Alexander B.
Senior PCB Designer — High-Speed Mixed-Signal, Power Electronics & Low-Power (Altium / PADS/KiCad)
Kitchener,
Canada
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About
20+ years of hands-on PCB and hardware design across robotics, e-mobility, handheld devices, and precision instrumentation. I design complex multilayer boards (4–12 layers) using HDI techniques, controlled impedance, and full signal-integrity and EMI/EMC treatment—delivered as production-ready schematics, layouts, BOMs, and manufacturing packages. In some cases, I can deliver PCB assembly and design and 3D-print a custom enclosure.
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Experience
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Pricipal Consultant
NIB Robotic · Self-employed
Jun 2017 –
Feb 2026
8 yrs 8 mos
Waterloo, ON, Canada
High-speed mixed-signal & digital — USB 3.0, Ethernet, MIPI CSI/DSI, PCIe with controlled impedance and signal-integrity analysis; FPGA-based high-speed acquisition (Xilinx Spartan) with high-speed ADC interfaces and USB 3.0 streaming.
Low-power handheld — compact handheld instrument with ultra-low-noise analog front-end, auto-ranging, 0.1% accuracy, 20+ hour battery life via intelligent power management, OLED UI, and Bluetooth LE with RF certification. - Senior Hardware Design Engineer ASI Inc. · Full-time Feb 2022 – Oct 2025 3 yrs 8 mos Waterloo, ON, Canada High-power motor-control boards for e-mobility optimized for efficiency and thermal performance. High-voltage PFC power supply and brushless motor control, 240VDC @ 20A rms. 60VAC @ 50A BMS design.
- Senior Hardware Design Engineer Avidbots Corp. · Full-time Feb 2017 – Mar 2023 6 yrs 1 mos Waterloo, ON, Canada Lead hardware designer for the complete electrical system of the Neo 2 autonomous robot, from concept through volume production. Created 8–10-layer HDI boards in Siemens PADS for motor control, high-/low-side drivers, sensor interfaces, and power distribution with careful impedance control. Designed high-speed digital interfaces (USB 3.0, Ethernet, MIPI camera) and signal-conditioning for TOF sensors, IMUs, and multiple camera inputs. Applied EMI/EMC and ESD best practices to achieve UL and CSA certification; led prototype bring-up and built custom test fixtures and production validation procedures.
Education
- M.Sc., Electrical Engineering MSEE, Experimental physical devices 1984 – 1990
Other experience
- Softwarre and firmware design Firmware, software, and FPGA development using C, C++, C#, and Verilog
Licenses & Certifications
- IPC sertified for EMMI/EMC and high speed PCB design Aug 1999 – Present
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Joined: August 20, 2026
Last seen: August 21, 2026
Area of Expertise
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada