Valentin Reuter - Freelance Hardware Development Engineer

Q: Where is Valentin based?

Valentin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Valentin speak?

Valentin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Turkish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Valentin have?

Valentin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Valentin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Valentin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Valentin's latest experience?

Valentin's most recent position is Freelance Hardware Development Engineer at Swarm Biotactics .

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

In recent years, Valentin has worked for Swarm Biotactics , Biotronik GmbH , Evologics GmbH , Nonlinear Labs , and Engie Energy Access .

Q: Which industries is Valentin most experienced in?

Valentin is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Construction , and Healthcare . Valentin also has some experience in Information Technology , Energy , and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Valentin most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Valentin worked in recently?

Valentin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Healthcare , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Valentin worked in recently?

Valentin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Quality Assurance .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Nov 2025 - Present

10 months

Freelance Hardware Development Engineer

Swarm Biotactics

PCB design with Altium, MCU Programming, Prototyping

Aug 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Freelance Hardware Development Engineer

Biotronik GmbH

PCB design with Altium, MCU Programming, Prototyping

Apr 2025 - Sep 2025

6 months

Hardware Development Engineer

Evologics GmbH

subsea PCB design for hydrophone beamforming with Altium, Prototyping

Jun 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Freelance Hardware Design

Nonlinear Labs

PCB design with Altium, Prototyping

Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

10 months

Freelance Hardware Design and Test Engineer

Engie Energy Access

PCB design with Altium and Eagle, Prototyping

Apr 2020 - May 2025

5 years 2 months

Freelance Hardware Test and Quality Engineer

Holoplot GmbH

Class D Amps, Speakers, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, Quality Tests, EMC, CE/FCC certifications, UL 62368-1 certifications, EOL-Tests, Prototyping

Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

1 year 2 months

Berlin, Germany

Research and development engineer

Vectronic Aerospace

development of GPS camera collars for wildlife animals like grizzly bears, PCB design under EMC compliance aspects, firmware design in C

Jan 2015 - Jan 2023

8 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Freelance research and development engineer

Audionet

circuit design with CADstar, embedded systems and software in C/C++, prototyping, EMC compliance, measurements, quality assurance

Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

3 years

Berlin, Germany

Planning engineer for technical building services in medical engineering, media and telecommunication systems, fire and voice

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Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Construction, Information Technology, Healthcare, Energy, and Telecommunication.

Manufacturing

Construction

Information Technology

Healthcare

Energy

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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

Product Development

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Operations

Summary

Short profile

Skills: Electrical Circuit Design, Analog and Digital Audio Amplifiers, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, Microcontroller Programming, Medical Engineering, EMC Compliance Tests, Quality Assurance, Certification of Electronic Devices, Speakers

Skills

Hardware:
Development And Design Of Highspeed Multilayer Pcbs Including Rf Circuits With Respect Of Emc And Lowest Idle Currents, Semi Rigid-Flex Designs.
Analog And Digital Audio Amplifier Design, Audio Measurements.
Design Of Buck/Boost Converters, Ac/Dc And Dc/Dc Power Supplies.
Hardware And Emc Troubleshooting.
Conducted And Radiated Emc Measurements With Spectrum Analyzer.
Electrical Measurements With Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope.
Control Of Sd Cards, Uhf Chips, Wifi Modules, Bluetooth, Uwb With Spi, I2c, Uart, Usb, Modbus.
Mechanical Design For Highend Audio Devices.
Design Of Offgrid Photovoltaic Systems.
Programming Skills:
Embedded C, C++, Linux, Java, Javascript, Visual Basic, Html, Git.
Eda Programs:
Zuken Cadstar, Altium Designer, Cadence Orcad, Eagle, Kicad, Target3001, Ltspice, Pspice.

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Turkish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2009

TU Dresden

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Germany

Certifications & licenses

CISPR 32/EN 55032

CISPR 35/EN55035

IEC 60601

IEC/EN 61000

UL 62368-1

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Manufacturing 11.5 y

Avg length 2 y 7 m

Longest experience 8 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Freelance Hardware Development Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer, Freelance Hardware Design

Main industries Manufacturing, Construction, Information Technology

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

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 5

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Created

August 2026

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Valentin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Valentin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Turkish (Elementary).

Valentin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Valentin has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Valentin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Valentin would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Hardware Development Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer, Freelance Hardware Design.

Valentin's most recent position is Freelance Hardware Development Engineer at Swarm Biotactics.

In recent years, Valentin has worked for Swarm Biotactics, Biotronik GmbH, Evologics GmbH, Nonlinear Labs, and Engie Energy Access.

Valentin is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare. Valentin also has some experience in Information Technology, Energy, and Telecommunication.

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

Valentin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Information Technology.

Valentin has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.

Valentin holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from TU Dresden.

Valentin has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: CISPR 32/EN 55032, CISPR 35/EN55035, and IEC 60601.

Valentin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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