Electronics and Firmware Engineer - Consultant (Part-Time)

iLabs is a global software product engineering company headquartered in Sri Lanka, with deep roots in the US Silicon Valley. We deliver world-class solutions in Web, eCommerce, Mobile, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, serving industries such as fintech, edtech, medtech, martech, and hospitality. Guided by our vision to become a global powerhouse in information technology to push humanity forward we focus on delivering innovative, impactful solutions that empower businesses and create meaningful change in the world.

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We are seeking an experienced IoT Engineering Consultant to mentor and guide intern engineers in designing and developing IoT products. The consultant will provide hands-on support in circuit design using Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi platforms, and oversee firmware development for embedded systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor the team to develop embedded systems and IoT products.

• Guide the team in planning, PCB design (using EasyEDA, KiCad or Altium), validate the component selection, review schematics for Arduino, ESP and Raspberry Pi-based systems and order custom PCBs (using platforms like JLCPCB and PCBWay).

• Ensure best practices in DFM, PCB design, circuit prototyping, and hardware testing

• Oversee the firmware development for Arduino, ESP and Raspberry Pi systems

• Consult the firmware engineer to define firmware architectures, coding standards, reviewing the codes, debugging, version controlling (using GitHub / Bitbucket) and documentation processes.

• Support to integrate IoT devices with the online databases and backend systems

• Troubleshoot hardware–firmware integration issues and optimize system performance

• Guide product testing, validation, and deployment processes.

• Conduct QA and technical reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and data security.

• Support the software team with cloud connectivity, API integration and securing data transmission.

Department: Research & Development (R&D)
Employment Type: Part-Time / Consultant
Location: Battaramulla (On-site)

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in a comparable position.

• Experience in multi-layer PCB design, low-noise signal conditioning, grounding isolation for mixed-signal boards and sensor interfacing.

• Deep knowledge of switching power supply design and power / thermal management for high-current systems.

• Understanding of PCB fabrication process along with a strong network of fabricators, vendors and component distributors.

• Proficiency in programming languages (C, C++) and communication protocols like I2C, SPI, RS-485, Wi-Fi, BLE, MQTT, HTTP, UART, TCP/IP etc.

• Familiarity with Cloud Environments like AWS, GCP, Azure

• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring capabilities.

• Prior experience in ROS (Robotic Operating Systems) / Industrial Automation and experience as a consultant or part-time technical advisor is an added advantage.