Hello, I am

Tarek Sharbo

Senior Electronics Design Engineer

Bridging systems and turning ambitious ideas into functional technology with precision, from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

About Me

I'm a passionate electronics design engineer with over 7 years of experience crafting innovative hardware systems. I thrive on solving complex integration challenges and enjoy collaborating to push the boundaries of technology.

My expertise in hardware helps bridge different systems, turning ambitious ideas into functional technology. I'm most excited by seeing concepts transform from initial sketches to working solutions. I maintain an active professional network and stay current with emerging tech trends, bringing fresh insights to every project.

I oversee the entire development process, from concept creation through design, prototyping, testing, and final delivery, ensuring seamless integration and successful project completion.

7+

Years Experience

PCBs

Multilayer & High-Speed

A/D

Design Analog / Digital & Power

Sim

Layout Simulation for High-Speed

Professional Experience

April 2023 - Present

Sr. Electronic Design Engineer / Team Leader

Micropolis Robotics

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (autonomous navigation & mechanical) to design hardware systems for an AMR.
  • Expert in signal integrity analysis, S-parameter measurements, and finding root causes of signal problems.
  • Designed production-ready multilayer PCBs per IPC standards (2221/2222/7351) with DFM, DFT, and ICT accessibility.
  • Full-cycle hardware ownership: architecture, schematics, layout, simulation, and validation.
  • Designed edge computing unit with i.MX8 SoC (USB 3.0, PCIe, HDMI, MIPI-CSI) and conducted SI/PI simulations.
  • Developed a compact IoT gateway with LTE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, archiving <10 µA standby current.
  • Designed and configured a smart BMS using TI’s BQ28Z610 for a 2S Li-ion UPS system.
  • Delivered a 10x10 cm, 6-layer control board (RFS) for EMI filtering, inrush control, thermal management, and protections per CE and automotive standards.
June 2022 - April 2023

Electronic Design Engineer

Micropolis Robotics

  • Designed and optimized custom op-amp circuits for precision analog applications, boosting power efficiency by 25%.
  • Designed a compact PMU with a gate driver for 150V/100A MOSFETs, including current feedback.
  • Applied industry standards like ISO, FCC, and CE to hardware designs.
December 2019 - September 2021

Hardware Design Engineer

Mobin Sanaah Medical Devices

  • Designed a miniaturized ultra-low-power AFE for a wearable skin impedance sensor with IEC 60601 compliance.
  • Engineered a Kelvin-sensing precision current measurement system integrated into a BLE-enabled wearable.
  • Developed an IR laser-based speed sensor using STM32, with precision comparators and high-speed interrupts.
  • Performed DSP of ECG signals from raw data in MATLAB to extract heart rate.
July 2017 - January 2019

Electronic Engineer

BA Tech Smart Technology Solutions

  • Assembled and soldered small package SMD components (0402, QFN).
  • Programmed MCUs using STM32CubeIDE, Keil, and VS Code.
  • Designed hardware of a smart door lock based on Nordic nRF52 BLE 5.1 and wrote AT-Command firmware.

Featured Projects

High-Speed Multilayer PCB

Robot Functionality System (RFS)

A compact 10x10 cm, 6-layer control board designed for robotics. Includes 12 high-side power switches, motor drivers, high-speed comparative inputs, and runs on an STM32H7 MCU.

Altium Design STM32H7 Motor Drivers
IoT Control Board

Compact IoT Gateway

Developed an ultra-low-power IoT gateway with LTE, Wi-Fi, and LoRa. Achieved <10 µA standby current. Includes a smart BMS using TI’s BQ28Z610 fuel gauge.

IoT LoRa BMS Design

Technical Skills

Domain Expertise

Schematic & PCB Layout High-Speed Interfaces SI/PI & Thermal Simulation Power & Battery Systems (BMS) DFM, DFA, DFT Analog Front-End (AFE)

Tools & Platforms

Altium Designer HyperLynx Keysight PDN PSpice / LTspice MATLAB / LabVIEW STM32 / Nordic nRF52 FPGA Quartus Prime

Soft Skills & Languages

Strategic Project Ownership Cross-Functional Collaboration Agile Development Analytical Thinking English (Proficient) Arabic (Native)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Bioelectric)

Sep 2014 - Jul 2019

University of Isfahan

Grade: Very Good

Graduation Project:

Designed and developed a wearable Holter ECG monitoring system with custom PCB and firmware using ADS1292 (24-bit ADC) and STM32 MCU.

Relevant Coursework:

Electronics Circuits, Analog & Power Electronics, Pulse/Digital Circuits, Telecommunication Systems, Electromagnetics, Microcontrollers (ATmega32), C/C++, DSP.