Microelectronics · Reutlingen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Manufacturing Technology: Soldering of SMD components ANSI/IPC-A-610

Remotec Electronic GmbH Zurich

EMC Experimental Seminar: Interference Immunity

Langer EMV

Functional Safety according to EN ISO 13849 and EN IEC 62061

Experience Embedded STM32 & Embedded SW Design

Microconsult

Leadership and Management without disciplinary responsibility

Six Sigma Greenbelt Training

EMC Training: Test Methods, PCB Design & Layout

ZF

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Automotive 4 y

Avg length 1 y 6 m

Longest experience 4 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Hardware Development Engineer, Professional Training & Qualification, Product Software Development Engineer

Main industries Automotive, Manufacturing, Information Technology

Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 7

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Created

August 2026

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Michael is based in Bern, Switzerland.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced).

Michael has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Hardware Development Engineer, Professional Training & Qualification, Product Software Development Engineer.

Michael's most recent position is Hardware Development Engineer at Thales.

In recent years, Michael has worked for Thales, NetModule AG (Belden Group), Pilz GmbH & Co.KG, and Bosch Power Tools.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Michael also has some experience in Telecommunication and Aerospace and Defense.

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

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Telecommunication.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

Michael holds a Master in Power and Microelectronics from Hochschule Reutlingen and a Bachelor in Electronics & Information Technology from Hochschule Heilbronn.

Michael has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Manufacturing Technology: Soldering of SMD components ANSI/IPC-A-610, EMC Experimental Seminar: Interference Immunity, and Functional Safety according to EN ISO 13849 and EN IEC 62061.

Michael will be available full-time from September 2026.

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